Ever a time when two lights won't cause two shadows on a model/subject?

[bryant_bryant]

I have a question for this most interesting thread:

 

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The wise Robert Anderson wrote:

". If your main light reads f/11, that's all you care about, you set

everything from that, including your camera. "

 

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This contradicts my experience. When I set my meter to the main

light, I get blocked up blacks -- I only shoot black and white.

Following Phil Davis' advice in a recent issue of Photo Techniques.

I've been basing my exposures on the shadow (or fill, if you will)

value of my meter. Then, as long as the main is two stops stronger,

all is well, and I develop normally. If it's less than two stops, I

add a little time to the development, and so forth.

 

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I would think your method would cause a lot of empty shadows.... I

only set to the main light if I want this look.

 

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Any comments?

 

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Bryant

[shawn2_gibson]

I don't think he meant set it to f11, but simply use f11 as the base

of whatever you normally do afterwards...sorry in a hurry. shawn

[shawn2_gibson]

I meant Robert of course, and of course, I say of course I could be

wrong...

 

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shawn

[robert_anderson]

You are correct sir! It is just another way of working, but when

using ratios to set auxillary lights to, it's easier for my pea brain

to work off of one f-stop, then adjust from there.

 

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Sorry if my numerouse posts weave in and out of context/linear logic,

but we were trying to get Shawn over-the-hump as they say.

 

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Lets see some pics me boy.....

[shawn_stupidpost]

they's a cumin as of April 1st, when i'll get's a whole wack scanned

at BGM (Imagin', of course..., in Taran'a)...