[TheForge] Mastermyr photo question...

[Andy Vida]

Bob Rackers wrote:
> 
> Not quite correct.
> Exposing based upon an 18% gray card will let the exposure values fall where
> they will (i.e. where they should).
> A subject with darker skin will therefore expose as a darker skinned subject.
> Adjusting the exposure from 18% gray toward a smaller aperture opening (higher
> f-stop number) will underexpose the dark skinned subject, as well as everything
> else in the photo.
> If you set your exposure settings based upon a darker gray, then the camera
> will "assume" it's really 18% gray with less light, and will give you settings
> to overexpose it to the point of getting back to18% gray.

	Another thing you can do to effectively re-meter the camera is
	set your film speed to a lower value.  Seshat discovered this
	accidentally when she shot a roll of 400 set at 100.  The effect
	was quite pleasing.