At 03:28 AM 8/30/1998 EDT, you wrote:
>Hi all:
>
>Here is an idea for those with large format (LF) equipment wishing to shoot
>night shots with dynamic lighting (like fireworks). Set up an automatic OM
>camera with OFT metering next to the view camera. Use the same film speed
and
>apertures in both and set the view camera to B. Then use cable releases to
>trip them both at the same time. When you hear the OM shutter close, close
>the shutter on the view camera.
>
>Last week I took some shots of the Saturday evening fireworks show at the
>Stratosphere. The juxtaposition of them and the tower, along with the street
>and marque lights was breathtaking. OFT exposures worked great. So I just
>had to return and shoot it with the 4x5. Luckily I had already worked out
the
>angle and exposure details, the latter thanks to the OM-4.
>
>Gary Reese
>Las Vegas, NV
>
Hi Gary,
This is a great idea and supports my notion that Ansel Adams would have
used an OM-4 -- for a light meter.
You'll have to bear in mind that for some of us, however, the marquee
lights say things like "Donutland" and "Emergency."
Thanks for sharing.
Joel
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