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Re: [OM] Sunny 16?OT re. loony f/4

Subject: Re: [OM] Sunny 16?OT re. loony f/4
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 18:15:06 +1000
> >> I would guess that since half a moon gives you half the light, then
you'd
> >> need to open up one stop.
> >>
> >Wouldn't half moon give 1/4 of the light?
>
> Am I missing something? Since the light is uniform across the moon's
> surface, methinks the relationship is linear. I could very well be wrong.
> Please enlighten me ASAP as tomorrow I have plans on shooting (although
> it's a full moon....)

Doesn't light "decay" at a square ratio? Hey, I could be wrong here.....

Foxy





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