I never really got the exposures nailed w/o a meter, but then I never spent
much time w/o one. I have piles of well exposed old Kodachrome slides that my
dad (an admited NON-photographer) shot with an old Argus C-3 and no meter. I
suspect that without the 'crutch' of a meter I could learn to do so as well.
Jim Couch
Walt Wayman wrote:
> I agree.
>
> To this day, many years later, I can guesstimate the distance from the tip
> of my nose to any point within 15 feet to within one foot, and out to 30
> feet within two feet. If you doubt me, bring money and let's have a
> contest. I guarantee you'll leave poorer than when you arrived. The same
> for exposure: nine times out of ten, my "guess" will be within a half stop.
> Bring more money for that one.
>
> It's not all that difficult. Put a lens on a camera, guess the distance,
> focus, then see how far off you are. The same for exposure. I ain't no
> genius, so if I can do it, you can too. It just takes a little time and
> effort, and it's one more skill that may come in handy sometime. While it
> may not make you a better photographer, I doubt it'll make you a worse one.
> And you might win a bet or two if you can find somebody gullible with
> money.
>
> Walt
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