on 8/24/03 6:29 PM, Albert at olympus@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> So on my trip, I was at the North East most corner of Taiwan.
>
> We woke up at 4am, to await the sunrise.. I was excited!! Camera?
> Check. Tripod? Check. Where do I meter????
>
> The top part and the bottom part were over 2 stops in difference... So
> I meter for the average?? I was scratching my head, cursing at myself
> for not reading enough on the subject..
>
> And so I went to the ol' stand-by..
>
> BRACKET the HELL out of the it!! So I went at least 2 stops in both
> direction, in 1/2 stops. That said...
>
> What should I do in that kind of situation? I'm hoping someone will
> share their knowledge with me..
>
> Albert
A graduated ND filter is the pro's secret... check out the Cokin system for
a good way to do this. In your case, and ND 2X would subdue the wide range
while still giving some difference between sky and foreground. They even
make them in color-tints, such as a 'warming-grad', but that might be over
the top for sunrises...
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
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