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TIPS FOR GOOD NATURAL LIGHT BLACK AND
OUTDOORS
Use bright, even
light, coming from
behind
you:
Place
*
yourself so the
light on the
subject is
coming
over your
shoulder. Don't have
the subject between you and the
sun.
For portraits you'll
get best
results when a cloud blocks the
direct sun, or on an overcast but bright day, or in open
shade.
For scenic pictures, avoid
high
overhead sun.
Watch
the background: The
light on the background,
behind your subject, should be just about as
bright as the
light on the subject. Don't photograph someone in the shade
if the background is
out in the
open
and
brightly lit. Strong
light
behind
the subject
will
"fool" the electric eye
(page
32).
INDOORS
(with
3000 speed film only)
Have
even light coming from behind
you:
Whether the
light is coming from a window or
from
lamps it should
come
from
behind
you
or from directly
over
your head. The
electric
eye can set correct exposure in quite dim light, if the scene
is evenly lit. But if part of the
scene
is brightly lit and the
*
rest is
in
shadow you won't
get
good results.
Don't
include windows
or lamps:
If there's a sunlit window
or
a strong lamp
behind your subject or elsewhere in the
scene, this light will "fool" the electric eye
(page
32).
WHITE PICTURES
OPERATION
Don't move; hold
down No.
2:
In dim light, exposures
may be as long as
several
seconds. Rest the
camera on
something steady.
Hold No. 2 button down until
you
hear
the shutter click a second time as it closes.
ALL PICTURES
Move
in
close: The bigger your subject is in
the
print, the
more
details you'll be able to
see. For scenic pictures,
try
to get something big
and solid
looking
into the foreground.
Time development carefully: Followthe
recommendations
in the film instruction sheet. These may change from time
to time.
With black and white film no harm is done if you
overdevelop for a few extra seconds;
in fact, it may
improve
some
pictures.
However, if
you develop for
less than the
recommended time,
your
pictures
will
be of poor quality,
with a
gray,
washed-out look.
Keep an
eye
on the temperature: Cold
weather
can affect
the quality of your pictures. Be
sure
to read carefully page
27, which explains how the temperature affects your pictures
and what to do about
it.
If
your
picture
is
too
dark or
too light:
Use the
L/D
control
as
shown on page 28
to
make the next one of the
same
sub¬
ject, in the same
location and
lighting conditions,
come
out
exactly as you want it to.
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