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9. Correct
exposure
As a basic
rule,
al ways point the camera while
taking
exposure
readings
exactly
in the
direction of
the
subject.
Inadvertent til ting
of
the
camera
- for
example,
into the
sky while taking
landscape
views
-
can
falsify the reading
and
in this
case
lead to
under-exposure.
The
exposure
meter
evaluates
the
average brightness of
the measured
subject
field.
With.subjects of
average contrast
it
automatically
indicates the
correct exposure.
But
even with shots of considerable
brightness range
you can
take the readings in
such a way as
to
ensure correct exposure
for the main
subject.
Normal
subjects:
the
view
is lit from the front
or at an angle
from the
side.
There
are
no heavy
shadows,
and
dark
and bright areas are
balanced.
(This
uniform front lighting
also yields
the most
saturated colours
in
colour shots).
Result: The measured
exposure
is
correct
for the
who
le field
of view.
A
special
case: The main
subject contrasts strongly
in brightness
against
the background. For
example,
with a
portrait
of a suntanned
face
against
.
,
. . .
•
• . .
·
~
·
·
bright clouds
an average
reading
would give
too much importance to the
sky. Y et
it is the head
which
matters for the
exposure.
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The right way: Take
a close-up
reading
with
the
camera
near the
subject
until
the main
object completely
fills the finder.
After setting
the
exposure
go
back for
shooting
to the previous
viewpoint.
Substitute
reading: If
a close-up
reading is not
possible,
point the
camera
at a substitute object of average contrast and under
the
same
lighting.
Use
the
setting obtained
for the
exposure.
Against the light:
When shooting against
the light
open
the lens
aperture
by
one stop (next
lower
f/number).
For colour subjects to be taken on reversai colour film:
A void very
great brightness differences.
A
close-up reading
of
the
shadow areas
usually leads to
excessive exposure
for the
sunlit
image
portions,
which
then
appear
too light
and
bumt
out when you
project the
slide. An average
brightness reading
(as
with
normal
subjects)
here
again yields pictures which correspond
most closely to the natural
colour
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All this informations, texts, and Images were extractedfrom the "Rollei 35/35T/35S
In Practical
Use" and
only in tends to give sorne orientation to new us ers that didn 't had access to the original manual.
(c)
Rollei-Werke Franke & Weidecke
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