Wade Barocsi wrote:
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>I will be attending a bicycle show this weekend, and was wondering if anyone
>could share any tips on bicycle photography.
>In the past my frame photos, have frequently been slightly overexposed.
>I would expect fluoresent lighting, and glossy paint. I do have a good digital
>camera (auto and manual settings). Any thoughts or suggestions?
Disregard the replies speaking about using a light meter, that's film technique. The great thing about digital cameras is the immediate feedback they give.
For digital, just snap and then look at the display on the screen. If the exposure is off, re-adjust and take another one.
I use Nikons which have a viewing mode that shows a graph (called a "histogram") that shows the distribution of dark/light areas in the image. This is a great way to fine tune exposure settings, if your camera features this function.
Sheldon "Hasn't Bought Any Film This Milennium" Brown
Newtonville, Massachusetts
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