I don't see why a response with information becomes another opportunity to flame someone. I am offended and (screw it) I am leaving. The ratio of grief to information on this group is just too great. darkroommike ---------- ----- Original Message ----- From: <wildimages@lineone.net> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 12:21 PM Subject: Re: Eclipse photos?"Sunny 16" > > >What is the "Sunny 16" rule? Thanks > > It's a way of estimating exposure on a bright sunny day without a meter. > Set the aperture to f16 > Set the shutter to 1/film speed ... > ie for ISO 100 film use 1/100 sec. > for Velvia use 1/50 sec etc. > > > It's something used by top posters to guarantee they underexpose the moon > ;o) > > > >
