First Roll Through my 'Cord III

[cp_ste.croix]

Hmm...ok I kind of want some feedback here as to whether my metering technique is off and maybe my focus? Any help would be awesome as I really love this format! All are APX 100, low res scans by the lab. The corrected shots are 700pixels wide, the other ones are 1500 or so.

Inserted are 4 shots, 2 originals and 2 with levels and an unsharp of 20/60/something or other...my meter is a Luna Pro.

There is also a portrait of my gf wearing a white shirt against a white wall that came out poorly as well, but it's also a bad pic of her and in the interest of keeping my deal with Frank alive I won't post it publically...

Thanks everyone

 

[cp_ste.croix]

ahh shoot, sorry about the uncorected rotation!

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

I'm not sure what to make out of the last two, where one seems to be underexposed, and the same shot rather properly exposed.

Your gf shot seems to be shot too close, which would explain your focusing woes. Pretty good for ambient metering, though!

 

[cp_ste.croix]

the last two are merely the original and the corrected version with the levels and stuff done...

Thanks for the compliment! I'm not to worried about them getting better, I'm just looking to learn that's all. If I slip the little white bubble over the meter and do a reflected metering, do I need a gray card for thet?

Boy oh boy do I wish I could afford your Hassy. Square is where it's at. (ok, it's just really new to me, forgive my enthusiaam)

 

[doubs43]

the last two are merely the original and the corrected version with the levels and stuff done...

Thanks for the compliment! I'm not to worried about them getting better, I'm just looking to learn that's all. If I slip the little white bubble over the meter and do a reflected metering, do I need a gray card for thet?

Boy oh boy do I wish I could afford your Hassy. Square is where it's at. (ok, it's just really new to me, forgive my enthusiaam)

Your final shot could use a little raising of the lowest tones as what I take to be a tug boat near the trees is almost lost in the darkness. Sharpness and composition look good IMO.

If you slip the little white bubble over the sensor, it's called an incident reading and you point the meter TOWARD the light source that is illuminating your scene or subject. Exposure at the incident reading should give a good picture. Some people rarely take a reflected reading, preferring to use the incident reading in most situations.

Your 'Cord should have a flip-up magnifier that normally lies flat against the forward (top) inside part of your hood blinds. It will help you with critical focusing, especially close-up. I don't think the 'Cord III has a parallax correcting shield in the focusing screen - a piece that moves under the ground glass screen to show exactly what you'll get on your negative - so You'll need to be aware of parallax error when close to your subject.

The 'Cords are capable of excellent results and your images show real promise. You'll soon be turning out quality shots left and right and then you'll realize that you don't really need a 'Blad. 🙂

Walker

 

[cp_ste.croix]

Thanks for the kind words Walker!

I may play with the levels again to see if I can bring in that tugboat...I waited forever for it to come into frame, I can at least try and make it visible.

So with incident lighting and the above images, would I point the meter back at the camera or towards the window and the sky (respectively)?

So much to learn! 🙂

 

[Roman]

Chris, normally with incident metering you point the meter back at the camera's lens - incident metering with pointing the 'bubble' at the light source is mostly used in the studio with multiple flash units, where you want to measure the lighting ratio between these. Pointing it at the light source outside, instead of at the camera, would give you blocked-uo shadows, most likely...

Roman

PS: If the subject you are taking the picture of is in the same light like you are, you don't need to walk up to it - just hold the light-meter with the bubble towards the camera in front of you and take the reading (make sure you are not throwing a shadow on the LM, though).

 

[cp_ste.croix]

Thanks Roman, I will experiment with the next roll...I just have to remember to keep notes!