Share your simplified exposure chart/guide

[fixbones]

This is what i go by most days
(got this from one of the threads here)

At ISO 400 so 1/250 unless otherwise noted...


f/16 - full sun (sharp shadow)

f/11 - bright overcast or regular day (soft edged shadow)

f/8 - overcast (indistinct shadow)

f/5.6 - heavy overcast (no shadow)

f/5.6 - your subject is in shade

f/4 - sunset

f/4 - bright flourescent (1/60)

f/4 - subject in window light (1/60)

f/2.8 - subject in brightly lit room (1/30)

f/2 - bright streetlight at night (1/30)

f/2 - stage lighting (1/60)

I know you can work this out from the sunny 16 rule but since there can be a few combinations, why not share yours =D

 

[bmattock]

I use a meter.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

fixbones, that's pretty much mine, but Sunny-16 for ISO400 generally means 1/500, correct? I would use that chart for shooting XX at ISO250.

 

[fixbones]

mabelsound: Couldn't remember who i got that from thus i ommited the credit... but thanks!!! It's been very helpful. I shoot XP2 most days and i prefer the image a tad over exposed and the guide works well =D

 

[fixbones]

I use meters too but just for kicks, i go without meter some days =D

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

I use meters too but just for kicks, i go without meter some days =D

Me too! And yeah, I could see a little overexposure working with XP2.

 

[pvdhaar]

Here's what I use..

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

Here's what I use..

OK, if I could find one of those with three more stops added, I would print it out on sticky paper and stick it right on my M2, over the dremeled name of its previous owner. That's perfect.

 

[JohnyD]

I use a meter.

😎😎😎

 

[flip]

OK, if I could find one of those with three more stops added, I would print it out on sticky paper and stick it right on my M2, over the dremeled name of its previous owner. That's perfect.

hahahahaha
I hate personal etching devices. Can't people just keep a record of serial numbers.

 

[Tarzak]

I use this calculator by Rick Oleson.

http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-43.html

I have a neater version as a pdf if anyone wants it they can PM me.

 

[coelacanth]

I wear one.