Over exposure Tri-X

[steveb40]

Hello everyone, I recently shot some Tri-x on an overcast day and got some over-exposing, but often my subject's face was dark. I use and external light meter and I'm trying to learn how far in either direction I can set my f-stop.

 

I would take multiple readings in various spots but still there were times when the face was dark and background was bright and times when it seemed good but face was on the verge of getting washed out.

 

Any help?

 

Thanks,

-steve

[Chris Alex]

Hello everyone, I recently shot some Tri-x on an overcast day and got some over-exposing, but often my subject's face was dark. I use and external light meter and I'm trying to learn how far in either direction I can set my f-stop.

 

I would take multiple readings in various spots but still there were times when the face was dark and background was bright and times when it seemed good but face was on the verge of getting washed out.

 

Any help?

 

Thanks,

-steve

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

Where you shooting outdoors? Did you use a polariser filter to darken the sky? This way you push the light up

[John Pytlak RIP]

Hello everyone, I recently shot some Tri-x on an overcast day and got some over-exposing, but often my subject's face was dark. I use and external light meter and I'm trying to learn how far in either direction I can set my f-stop.

 

I would take multiple readings in various spots but still there were times when the face was dark and background was bright and times when it seemed good but face was on the verge of getting washed out.

 

Any help?

 

Thanks,

-steve

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

You are learning the importance of controlling lighting CONTRAST, as well as exposure. In a heavily backlit scene, you need some fill light to see the subject's face. Otherwise you will either see their face with a totally washed out background, or have thier face too dark if you exposed for the background detail.