David Mooney

Im guessing you are right. Additionally, i used an embarrasingly incorrect exposure for most of the shoot. I took a bit of a crash course on how to use the sekonic today, and i think there will be a lot less snow this time around, so hopefully i'll do it properly. Thanks to everyone for your input, much appreciated

the meter im using is a Sekonic Studio Deluxe II L-398m. All of the filming ive done up to this point in the semester has been indoor with lighting kits, so the high slide is a bit of mystery for me. Thanks a ton for your help

Its a reflex

Hi folks, Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but i need some help using a Bolex H-16. I shot some footage last week on 7265 film stock, it was a bright morning when i shot and there was snow everywhere, i was not using an ND filter. I got my film back, and was essentially all white, totally overexposed, and mostly unusable. After talking to some people I determined i was definately not compensating enough for the amount of light. My question is how do i avoid this overexposer? I am reshooting tomorrow in the afternoon, when it will still be fairly sunny. There might be less snow, but im not sure. I WILL have ND filters this time. Can anybody reccomend a 'ballpark' idea for how to set my exposure for these conditions. I have a sekonic light meter, but unfortunately it confuses me, especially everything with the high slide. Sorry if this is all too vague, but i GREATLY appreciate any advice that anyone can give.... Thanks guys...