The Sunny 16 rule is a way to meter for the correct exposure during the middle of the day without using the camera exposure meter. The basic idea is that in daylight at an aperture of f16, the correct exposure can be achieved with a reciprocal shutter speed to the ISO you are using. I had heard of this rule years ago but had forgotten it until I saw an article in a recent magazine. We were required for another shoot at Kingston Lacy yesterday so thought I would try it out. Both these shots of the formal garden, with the house as a backdrop were shot just after midday in bright sunlight, camera set to manual, f16, ISO 200, 1/200 - the shots are more or less straight out of the camera with very minor processing.
The rule can be used in different light conditions as well, for example, slightly overcast shoot at f11, overcast, f8, in both cases whatever ISO you use, choose the reciprocal shutter speed
Stan
The rule can be used in different light conditions as well, for example, slightly overcast shoot at f11, overcast, f8, in both cases whatever ISO you use, choose the reciprocal shutter speed
Stan
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