What about preflashing the film? Wouldn't that preserve the highlights while adding light to the shadows?
t On 7/16/02 10:27 AM, David Brooks wrote: > ---- Begin Original Message ---- > >> From: Bob Blakely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. > > As do horse photo guys :) and their subjects.:) > >> What the hell is Dressage and Jumping pic's(sic)? > > See http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj > click on central east 2002 for samples > >> The usual cure for harsh (contrasty) shots due to the midday sun is >> fill >> flash, backlight shot exposed for subject only, shoot in the shade, >> shoot at >> a different time or live with it. > > Cannot do 1,2,3, or 4 thus live with it.:) > > Thanks Bob > > Dave > >> Regards, >> Bob... > > > > > Pentax User > Stouffville Ontario Canada > http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ > http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses > Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

