Originally posted by CreationBear Colton-- I've been very impressed how you keep the skies in your latest shots (especially in the one of the reflected feed mill on Flickr). Are you using a grad filter, or is it more a matter of shot selection?
Thanks.
I almost never use filters, and almost never meter.
C41 film has huge latitude for highlights. I usually meter "Sunny 11" and then make sure I don't clip highlights in scanning.
This Portra 400VC I shot at 200iso (1/250 and f/11 in sunlight). The film probably lost some contrast because it was expired. The lighting is fairly even in these shots so the foreground isn't in shadow. I think the tree shot might have been 1/125 f/11 because it was a bit overcast.