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Tuesday, 22nd June, 2004

Notes from 22nd Jun 2004
[posted at 10:00 GMT]    

Today morning I took camera with me and put next film to it. Still playing with spot meter and zone system to make my metering. I also use palm of my hand. Today is a bright sun morning and than make for great contrast so I selected scenes where deep shadows and bright light where. This will be challenge for my development. From the first roll through this camera I see that I need to adjust little my development times. Of course I need to make little bit more shots. As I am exposing I am thinking a lot about the light and zone system and range of brightness. It is kind of refreshing for the moment. I believe after while when I will be more comfortable with camera it will be just a routine.
Also little surprising for me is that because I am not thinking much about handling camera but about light in my composition it gives kind of extra dimension to my photographing. Like I am aware about more things. Let's see how it will turn out in pictures, but I like it. Especially today, in this beautiful bright Sun morning which we have got after yesterday's whole day of shade and raining. I love sunny morning with a drops of water on grass leaves.