AboutMikael Barnard Expertise I have much experience in photographing events and my most specialist area
of knowledge is alternative photographic processes. I may well answer
questions on broader topics of photography but only if my sphere of
knowledge extends to the question in hand. Please feel free to ask away
though!
Experience I have both a GCSE and an A-level in photography and much experience with event photography, I now persue photography as a hobby.
Education/Credentials GCSE photography- B. A.S. Level- C. A-Level- D- nothing wrong with my work, seems the exam board are pretty narrow minded when it comes to alternative photographic processes :-(
Expert: Mikael Barnard Date: 3/10/2004 Subject: Chromazone
Question Do you have any knowledge or opinion on an exposure method called "Chromazone". This is a method (I guess) where you take exposure readings by spot meter in several areas of the scene, refer to some laminated "color cards", and then calculate the "perfect" exposure. Is this method useful, or is it just another "gimmick"? An internet search on chromazone will bring up the website that "sort of" explains what this method is. Just wondering if this is worth pursuing.
Answer Hi Paul. I have to admit this is a process I have never come across, although I am familiar with the principal of determining exposure from multiple light readings- Ansel Adams used that technique constantly. I assume the website you found was this one:
It certainly seems to be a valid method of determining exposure (not a gimmick, and believe me there are some!) and the principal behind it is based on the light reflectivity of various colours within the area you are photographing (you described it very well in your question!) It sounds like an interesting method and would indeed be worth persuing as a technical exercise if nothing else, who knows you may even prefer the results! If you do try this method I wish you good luck with it. Happy photographing, best wishes.
