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> I was experimenting with B&W film and filters and I did not get the
> results I expected. When I used a flash with a yellow filter the picture
> seemed to be over exposed. When I used a red filter with flash the
> picture was even more over exposed. I anything I would think the photos
> should have been under exposed with the filters. When I did not use a
> flash the exposure was good. I am using a Elan II which has TTL
> metering. Why was the exposure not correct and how should I adjust the
> exposer when using a flash? Any thoughts on this are appreciated.
Meter cells do not read strong colors accurately (or at least
satisfactorily...;-) In available-light work, the TTL-metered exposure
through yellow, orange, and red filters generally results in progressively
greater underexposure (toward red). So I, like you, am mystified by TTL
flash overexposure with these colored filters... Anyone have an answer?
Hope This Helps...
David Ruether - http://www.fcinet.com/ruether