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Mastering the Sunny 16 Rule: A Guide for Film Photography Beginners

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Today, we’re going to explore a classic technique that has guided photographers for decades: the Sunny 16 Rule. This rule is a simple and effective way to ensure you get well-exposed photos, even without a light meter. What is the Sunny 16 Rule? The Sunny 16 Rule is a method of estimating correct daylight exposures without a light meter. This rule states that on a sunny day, setting your aperture to f/16 and your shutter speed to the reciprocal of the ISO (for example, ISO 100 and 1/125s shutter
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