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Old 10-19-2006   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: Studio Portrait Lighting-A How To
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Originally Posted by Benji
A fill metered at 2 stops less than the main will give you approximately a 3 to 1 ratio of highlight to shadow.

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2 stops is a 4:1 ratio 1 1/2 stops is a 3:1 ratio
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