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What you have written resonates with what Meadhra and I believe Michael have said. So, if I metered someones face in the mid range, away from the highlights and shadows, I would open up a stop...let's just say at ISO 100, f/4.0, the mid tone in the face metered 1/250. Opening it up a stop, I would set the shutter at 1/125. That seems like the highlights would totally blow.
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I forgot to include the bit JohnC mentioned about opening up a stop. It works, and the highlights should look reasonable unless they're way out of your sensor or film's dynamic range. If you're worried you can be conservative and only open up 2/3, or even 1/3 stop, but you'll be lightening the image in post.