LEICA M6 Rangefinder Camera - Manual (Page 37)

PHOTOGRAPHY ▸ EXPOSURE 37
OBJECTS WITH VERY HIGH CONTRAST SCOPE
The contrast range of an object comprises all levels of brightness
from the brightest to the darkest point in the image. The exposure
range of the films will not suffice for objects with lots of contrast
between bright and dark areas to capture all brightness graduations
in light and shadow. The metering of light and shadow and the result-
ing compromise exposure would generally result in unsatisfactory
results, as graduations would be lost in the bright and in the dark im-
age areas. Consciously smaller or greater exposure times will often
reinforce the character of the image and can therefore be a useful
image design tool.
LONG-TERM EXPOSURE ( B )
In B setting, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter button
is pressed and held.
▸ Set the shutter-speed dial to B
Note
• The exposure meter is disabled when the shutter-speed dial is set
to B .