Simplified Zone System with approximate Grey Scale (000-255)
by Simon Young (
www.allinthemind.info)
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4.5%
Black
Minus 3 stops
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9%
Dark Grey
Minus 1 2/3rds stops
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18%
Medium Grey
Meter centred
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36%
Light Grey
Plus 1 2/3rds stops
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72%
White
Plus 3 stops
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028
Grey Scale
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078
Grey Scale
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128
Grey Scale
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178
Grey Scale
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228
Grey Scale
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Black – Deep shadows, no texture
Dark Grey – Shadows, with texture, tree branches in shade perhaps
Medium Grey – Grass (lush grass is about -2/3rds of a stop), north facing blue sky, some brick walls
Light Grey – Light colours with texture, paving stones, pale concrete, very light skin
White, light colours no texture
The palm of hand is close to 1 stop over middle grey (in the same light as the subject).
White paper approx Plus 2 stops.
