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Old 17-03-2008, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RB View Post
LOL so let us in on your little secret, how do you do your flats?

well providing you don't laugh too much....

(in the attached image) to the right you can see a timber board fixed to the wall. And just below the counterweights, over in the corner, you can see a handheld fluro light.

What I do is point scope at board, hold fluro up to board, and take flat.

hehehe.... well it seemed to work okay! even though i now realise it is a primative way to do it and likely responsible for my gradients.

regards
Paul
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