John: That's gotta be it. I've come to the conclusion that I am giving way too much exposure. I usually meter the face, which I open up 2 stops for given it's approximate distance from 18% (sometimes I use the graycard if it's a face I'm unsure of); but then I compensate about 1 stop just to make sure I'm bringing up the low's enough. Somehow, a few friends of mine think this is excessive, ehich I have always said, NO, Adams would say it's fine, even maybe I should be doing more to concentrate on the shadows during exposure. But I am starting to think they are right? But now some good news, and sort of wierd, too:(posted 8927 days ago)As some may know I switched from 35mm to a Pentax 67, non-metering. I just also bought a Metz CT60. I don't have metering capabilities for it yet, so I've been using GN/D to get my aperture. I add about 1/2 stop per wall of bounce, and otherwise I only open up 1/2 stop over the distance for straight-on flash. MY NEGS with the Metz have been WONDERFUL; great density, no blown-out highs, no flatness.