I don't use a grey card myself, the thought of placing it in and out of scene is just impossible!
But I do use a spot meter and aim for a - albeit presonal - 'standard' tone; at least one thing I kind of know where it will be in the tonal range of the print.
I'b very keen to hear you discussing the question over dinner with Ansell Adams - what would your line of argument be?
AFRICAN ODYSSEY
For his latest book, wildlife photographer Steve Bloom focuses not just on the animals, but also on the people of the African continent. Bob Aylott finds out how he brought his subjects so vividly to life