Learn & Explore Series Episode 4
"How to select a light meter"
Did You Know?
Adding just the right amount of flash to an outdoor subject will make an amazing improvement to your image.
Did You Know?
The built-in light meter in a digital camera will not always provide an accurate light reading, especially when confronted with a bright background behind a subject or bright light reflecting from snow, sand or water.
Did You Know?
The average light in a typical photographic scene calculates to 18% on the gray scale.
Questions covered in the above interview:
- Why use a handheld light meter? And what are the advantages of using a separate light meter instead of a built-in camera meter?
- What are the types of light meters?
- What is the difference between incident and reflected light readings?
- What are the advantages of an LCD display compared to an analog display?
- How do meter readouts compare to the controls of my camera?
- What wireless technology do light meters have and are they compatible with cameras and flash systems?
- What is the maximum amount a photographer hobbyist or enthusiast should expect to spend for a good light meter?
- What special features are available in Sekonic meters today?
- We are starting to see attachments that plug into smart phones that allow light and exposure measurement. What do you think about these?
- So we come full circle. Why should I consider using a light meter instead of setting my exposure by trial and error or getting an accessory for my iphone?