Metering Research
Light Meters
1. Handheld light meters measure the intensity of light in a specific area of a scene. It then shows the correct camera settings in order to expose the shot correctly. Camera light meters measure the overall exposure of a scene rather than in a specific area.
2. Checking that you image is correctly exposed allows you to make sure you are not losing any detail in the shadows or highlights of an image.
3. Jeff set his iso to 100 and shutter speed to 1/200th to eliminate any blur and subject movement.
4. By already having the iso and shutter speed set as a constant the light meter will give the value for the aperture.
5. Light meter should be held against the subject as its the most accurate way to get the exposure right on the subject.
6. For a moodier image move the light meter to only account for the main light. This will give a larger f number meaning a darker, moodier image.
Camera Metering
1. In camera light meter measures exposure of everything it sees in the scene.
2. The three types if light meter most DSLR camera have are evaluative, centre weighted and spot.
3. Camera mode should be set to manual to make sure you remain in control over all of the settings.
4. Numbers on the cameras light meter represent stops of light.
5. Too much light (over-exposed) will put the meter on the right side in the + and not enough light (under-exposed) will put the meter on the left side in the -.
6. Evaluative metering works well for evenly lit scenes.
7. Centre weighted metering doesn't take into account focus point. It just meters light in the middle of the frame and cuts off the edges.
8. Spot metering is precise to the spot you choose. Manually selecting a point to expose specifically for that area.
