Using a Light Meter: Two Minute Tips with David Bergman

David Bergman tells you why using a incident light meter will help you get the most accurate exposures

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[chenmunn]

Now i see the light! Literally! Here's to more vibrant photos!

[someblokecalleddave]

Good explanation of subject failure. Very commendable.

[SuchetB]

Thank you - This is the best explanation I’ve seen of how a lightmeter works in such an easy to understand matter. I’ve seen many tutorials. Thank you - I am subscribing to you

[b]

Great for exposing subject for backlight-ambient & flash. Exposure for background high tone and use meter to adjust flash power to match f-stop to low tones

[PaulAnthony]

I also have the same light meter but have generally only used it to measure flash exposure. I never really understood the incidental light thing until now. Thanks for sharing.
cheers

[tw]

Fantastic tip!

In addition to incident metering, also throw in flash metering and 1-degree spot metering and that is why I love them.

With flash metering, a flash-to-ambient percentage is a quick way to a desired look.

[wvideoyahoodk]

Know everything you talk about ! Great explanation :-)

[raulakis]

David... your video came in soo handy!!! thanks for this learning....

[jeremiahnave]

Just bought one after seeing Daniel Norton using one. Knew I needed a light meter if I using constant light but would love a full video showing this little guy off. It has a sink cable and I have no idea how it works. Please help guys. Your videos are always easy to follow and understand

[jkspinalchoice]

Great info! Just got the meter. Your tips really helped me with a more detailed understanding of metering. Thank you!

[actie-reactie]

Thanx....never really give it a thought....but this makes me rethink...good advice!

[E_Dubb]

Good tip! I have that light meter actually, and I look forward to using it more outside of my studio.

[ps-riqk]

bg music too loud, tough to listen to a voice with music at a fairly similar volume. You have good points that I'll have to go watch other videos on.

[johnrios]

can you adjust the meter to where it can recommend ISO and Shutter speed or does the meter only recommend Aperture

[anthonylaudati]

GREAT VIDEO, David! I am having a problem using external Sekonic light meters. I have used both the old ASA-oriented Sekonic and the modern digital Sekonic you used in your video. For some reason, both meters give me a reading that overexposes my images by two stops or more when I shoot with my Canon Rebel T4i cameras. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[richardpcrowe]

Is there a work-around for measuring exposure with high speed flash (HSS) using an older meter that is not specifically designed for measuring HSS?

[MrXDrAMZx]

Can you guys do tips on aperture priority mode? Specifically for night photography? That would help a lot for someone like me just getting into it.

[edwinlam]

Thanks for the info. I'm planning to get more serious about lighting and studio shooting, but I'm still confused about a few things.
1) Does that mean I can ignore what the built-in light meter in the camera tells me (under- or overexposed) once I get the reading from the light meter?
2) If I use the light meter for spot metering, what metering mode (spot, average, multi) should my camera be using to take the picture? Or it doesn't matter?
3) Can a digital camera's metering "replace" a light meter: Is a digital camera's spot metering mode as good as the light meter's? Can a digital camera be used to measure incident lighting?

[ViperP]

Not trying to be snarky....honest question. At 2:10 when the light meter is in front of your face, shouldn't the lumisphere be covering the sensor?

[seamuswarren]

Does anyone know how the Sekonic L308S compares with Minolta’s IV F?