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The Reliability of the Lowly Hand Held Light Meter
Jun 10, 2013 15:05:26 #
fthomas
Loc: Philippines
After reading a thread on the merits of the in camera meter and the debate that followed on "Incident Light Meters" verses "Reflective Light Meter (in camera) I knew I had to get back to shooting Manual with an Incident Meter - Sekonic L358. So today I decided on my morning photography stroll through some pretty tough areas close to the Dental Clinic for some photographs of life on the edge of the slums. I took a meter reading and set the camera to Manual and started shooting. If the clouds moved in I would take another meter reading and so on and so on.
I was very pleased with the results! Not all the pictures were great, but some were interesting. Here is an example of how the Incident Meter Reading translated a full spectrum scene.
As I knew from past experience the highlights would probably not be blown out and I would pick up detail in the shadows and the scene would look great across the
I was very pleased with the results! Not all the pictures were great, but some were interesting. Here is an example of how the Incident Meter Reading translated a full spectrum scene.
As I knew from past experience the highlights would probably not be blown out and I would pick up detail in the shadows and the scene would look great across the
Jun 10, 2013 15:21:35 #
Henderson45
Loc: Gettysburg PA
What an amazing shot, just love it. Perhaps I should think of owning an incident meter and learning to use it. Thanks for sharing Fred.
Jun 11, 2013 06:56:04 #
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Jun 11, 2013 07:01:23 #
Jun 11, 2013 07:13:39 #
Hi Fred, excellent interesting shot. I use a lightmeter app on my smartphone, it gives pretty accurate readings and its something else less to carry!!..
Regards kev
Regards kev
Jun 11, 2013 09:02:31 #
Henderson45
Loc: Gettysburg PA
Are you willing to tell us which of the many apps you have found to be useful?
Jun 11, 2013 09:05:50 #
Nice nice nice....a tough shot to expose and you did a great job...not to mention a very interesting photograph to boot!
Jun 11, 2013 09:15:58 #
Henderson45 wrote:
Are you willing to tell us which of the many apps you have found to be useful?
I just use "light meter" on android.... I didn't say I used "many apps" there are probably better ones around but I like this one....
Jun 11, 2013 10:55:54 #
fthomas
Loc: Philippines
I have a Canon 60D, a Sekonic L358 and two lens.
As far as applications go - Photoshop CS6 and NIK Plug-ins -their full suite. Regardless, one does not want to overdo the post processing and loose the essence of shot. This had the noise reduced, unsharp mask and an adjustment to the the histogram - only slightly. I was actually very pleased with the exposure, which gave me a very full and broad histogram with tons of data to work with.
Life in Manila for some. It isn't a pretty shot with regards to being a beautiful sunset or flower or landscape, but is very raw and edgy with regards to life for some. Not always pleasant to look at I know. But it is life for some none the less.
For all those living in the States or UK and Europe it is a stark reminder of all of the blessings we have.
As far as applications go - Photoshop CS6 and NIK Plug-ins -their full suite. Regardless, one does not want to overdo the post processing and loose the essence of shot. This had the noise reduced, unsharp mask and an adjustment to the the histogram - only slightly. I was actually very pleased with the exposure, which gave me a very full and broad histogram with tons of data to work with.
Life in Manila for some. It isn't a pretty shot with regards to being a beautiful sunset or flower or landscape, but is very raw and edgy with regards to life for some. Not always pleasant to look at I know. But it is life for some none the less.
For all those living in the States or UK and Europe it is a stark reminder of all of the blessings we have.
Jun 11, 2013 11:26:45 #
Life in Manila for some. It isn't a pretty shot with regards to being a beautiful sunset or flower or landscape, but is very raw and edgy with regards to life for some. Not always pleasant to look at I know. But it is life for some none the less.
For all those living in the States or UK and Europe it is a stark reminder of all of the blessings we have.[/quote]
Well spoken Fred. I think that sometimes we dont count our blessings enough.... kev
For all those living in the States or UK and Europe it is a stark reminder of all of the blessings we have.[/quote]
Well spoken Fred. I think that sometimes we dont count our blessings enough.... kev
Jun 11, 2013 15:05:02 #
Love this kind of photography....what the world is like photojournalism at it's best. Great shot. Of course I have been toying with getting an incident meter and now, thanks to you, I have to! ;-)
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Jun 12, 2013 00:16:18 #
I havent used my metter since I retired 20 years ago. Maby Ill get it out and dust it off. By the way nice shot. So thats what So Cal. looks like. Is that the local lundry??
Jun 12, 2013 03:03:23 #
fthomas
Loc: Philippines
Hal81 wrote:
I havent used my metter since I retired 20 years ago. Maby Ill get it out and dust it off. By the way nice shot. So thats what So Cal. looks like. Is that the local lundry??
Only the finer places of Southern California - Corona Del Mar, etc. LOL! Guess I need to change my location to indicate Philippines. There are some rough places in L.A., but none look like this that I know of.
Jun 20, 2013 22:38:00 #
fthomas wrote:
After reading a thread on the merits of the in cam... (show quote)
My Hand held NEVER Leaves my camera bag. It my seem old fashion to some but it has never lied to me in the past 20 years.
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