Light meter photography

Award-winning photographer Sandra Coan will teach you how to use a handheld light meter when metering for your midtones, highlights and shadows.

Learn how to use your cameras internal light meter and how it can make a big impact in choosing the best exposure settings for your photos.

Learn how light metering decides what your exposure settings should be based on the amount of light that is hitting your image sensor.

In a photography "Sunny 16 rule" is an easy way to get a well-exposed image without a light meter. The extended rule is more detailed for other cases.

This is the lightmeter that I use in studio (mine is a slightly older model). I meter every single set-up and could not live without this Sekonic Flashmate L-308X, which comes with soft case, strap, synchro terminal cap and instructions. Great piece of kit! #lightmeter #sekonic #studiophotography #photography #musthave #flash #meter #light #studiolighting #photographer #gear #essential

Any photographer who wishes to reach his full creative potential should have enough knowledge and understanding of light. Light is everything in photography.

In this article, we will discuss the different types of light meters used in photography. We will also look at how to use a light meter and why you should include one in your equipment bag.

Here's how to use a light meter to get perfect exposures every time – and why your camera meter is lying to you!

Tips on Light Metering - Metering is one of the most important aspects of film photography. A properly exposed photo will yield great results... here's how.

Did you ever wondered how back in the day photographers could get a good exposure without all this equipment we have now? They actually used a Sunny 16 rule. You will learn about it in this photography lesson.