Good explanation, Bruce. Bill
> Sort of. An incident meter "reads" the amount of light and gives an EV > based on that reading. Set the camera according to the reading and white > comes out white, grey comes out grey and black comes out black. Use a > reflected light meter the same way and white comes out grey, grey comes > out grey, and black comes out grey. With a reflected light meter you > have to be able to guess what reflects 18% of the light to get a proper, > overall meter reading. > Spot reflected light readings are good for determining the dynamic range > of a scene. It takes more experience, and particular circumstances, to > make good use of a spot meter. > > BR > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > The incident reading is better because it is > >easier to use the result without making a mistake? Sorry I'm being so > >dense about this, but this is an important thing to get right. > > > > > > > >
