Almost fixed, light subjects result in **underexposure** unless compensated for.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Reese [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 7:59 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Qs about metering > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Frantisek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Tom Reese" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 7:43 AM > Subject: Re: Qs about metering > I made a mess of things and now you're trying to muddy the water even > further. <G> > > For the sake of those I might have confused: > > Incident meters are pointed at the light source. Those meters > usually have a > white dome of some type. Their advantage is that you don't have to worry > about whether your subject is dark or bright. You measure the intensity of > the light and expose accordingly.. > > Reflective spot meters are pointed at the subject. The in-camera > meters are > this type. Taking a reflective reading of a dark subject will result in > overexposure unless you correct for it. Taking a reflective reading of a > light subject will result in **overexposure** unless you correct for it. > > I hope this fixes things. > > Tom Reese > >
