EXPOSURE
Exposure is the total light being
captured by each frame.
• Determines the appearance of tones and
colors in your shot.
• Affects the amount of detail visible in the
shadow and highlight regions
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EXPOSURE EXAMPLES
under
correct
over
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EXPOSURE IS:
f-stop (iris)
shutter speed
(frame rate)
product of the intensity of
the light as interpreted by:
filters
(ND or other)
iso
(speed)
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LIGHT METERS
Light meters measure intensity and
calculate f-stop & shutter speed
• Incident meters measure light
falling on an object
• Spot/reflectance meters measure light
reflected from an object
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SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 1
Set the ISO (speed) in the small
window in the center circle
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SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 2
Hold the light meter next to your
subject, and point the white
dome directly towards the
camera lens
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SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 3
Press the silver button in the
middle and release to
measure the intensity of
light, indicated by the red
needle in foot-candles (fc)
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STEP 4
Adjust to outer dial until the
black triangle points at the
measured intensity
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SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 5
Read the inner ring to find your
desired shutter-speed, and the
outer ring to find the
corresponding f-stop
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SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 6
Make these adjustments on your
camera to obtain proper exposure
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SEKONIC INCIDENT METER
STEP 7
Repeat steps 2-6 for every
new setup or lighting change
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