"Reading: Light Metering"

Here are six questions you need to respond to using complete sentences in your sketchbook. The reading assignment is worth a 30 point homework grade, and is due Wed 11/04.

1)Explain the difference between an “incident” light meter and a “reflected” light meter.

2)Explain the difference between an “averaging” meter, and a “spot” meter.

3)Identify one advantage of using a hand-held light meter as opposed to a reflected light meter.

4)What is a gray card? What can you use as a substitute on your body, and how is it helpful?

5)Compare the picture on page 116 to the top picture on page 123 then answer the following question: When photographing someone against a bright background like the sky, how would you light meter correctly to avoid creating a “silhouette” effect and keep all the details of the figure and the sky at once?

6)Explain the process of bracketing. Why would you bracket your exposures?

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