How Do You Use Light Meters In Photography?
Light meters are used to measure the amount of light between a subject and your camera, giving you the proper shutter speed and aperture settings to take a perfect picture. But not all meters are the same, and the readings you get could be different depending on which type you use. Select the correct film speed using the film speed (ISO) dial on the top of your camera. Some in-camera meters read the speed automatically if you’re using a DX-encoded film cartridge. Set the meter settings to either aperture, shutter speed or automatic. In the aperture setting, the light meter sets the aperture automatically, and you have to set the shutter speed. Using the shutter speed setting automatically sets the shutter speed, and you have to set the aperture. Automatic selects both settings for you. Press the shutter button on the top or side of your camera half way down to take a reading and lock onto the subject. Make sure you don’t push it all the way down or hear a click, which means you’ve take
