How to Use a Light Meter for Outdoor Portraits
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- Want those moody outdoor portraits using flash? Well its a lot easier than you might think. In this video lighting tutorial I will break down how to use a light meter for outdoor photography.
I will show you examples of images both with and without flash. We will talk about how to balance flash with the ambient light, as well as, how to create darker moodier portraits.
In this video Im using the
Sekonic L-478D-U - sekonic.com/sekonic-l-478d-u-...
Westcott FJ400 - bit.ly/3D6I9kx
#salcincotta #portraitphotography #flashphotography
0:00 - Introduction
0:20 - Why do I need a light meter outdoors?
1:00 - How to use a light meter
1:53 - First Shots
3:18 - Adjusting the power of flash
3:45 - Photoshoot
@SalCincotta1 Hey Sal! Want to hear something funny? I thought you were some stuck-up, rich Italian guy when I first found your videos and began watching them. LOL!!! But I have been enjoying your videos long enough now, that I actually understand your fast-talking and can follow along and learn without rewinding. I live in Evansville, Indiana which is only two hours from the Gateway to the West! I really need to drive over and join in the Shutter Fest Fun soon! Merry Christmas! 🎅
haha... well im glad you are enjoying it!! :) and yes - you need to get to shutterfest. you will love it.
Glad you are teaching how to use a light meter. I used to shoot everything with a Hasselblad that required the use of light meter. One of my friends asked how I was able to get 24 perfect exposes on each uncut roll over hundreds of rolls. It was simple, just use and understand on how a light meter works. The light meter is a forgotten art.
Awesome!! Wish I knew how to use it❤
You are correct 100%. Sadly, due to the automation and computerisation of the skill of photography by digital cameras the art of getting the right exposure, how and where to focus, etc have been lost to the digital brigade.
I do the same. I just straight up set the ambient to my liking and then take the meter reading to expose for the subject. The concept works great when going for a dramatic sky and popping the subject with flash. :)
agreed!
Nice work Sal... I am really enjoying your videos... Can't believe I just found u on YT ... 😞
glad youre enjoying it! welcome to the channel!
My first meter was a Gossen Luna Pro 😮 Yes, I’m a dinosaur 😂 But it was the best tool ever when it came to learning about Light in general. When I got the thing, I metered everything in the house LOL. Then a few years later I got my first Flash Meter and that changed everything. Still have the Gossen. It is still useful for cinema. Have the Sekonic 858. Love it.
got it! Thank you.
You're welcome!
Waao wyri nice 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank You Sal. This is something i have been curious about for a REALLY long time as well. I have only used my light meter in studio only ... until now. ;-P I haven't done a whole lot of outdoor portraits but now I have the information I need to pull it off.
I can say that I am probably going to go just a wee bit darker in the background myself. I want my model(s) to REALLY POP (aka, IN YOUR FACE!!!!!) in the frame. (Evil Cackling)
lol love it.
Damn I like this 👍🏽
ty ty
Hey Sal great video, just want to check when you were taking the shots at the end with the darker background at f/5.6 with flash did you meter the flash for f/5.6?
yes. i knew ambient was at 2.8... and then adjusted from there to get the look i want.
You changed your shutter speed from one stop to the next?
Awsrme, what are the other settings for in the light meter? I have this same exact matter
what do you mean by other settings?
Butta!
haha YES!!
I notice you keep the lumisphere down. Would keeping it up make a difference?
yes - great question. it does make a difference with it out - its measuring about 180 degrees - which is not what i want. im looking for a direct light at a specific spot on someone. next question might be where would this be useful?? prob for people doing landscapes or wider scene work?? personally ive always kept it down since im measuring direct flash at a focused point. HTH.
I noticed that as well. I read the light meter manual and you should only have the lumisphere retracted when photographing flat objects like a painting or documents. You can do what you want but the it should be extended when photographing 3d objects like people.
@@SalCincotta1 Makes sense since you only want to measure light coming from a specific direction or strobe. Great video, by the way!
Hey sal is there any workaround to r6 and HSS Ive updated firmware. Can’t use my fj400 the way I like to
not sure what you mean. there are no issues im aware of with R6 and HSS. is there something more specific?
@@SalCincotta1 when I go in camera flash menu on R6 mark ii ( sorry I didn’t specify which R6 i was using) I only get ettl option no manual or hss option i did firmware update still nothing was wondering if I need to purchase a adapter for electronic hotshoe mount. My trigger will trigger my strobe but I cant control sync functions (1st curtain 2nd curtain HSS)
@@shaneburgess5590 hss is not controlled on the camera. It’s the trigger and flash.
@@SalCincotta1 IM aware there must be something going on between trigger and hotshoe works flawlessly on my R but won’t engage on my R6 mark ii cant go above sync speed 1/250
I'm more paralyzed by the prices 😅😅 But seriously I have the basic Sekonic L 308 I love using it. It challenges me when I guess wrong on the exposure settings.
lol no doubt, but it really does help you get to the results quickly.
So you leave the dome closed on your light meter
correct.
Hey saul i gave u first comment first like and first view bro ❤❤ Love ur videos
on point brother!! :)
@@SalCincotta1 ❤️
To be sure, the flash is set at 2.8 and your camera is set at 5.6...
Hi Ram Ram ji
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Shoot is auto mode in camera😂 no need costly flash meter
Yeah. Ok.