Light meters, exposure meters, color meters and photography.
We all have video cameras, right? Maybe not Braodcast or ProSumer, but it’s more likely than not that we’re shooting videos in addition to stills these days. As photographers, we’re bound to wonder (as I have), why can’t I use a meter to gauge exposure for my digital video camera, too? Well, you can.
The gents at FreshDV.com made a downloadable video here.
They are using an L-608 (discontinued meter), but these principles apply to the currently-available meters, too.
Mark Wallace of SnapFactory made a GREAT video about balancing ambient and flash with the Sekonic L-758DR - very instructional, very detailed. Learn and enjoy. Thanks, Mark! Be sure to browse his blog - it’s chock full of video goodness. He runs a knockout workshop series, too.
Also can be viewed on StudioLighting.net, makers of the (awesome) LightSource podcast, and Vimeo
Sekonic is proudly sponsoring the “Beauty and the Beast” seminar tour with portrait and lighting superstars Hanson Fong and John Woodward. At only $59.95, we think this is a real deal for an all-day seminar. Plus, you get to see Sekonic in action 
We like that, too.
First date on this 6-city tour is Secaucus, NJ on August 18. We hear seats are selling out fast, so sign up quickly!
Program highlights include:
Lighting Ratio Demonstrations
Metering Techniques
The Art of Posing Family Groups
The Wheel of Self-Assessment
Compositional Study Guide
Facial Analysis
Portrait, Glamour and Modified
Glamour Lighting Forms
Digital and The Power of Raw
Color Management and its Importance
10 Basic Poses
Flow Posing
What is dynamic range and why should you care? Well, if you want the best possible image quality, it all starts with accurate exposure, especially with digital capture. You could be accidentally throwing away highlight and shadow information by relying on your camera’s histogram. Profiling your camera and lens combinations gives you the best possible opportunity to make educated decisions about exposure. One of the benefits of this is less time spent manipulating your images in post, and more time shooting. Sounds good, right?
Our video on the Sekonic Data Transfer Software explains what it does when used with the Sekonic L-758DR light meter (or L-758 Cine) and the Sekonic Exposure Target and how to use it. The Target also doubles as a gray/white balance card!
Sekonic Data Transfer Software
Host and photographer Mark Wallace of SnapFactory.com presents this video about how to use a light meter, and how to choose a light meter: Watch it and comment at YouTube
