Thank you ! I love all these mini-séries 😋

The key to using an incident meter to get accurate readings is as noted here holding it in the same light as falls on your subject and pointing it directly at the camera. The "why" answer is that the hemisphere dome on the meter partly shades itself from an off-angle light source, which significantly affects the exposure reading and is part of meter's design. A large group of younger photographers on YT use incident meters, but usually hold it out in front like an I-Pad and point it up at the sky, thereby invalidating their exposure readings. Not co-incidently, these are the same guys who recommend shooting film at half box speed. In part, what they are doing is compensating the under exposure of their poor metering technique by setting the meter to over-exposure their film, although they may not understand that.

Straight and easy to understand tutorial with no fuss whatsoever like those instagram film shooters 😅 I was gifted by a retired photographer the Sekonic L-398, downloaded the manual but still a lil’ bit lost on how to use it. New subscriber here 👍

another great video John I'm learning so much looking forward to the next

I love your book! Thank you so much for preserving and passing down this critical knowledge to us and future generations!

Excellent, on-point video! Thank you!

Agreed on the premise of incident readings, especially for the uninitiated. Lovely Rollei SL-66.

Very clear, no buzz

Exactly what I need to nail down in my photos. Thanks.

The rolleiflex sl66! My favorite 6x6 camera

Thanks for the simple explanation. Just taken delivery of a Minolta Auto Meter III and would not have known to have it pointing directly at the lens had I not seen this. Can't wait to see my results and move away from using my phone as a meter.

thankyou sir this was extremely helpful.

wonderful tutorial

Excellent clear and understandable explanation as ever John, looking forward to the rest of the series.

loving the Scottish intro music down in the south

Commented from the wrong account before, oops! Good explaination, lovely camera (fellow SL user)!

The incident/spot meter combo sounds quite interesting.

Incident metering landscapes works, as long as the meter is held in the same light that is hitting the subject of your photo.

Great clear explanation. I understand this now. What happens when you are say standing in the shade (or different light conditions than the subject) and measure the incident light? Clearly the amount that will fall on the meter is less than on the subject. How in your experience is the best way to deal with that? Maybe only a reflective reading is possible?? Would this be Duplex metering in your other video? Regards

Well done! like your Videos more and more. Unfortunately my Minolta spotmeter has sometimes a loose contact and quits working then an by for a time. So i bought myself a cheap incident light meter at ebay and it is a new experience for me to work with. Nevertheless, I have pre-ordered the reveni labs spotmeter. The small device makes an interesting impression…