Observations of Light: The Light Meter

     Having practice with the light meter was both challenging and truly rewarding. The device itself still overwhelms me at times, though more conceptually than practically. Consider how this device functions; with good, ole-fashioned mechanics and no computer chip! This detailed little instrument was key to providing us with a range of F-stops and other specs for composing our shots. Sometimes the human eye can be a little biased in how something looks subjectively, but I feel as though the light meters is a key way of getting an objective read on the available light, and to best utilize this to our advantage in choosing how and what to shoot. Once our footage is fully processed, we’ll have some visual feedback on our photos and see how use of the instruments reflect our work.