How to Use a Light Meter for Outdoor Portraits
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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 - https://sekonic.com/sekonic-l-478d-u-litemaster-pro-light-meter/ Westcott FJ400 - http://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
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