Light: Activity 3

A light meter is a tool that is commonly used by photographers in order to determine which shutter speed and f-stop should be utilized for optimum exposure of an image given the surrounding lighting and/or possible film speed. 

In the case of digital photography, obviously, there is no film used although the lighting situation will vary from place to place. For example, the lighting of a setting sun will be different than the hard light of stadium lighting. 

To enhance more on the subject of light...

Devin Peterson

In the photographs below I can provide further evidence about how light can change a piece. 

In this photograph, the photographer, Devin Peterson, must have gone bout using a light meter by calculating the exposure that was required to enhance the colors of the sunset but at the same time creating a silhouetted look to the couple.  

Devin Peterson

In this photograph the sun is behind the subject, giving her an enhanced, almost angelic type look. While the photograph is of lighter origin, the background is darker, creating a clear point of where the subject is. The photographer most likely went about using a light meter by taking into consideration the positioning of the sun and what effect he was aiming for in the photograph.