Sekonic L-398M Camera Accessories User Manual


 
In typical cases of back and side lighting, although the surface of a 3-dimensional
subject facing the camera becomes dark, a portion is usually strongly lighted. Even
though standard measurement with the Lumisphere can bring out detail of the
darker portions, on occasion, the brighter portions can become overexposed and
difficult to see. In some instances, this effect can even be enhanced to produce a
special photographic composition, but for a generally more attractive result,
perform as follows. First use the Lumisphere and measure by standard method,
then determine exposure from the mean value (same technique as used for
Observatorial Scenes).
6. Silhouette Photography
In situations such as a silhouette of a person, tree or bridge in the foreground
against the setting sun and brilliantly shining sky as background, remove slide and
point Lumisphere toward the setting
sun to measure (as with Reflected Light Measurement). Then
without inserting High slide, set to
foreground becomes silhouetted by underexposing the light source.
mark. In this manner, the