Sekonic L-398M User Manual

 

In the case of scenery, measure by using the Lumisphere at the camera position (refer to 

section on Incident Light Measurement). Although the previously described standard 

holding method is adequate, if lighting conditions of subject and camera positions are 

dissimilar, move the meter to a position where conditions are the same type as those of the 

subject and point in a direction parallel to the camera optical axis. If the subject is 

shadowed, either move the measuring position to the  same type of location or reproduce 

the same conditions with the hand or other means. Portrayals of buildings etc. can be 

considered as general middle distance scenery, while main subjects can be treated in the 

same manner as described in the section on Portrait Photography. 

This refers to the situation where a distant object in the subject field forms an important part 

of the pictured scene. 

Examples: Observatories, distant views, etc. 

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