I wandered into the yard today with plans to practice with my light meter. I metered and photographed the dogs, the trees, the sleeping vegetable garden and just worked my way around the backyard. It worked swimmingly and with few exceptions, my shots were properly exposed for my intended shots.
Our rose bushes have not been pruned so there are quite a few dead blooms on them. After shooting some of them, I headed out front to check out the Austrian Pines. We planted five of them when we built the house eleven years ago, and at the time they were just about three feet tall. Now they are huge and I noticed today that only one of them has pine cones on it. Odd. All the pines are “budding” though.
Rose Leaves © Carissa Snedeker
Red Rose © Carissa Snedeker
White Rose © Carissa Snedeker
Pine Bud © Carissa Snedeker
Carissa Snedeker Photography 
Oh may, that last is so so beautiful. I really like it. I meet someone with one of those light meters. Those things are pretty cool.
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Thanks Kevin. I really like the pine bud. I was so taken with them. I love how the light was falling on them and how tender they look.
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That photo should be framed on a wall. I don’t even know why I like it so much. Oh well…
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I just checked out your blog today. I chuckled when saw your pine. We certainly are on the same wavelength. Your photos are great.
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Thanks!
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Ditto on the pine bud.
I’ve hung up (metaphorically speaking) my light meter. Lazy of me, I know, but these days cameras have very good meters, and with the option to spot meter I can generally get the exposure I want. Plus there’s that whole bracketing thing.
If I ever start shooting seriously I’ll have to dust it off; to customers it’s all a matter of perception. Wave around a light meter, and you must be a pro.
Seriously, great pictures. Did you take some just using the meter on the camera for comparison?
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I have my camera set to spot meter. I used to use evaluative metering because I didn’t know any better. And since I’m taking a lighting class, I broke down and bought a meter. It’s been a life-saver in the light studio. Yes, I do compare against the spot meter and am finding the sweet spot, so to speak. Did you notice that I added a slight vignette to two of my photos today? 🙂
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Oh, and my instructor has made it clear that bracketing should be avoided. Get it right the first time, he says. Given his body of work, I listen. http://www.jeffross.com/
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Of course, that’s not to say I don’t ever do it…
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Gorgeous shots with excellent exposure. Love the light.
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Thank you!
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