Reading light meters (in-camera): try it yourself

1. Meter Zero

Point at grey wall; adjust exposure until meter reads “0.”

2. Over/Under Test

Meter a white wall; note it suggests underexposure; meter black; overexposure.

3. Spot Meter Practice

Use spot meter on face in shadow; ignore bright background.

4. Exposure Lock

Meter a mid-tone object, lock exposure, recompose.

5. Meter + Histogram

Take photo based on meter; check histogram for accuracy.