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Originally posted by SexyMarie
Hi Charly,
Thanks for all your words of advice 
My questions, if you don't mind:
I use digital camera with manual settings and use it's preview screen for checking the lighting - and do some 'test shots' which I upload to the laptop. I thought it is enough but somebody told me that I should use lighting meter anyway...
What is your opinion (lighting meter for digital cam)?
If so... My next question, maybe stupid but i'm curious...
When using a lighting meter do I need an assistant for this or is it OK to ask the model to hold it?
And last question...
What is your opinion on Jan Saudek's coloured photos?
As you are in the Czech Rep you must be familar with his work
thanks,
Marie
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A good light meter is essential, one that gives you a direct reading from your lights to the subject (taken from where the models are) and one that gives reflected light (taken from where the shooter is standing aimed at the models.
Learn how to use a light meter by testing all the angles so you can meter the different light sources. Put the light meter against the model and take a reading. For flash you need a light meter that registers flashlights.
This will ensure that you get an even distribution of light and hi-lites to seperate the models from the backgrounds. Look at good pictures and see the side/head of the models have the white glow around them.
Check the image on your computer sreen, which should be checked reguarly for light and color. Then open the image in Photooshop and check the "Levels".
Sorry do not know who Jan Saudek is.
