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Metering strobes - together or separately
Old 04-05-2008, 06:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi,
In the past I metered my strobes (fill light, main light, kicker etc) separately, meaning all lights were off except the one I was metering. This works pretty well for me in a three light setup. I'm starting to change things around and add a fourth light.

I'm getting some spill so I think I may need to change the way I meter. I use the Sekonic with the little white dome and even if I face it in the direction of the strobe the other strobes add to the light. For example a fill light is f8 alone but with the other lights on I get f11.

What is the proper method, all lights on or one light on at a time, when metering.

Thank you.
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