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If you've got a spot meter that is capable of measuring flash then you can verify my statement. Set up a single light as your main, say at least 45 degrees to your model so that you can get some good shadows to measure. First, take an overall reading using the incident portion of the meter. Next, use the spot portion of the meter to measure and record your subject's highlights, mid-tones, and shadows.
Now, add a reflector to your lighting solution. Use a mirror if you like and place it as close to your subject as you like. Again, take an overall reading followed by a series of readings on the highlights, midtones, and shadows. You will see an exposure change in your shadows, but you won't see anything that your meter will measure in your highlights and midtones. You'll just have more mid-tones. Your overall exposure will remain the same, but you will have less contrast in your image due to the lightened shadows.
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Hey there Chip,
I do have a spot meter that can read flash, so I'm gonna try out your experiment soon and see what happens. Well, I already know what'll happen, since you told me, but I'm gonna do it anyway. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] My next shoot, this will be important, as I wanna try some dramatic lighting with deep shadows (on slide film, mostly), but I don't wanna necessarily lose my shadows completely (sometimes I do actually like that look on slide film, though).
Thanks man!
Sam
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