This is not correct. A reflected light meter (the one in the camera,
spot meter, etc.) is calibrated on the assumption that 18% of the light
striking a subject is reflected. Any subject that reflects more, or
less, light will give an incorrect meter reading. The most accurate
metering is done with an incident meter that measures the amount of
light striking the subject. The drawback of an incident meter is that
you must place the meter where the subject is, or in identical light. If
you go to the Sekonic site they have a good tutorial on metering.
BR
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The light that is recorded on film is the reflected light from your subject.
The ambient meters measure only ambient light and ignores the reflected
light, so logically the reflected light meters give you information that you
actually need.
