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Flash fill with spot metering
Ever wanted to shoot out through a window and have both the bright outside and the dark inside equaly exposed? Well if you aren't sure how it is done here are a couple of samples and how it is done.
![220931427-L.jpg](http://Ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/220931427-L.jpg)
![220931476-L.jpg](http://Ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/220931476-L.jpg)
![220931548-L.jpg](http://Ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/220931548-L.jpg)
NOw if you don't know then here is the trick.
Best to use full manual mode.
Set to spot metering and use on eof the 7-9 metering spots closest to the outside part and meter on the outside.
using a flash, preferably external if it is a large area to illuminate,
set the flash to -2/3rd for the first shot and check the result. Increase or decrease the amount of flash depending on how it is exposed. If your outside meters faster than 1/250th then set your flash to High sync there by avoiding the outside being blown out.
As you can see it produces a pleasing result
![220931427-L.jpg](http://Ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/220931427-L.jpg)
![220931476-L.jpg](http://Ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/220931476-L.jpg)
![220931548-L.jpg](http://Ozphotos.smugmug.com/photos/220931548-L.jpg)
NOw if you don't know then here is the trick.
Best to use full manual mode.
Set to spot metering and use on eof the 7-9 metering spots closest to the outside part and meter on the outside.
using a flash, preferably external if it is a large area to illuminate,
set the flash to -2/3rd for the first shot and check the result. Increase or decrease the amount of flash depending on how it is exposed. If your outside meters faster than 1/250th then set your flash to High sync there by avoiding the outside being blown out.
As you can see it produces a pleasing result
Regards Ralph
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