A few years ago, while we were still shooting with film cameras, we were using accessories such as the lightmeter/flashmeter or filters that we do not often use with a digital camera. This is because at the time, we could not see the instant result of the pictures like we can now and it was safer to use the lightmeter/flashmeter rather than wait for the film to be developed which is why it was so important to have the correct exposure. Nowdays, with the instant results of a digital camera, we can use trial and error to find the correct exposure or composition. 
Yesterday, I shot pictures of a young boy, Adam. I wanted an action shot with the sun in the frame. I used my flash off camera in manual mode and asked him to scooter down the hill. After a few attempts, I realised I needed my Minolta V as I had to have the correct exposure before I started to take pictures of Adam. Children become tired very quickly and it can be difficult to take repeated shots to capture that “perfect” picture. Because of this, I still find that the lightmeter/flashmeter are important accessories to keep in the bag.
Yesterday, I shot pictures of a young boy, Adam. I wanted an action shot with the sun in the frame. I used my flash off camera in manual mode and asked him to scooter down the hill. After a few attempts, I realised I needed my Minolta V as I had to have the correct exposure before I started to take pictures of Adam. Children become tired very quickly and it can be difficult to take repeated shots to capture that “perfect” picture. Because of this, I still find that the lightmeter/flashmeter are important accessories to keep in the bag.
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