Do You Center The Meter?

[Bebulamar]

When I use the spot meter my exposure can be all over the place because it depends on where I point the spot to.

 

[pez1]

I use back button spot focus and let the camera do average metering, shifting to a different area of the frame briefly and holding the exposure button if there is back lighting, etc. Sensors are so good now that you can pull out a couple of stops one way or the other in post if you have to...

 

[table1349]

How to Understand Your Camera's Light Meter and Get the Exposure You Want