lighting meter.

[Corvphotography]

So my cousin let me use his lighting kit. I am learning as i go with it but inside it was a lighting meter and he didnt tell me it was in there. so im wondering if anyone could explain to me briefly how to use it? just point , hit the button and then...?

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

how to use a light meter - Google Search

There's videos and everything.

 

[Fleetwood271]

Taking the Mysteries Out of Metering, Taking the Mysteries Out of Metering live with Mark Wallace sponsored by Sekonic! This was recorded on Nov. 9, 2010. ...

Here is a very good video to help you learn metering.