Thak you all above for the helpful input. Got the meter to work with an akaline 625, reading pretty close to mu handheld Gossen meter. Thank you, Albert
Wayne, thank you for the comment. Yes, the scene is perhaps too busy, but hopefully this helps convey the atmosphere in this place. In this miserable market of an arid, drought stricken province in Africa, this squalid kid emerges with a beautiful smile and most cheerful eyes to light up the dreary scene. A whistle hanging from his neck seems to call attention to the destitute situation. Cheers, Albert