When using spot metering and to a lesser degree center weighted metering it's necessary to choose an area to meter which is most likely different in composition from what you want for your image, lock exposure and release the shutter.
I often use center weighted metering in tricky situations. I meter based on long experience, lock exposure, then release the shutter.
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