#exposure triangle

When you first pick up a camera, all the dials, buttons, and numbers can feel intimidating. Aperture, ISO, white balance — what do they all mean? The good news is that once you understand a few core camera settings, you’ll have full creative control over your photos and start shooting like a pro. This guide breaks down the 10 most important camera settings for beginners — what they do, why they…

A Humorous Guide to Technical Mastery Welcome to the world of photography, where the camera is more temperamental than a cat on a hot tin roof. But fear not! With a little know-how, you can tame this beast and make it purr like a kitten. Let’s dive into the technical trifecta: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Aperture: The Eye of the Camera Think of aperture like the pupil of your eye. It can…

Your camera’s aperture is an important factor in photography as it affects both the exposure of an image and the depth of field. Understanding what aperture is and how it works can help you take better photos. When you are first starting out this can seem to be a bit tricky. However, with this little guide we brake it down the easy way. After all, I believe in K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple Stupid).…

It's time to become your own light meter!

Want more Useful Photography Tips? Click here! Today, metering is easy. Just look through the viewfinder, center the pointer on your exposure scale, and voilà! This is great for someone who is just getting the hang of the exposure triangle. But for those who work at a fast pace, it can be limiting. So this photography tip won’t only challenge you, it will also help you get the best exposure…

Chapter 5: What Is Exposure Triangle? – The Ultimate Beginners Photography Guide

Note: This Article contains advertisements and may contain affiliate links.Disclamer by The Black Light Studios Welcome to the fifth chapter of Free Online Photography Course – The Ultimate Beginners Photography Guide. I have mentioned in the previous Chapter 4: What Is ISO? a professional term in photography known as Exposure Triangle. So, in this chapter five as you might already know by…

The Exposure Triangle

The exposure triangle demonstrates three variables that determine how the photograph will turn out by the slight change in aperture, shutter speed and ISO.

Aperture

Aperture refers to the circular hole in the lens that allows light in. For example; the bigger the hole, the more light that gets in and reaches the sensor. On the other hand, if you half the area of the opening, you half the amount of light hitting the sensor. Which will will decrease the exposure by one stop.

Shutter speed

Shutter speed is the length of time light is allowed to hit the sensor. It is measured in seconds. Shutter speed is probably the easiest of the exposure triangle sides to understand. To double the amount of light, we need to double the length of the exposure.

ISO

Here's another way to look at the Exposure Triangle.

Today’s featured photography cheat sheet is a different take on understanding the exposure elements and how you can use them to make your photos darker or brighter.

Still getting a grip on how to set your camera’s aperture, shutter speed, and ISO? Getting acquainted with the Exposure Triangle is one of the best and fundamental ways to understand how it all works and comes together to create…