The Beginner Photography Podcast Learn the Exposure Triangle - Bringing It All Together
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Feb 9, 2016 Discover the fundamentals of the exposure triangle to elevate your photography skills. Learn to start with aperture for portraits, adjust shutter speed to freeze motion, and use ISO wisely in low light. Explore creative techniques like silky water shots or night photography of couples under stars. Understand how changing one setting impacts others and the necessity of practice. Dive into real examples showcasing these concepts in action and remember to shoot what makes you happy!
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Start With Aperture Then Shutter Then ISO
- Start with aperture to set the scene, then set shutter speed, and finally adjust ISO to reach correct exposure.
- Use aperture first for portraits, then increase shutter speed for motion and raise ISO only as needed.
Pick Shutter Speed For Motion Effects
- If the scene requires a long exposure (smooth water, light trails), start with shutter speed and then adjust aperture and ISO.
- Choose shutter length first to shape motion, then stop down and lower ISO to avoid overexposure.
Exposure Triangle Behaves Like Physics
- Changing one exposure variable forces compensations in the other two to keep exposure balanced.
- Treat the triangle like Newton's third law: every action in one control requires an equal opposite adjustment elsewhere.