There are three settings on your camera that determine how bright your images appear to be. This is where the analogy of the triangle originates. Two of the settings are directly related to Exposure...
Category: Fundamentals
Your camera can't capture everything that it sees. It has a luminance range that it can observe and record. If you are presented with a scene that has high contrast with very bright highlights and...
Your camera wants to make a perfect neutral exposure every time and that is usually OK when the lighting conditions are balanced. Sometimes that neutral goal can produce the wrong exposure for the...
Understanding composition in photography can transform your images from snaps to works of art. There are certain rules that can be learned but they shouldn't stifle your creativity. Once you know the...
The third important setting in photography is ISO. Understanding this will allow you to produce a well-exposed photograph where it was not previously thought possible. It is the key that unlocks your...
One of the fundamental elements of photography is shutter speed. Knowledge of how this works and how it affects exposure will give you a great insight into how you can best manipulate it to create...