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The Exposure Triangle: Ultimate Guide (FREE Ebook)

A comprehensive and accessible guide for photographers and cinematographers looking to master the Exposure Triangle.

We'll cover Aperture, ISO, Shutter Speed and their fundamental relationship in capturing perfect exposure. 

Exposure Triangle Photography

Once you master the Exposure Triangle, you'll be able to conquer any lighting scenario

Being able to execute proper camera exposure in photography and video requires fundamental knowledge of what's known as The Exposure Triangle. It consists of three pillars — aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

This ultimate guide walks you through the key methods to emerge with the knowledge and confidence to elevate your imagery.


You'll Learn:

  • The definition and function of each element of the Exposure Triangle
  • How these elements work in combination and how to balance them
  • The various processes and equipment needed for perfect exposure
  • Techniques and tips on how to tackle various lighting scenarios

Contents

What is the Exposure Triangle?

How to Get Correct Exposure

What is Aperture?

Adjusting Exposure in Post

What is ISO?

Exposure in Low Light

What is Shutter Speed?

Exposure in Brightness

How to Avoid Bad Exposure

Capturing Motion

Exposure Triangle Photography

Camera settings and exposure

Aperture, ISO, and shutter speed — the three camera settings essential to capture any image. 

The reason they call it the Exposure Triangle is because each of these camera settings has an impact on each other and on the image you're aiming to get.

We'll dive deep into each of these settings individually, explaining their roles. Using this Exposure Triangle chart, we will understand the balance needed between aperture, ISO, and shutter speed.

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What is Exposure

The rules of exposure (and when to break them)

There is something called correct exposure but that just means creating a 1:1 replication of what we see.

There are many reasons why you would want correct exposure...and many reasons why you might not. This doesn't mean you can just ignore the rules altogether — like a classically trained jazz musician, you've got to learn the rules so you can break them with finesse.

We'll explain how to use the photography triangle to avoid overexposure and underexposure but we'll also review some examples when those "mistakes" can be used creatively and purposefully.

Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - Overexposed vs Underexposed

Camera Exposure Examples

Learning from the masters

For a true grasp of camera exposure and how to use the Exposure Triangle chart, practice makes perfect. Beyond definitions of aperture, ISO and shutter speed, let's look at some examples shot in low light & bright light.

We'll look at some images from of the industry's top image-makers and reverse-engineer their camera settings using what we know about the photography triangle.

When you can look at a visual and know the basic camera exposure settings, that's when you've conquered the Exposure Triangle.

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Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - Chapter - How Exposure Triangle Works
Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - Exposure Triangle
Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - Post-Production False Color
Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - Shutter Speed
Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - ISO Settings
Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - ISO and Noise
Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - Aperture Expose
Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - Graphic of Inverted Triangle
Exposure Triangle Ebook - The Ultimate Guide - Aperture Openings

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