The Exposure Triangle For Beginners | Explained In Under 15 Minutes

How To Understand The Exposure Triangle | Explained For Beginners

Hey guys,

This is my explanation of the exposure triangle. I tried to simply things as much as possible by using the analogy of the eye to explain things.

As someone that was more focussed on video I didn’t have a true understanding of how aperture, shutter speed, and ISO affected an image until I started shooting more photos.

Hopefully this helps someone understand a little more.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:57 Analogy of the Eye
1:20 What is the Exposure
2:01 Aperture
3:24 Shutter Speed
4:56 ISO
5:59 How Aperture affects the look
7:35 How Shutter Speed affects the look
8:25 How ISO affects the look
9:03 Bring it all together
11:07 Exposure triangle for video
13:12 Conclusion

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[Evanpetersdpt]

I’ve watched about 20-30 videos to try to understand camera/photography basics as I’m just getting into it, and this video explained things miles better than any of the others. Thank you so much

[Mel-jttj]

GREAT FOR BEGINNERS! This was fantastic, overview and my understanding: 
1. Aperture affects background 
2. Shutter speed affects movement, and how much light is allowed in
3. ISO affects light, magic potion to bring more light if needed. 
Simple, subscribing now !

[jjfromthegym]

The eye analogy, real time examples explaining what setting work best situationally. 10/10, I’m excited and feel confident to go and purchase a camera and try things out referencing this video.

[CYER]

I've been shooting for less than a year, and I say this is a great explanation. I watched a lot of other videos about the exposure triangle. I already understood it prior to watching this, but I was looking for the best video to recommend to an absolute beginner. This is definitely the one I'm sharing.

[journey]

As a Communication major who concentrated on TV/Film production, you explained this better than any of my professors. For years I struggled to grasp a down-to-earth concept on how to memorize these basic components. You did an amazing job in 14 minutes.

I'm trying to alter my couple channel to have a more cinematic look similar to yours. Thanks for the guidance. #619journey
- Sandrea

[clevadeva]

I’ve watched dozens of videos about this and I have a good understanding when it comes to video. However, you’ve just unlocked the inner photographer in me. You explained that so well, a real lightbulb moment. You should copyright your explanation lol! Thanks bro, I always look forward to your videos!😎👊🏾

[markharrison]

I've spent 6 months trying to get my head around the aperture/shutter/exposure principals - explained simply and beautiful in 10 mins !! thank you !

[captainfuzzynuts]

I've watched a lot of videos lately regarding the exposure triangle. Had a hard time understanding smaller number bigger openings etc. The way you broke it down into fractions really helped me understand why smaller ment bigger and bigger ment smaller. Thank you

[simplestride]

Awesome overview! Thanks man that description helps a lot!

[kalidda]

After watching multiple videos and reading tons of articles, all i needed was finding this video sooner. Thank you so much!!

[stargard]

Thank you, I wish you keep making more videos. Your way of explaining is very laid back but very helpful for beginners.

[kevvy]

Hands down the best video on the exposure triangle on the internet.

[daddyfatsack]

Loved the eye analogy, fantastic description. This is exactly how I’m going to explain it to people that don’t understand what I’m doing from now on. Thank you.

[Thechazzadee]

Thank you so much for this!! This makes so much sense! I’ve really been struggling to understand this and I’ve spent almost a year researching and watching videos. I finally understand it. I’ve got this on loop so it really sticks in my brain. But thank you. This is going to help soo much ❤

[fighthard]

Yo the clarity on this accompanied by such striking analogies and detail is next level bredda. Thank you! I've watched other channels with quite helpful videos but I must say yours was very special. Big up yuhself!

[PapaDuck]

man this a great video...thank you i learned alot from it

[a_vizualz]

Im a beginner and this made so much sense. Thank you.

[olivgraham]

WOW! The mechanic of photography has always been difficult for my mind to understand. You broke down the mechanics and communicated them is such an easy and understandable way. I GET IT NOW!!! Thank you so much! You are a great teacher!!!

[Likklejemfilms]

Transitioning from a career in law to documentary filmmaking and of course taking the self-teaching approach. After so many attempts of trying to understand this, your video is the only one that has made sense for my way of learning. You had analogies and visual examples, properly timed. I took notes! Thanks so much for this and shout out to a fellow Jamaican (based on your accent, hopefully im not wrong :) )

[beadlhosova]

thank you for this video it was really helpful to me.. you said it the right way so my head is finally starting to understand what is this about