Shutter Speed, Aperture & ISO - A Beginner's Guide

A quick recap:

Shutter speed is the amount of time your camera sensor is exposed to the light.

Aperture describes the size of the opening in your camera lens, which also lets in light.

ISO brightens your photo as well, but it doesn't capture any light of its own, so boosting your ISO too high should be a last resort.

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