Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 24: Understanding Stops

In this episode Mark explains what stops are and how they are used to adjust exposure settings on your camera.

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[DanielOakfield]

as a photographer I can say super explanation, all your videos are clear and straightforward!!!

[vintagepremoon]

Your video is the bomb. This is the first time I have seen or heard a simple, concise explanation of stops that made perfect sense. knowing the dials increment at 1/3 stop each click is greatness. Brilliant. Thank you.

[piarluc]

I've watched dozens of videos on STOPS and you are the one that finally made me click and catch everything I need to know ! Thanks so much ! Very well explained and very helpful example ! Well done !

[J-Gx]

Been shooting for almost 5 years now, never thought of the one click = 1/3 stop. THANK YOU MARK!

[pef]

Coming back to this after a year or two learning has been a great help. Love your work Mark!

[abybaby]

Your videos are one of the best I have seen in the field of photography. There is lot of crap on you tube, but this one is far best from any videos related to photography, way to go man....

[CononBarrett]

Thanks Mark. Great tutorial, easy to understand and straight to the point as usual. Awesome!

[megafalsaai]

Wow, that's really great. Thanks Mark, I've been wondering all the time about the stops themselves. Can't wait for your next episode.

[tirimut]

Thank you, Mark.I read some stuff, but couldn't really understand what stops are.Within a minute and a half of whatching this video, I got it.

[lolwhittingham]

PERFECTLY EXPLAINED  !I'm really glad I watched this, I've talked "in stops " before but never really understood the reasoning behind them. a million thanks for this

[walserfuntimes]

FINALLY! an understandable way of explaining STOPS! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!!

[kunalrajputphoto]

I enjoy watching your videos.The concepts are very clearly explained by Mark.Keep posting!

[Danialdaneshmand]

Well explained, even though i did know about third of stop system and i was using it all this time with 3 clicks for a stop, i never realized i was doing so.
Thanks!

[upde]

Mark great lesson. I would like to see more of this type of instruction. I never really had a clear understanding of stops. I watch all of your videos and find them very useful.

I buy most of my equipment from Adorama as a way of saying thanks for the help.

Regards,
Dave Updegraff

[jdadub]

Thanks Mark. You explained that very well and made it easy to understand. Keep up the good work!

[mwsi]

This is great! i was wonder, how in the world ppl can remember stop. Your explanations are the best! just 3 clicks! wala magic! thanks you very much

[wilgar]

Great Information Mark! I wasn't aware of the correlation between the "Clicks" and the 1/3 stop value. That will come in handy!

[OceansVideo]

Great and easy to understand video. it helped me indeed to understand the relation a bit better. Keep up doing this great job.

Thank you!!!

Greetings from tropical Koh Samui, Thailand

[mympv]

That's a very practical and clear demonstration of Stops. Thank you. 

[americandowninbrazil]

Thanks for the info Mark. I always enjoy your videos. They are very clear and informative.