New to Photography? Here's How the Exposure Triangle Works

Perhaps no concept is more important in photography than the exposure triangle, as it will have a hand in every photo you ever take, both from a technical and creative standpoint. If you are new to photography, this awesome video tutorial will show you the ins and outs of the exposure triangle to get you up and running in no time. 

Coming to you from Tyler Stalman, this excellent video tutorial will show you how to use the exposure triangle to take total technical and creative control over your photos. The exposure triangle consists of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO working in tandem. And while they determine the technical quality of your image, they are also tremendously powerful creative tools. Auto modes on modern cameras have become quite advanced, and you can usually count on them to get a decent exposure, but what they can't do is read your mind and know the sort of creative rendering you are after, which is why knowing how to control the parameters manually is so important for developing your own style. Check out the video above for the full rundown. And if you would like to read more about how the exposure triangle works, check out this article.

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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