Step into the world of manual photography with this foundational course designed to demystify one of the most essential concepts in photography — the exposure triangle.
In this video course, you'll learn how to take full creative control of your camera by understanding the three pillars of exposure: shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. Through clear visual demonstrations, real-world shooting scenarios, and interactive exercises, you'll discover how these settings work individually and together to shape your images.
What You'll Learn:
📸 Introduction to the Exposure Triangle
⏱ Shutter Speed
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How shutter speed affects motion (freezing vs. motion blur)
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When to use fast vs. slow shutter speeds
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Creative techniques like light trails and panning
🌌 Aperture (f-stop)
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How aperture controls depth of field (blurry background vs. everything in focus)
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Its impact on exposure and image sharpness
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Creative uses in portrait, landscape, and macro photography
🌙 ISO
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What ISO means and how it affects your image brightness
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The trade-off between light sensitivity and image noise
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How to balance ISO with shutter speed and aperture in low light
⚖️ Balancing the Triangle
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How to adjust settings depending on your subject and environment
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Practice scenarios: portraits, action shots, night scenes, and more
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Troubleshooting common exposure mistakes
Why This Course Matters:
Understanding the exposure triangle gives you the power to move beyond automatic mode and unlock your full creative potential. Whether you're shooting portraits with creamy backgrounds, crisp landscapes, or action-packed sports moments, this course will help you make confident decisions every time you press the shutter.
Who It's For:
Beginner to intermediate photographers using DSLR, mirrorless, or even advanced smartphones with manual control.
This course will include the following lessons:
01 Camera Fundamentals Introduction and Basics
Discusses what “exposure” really means and the three factors that control brightness and darkness in your photos and which form what we call “The Exposure Triangle” 02 Shutter Speed Showing Motion
Learn about the technical and creative uses of Shutter Speed to show motion in a frame or freeze it completely and the different applications this has.
03 Shutter Speed On Location
I’ll show you a real-world demonstration of how to set the shutter speed to stop motion.
04 F Stop and Aperture Fundamentals
Here you’ll learn what aperture is, how f-stop numbers measure it, how it affects exposure, and how you use it to adjust sharpness in your image and backgrounds. 05 F Stop Fundamentals on Location
I’ll show you how you use aperture to control how much is in focus, how bright it is, and how to get a blurred background.
06 ISO Fundamentals
Learn what ISO is, how it controls your camera’s sensitivity to light, and how it can affect the quality of your images if pushed to extremes.
07 ISO Fundamentals on Location
Another real-world demonstration of how ISO influences exposure and affects the quality of your image.
08 Equivalent Exposures
Learn how to balance Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO to calculate exposures and master the exposure triangle.
09 Equivalent Exposures on Location
I’ll show you on location how you use Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO to calculate equivalent exposures and create different visual effects with your imagery.
10 Camera Fundamentals Final Exercise
I’ll show you another example of how to bring all these factors together to get a perfectly exposed image and how this key fundamental can fuel your own style. Use the link above to download the Source Files for this Lesson.
