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What is the "exposure triangle"?
What is the exposure triangle? How do the "sides" affect my photographs? …
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Why is ISO counted as part of the exposure triangle?
As such, it doesn't actually influence exposure.
This being said, most sites/ books I have read on the topic refer to the 'exposure triangle' being f/ratio, shutter speed and ISO. … If it is true that ISO doesn't actually change the exposure, why is it counted as part of this graphic? …
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Exposure triangle [closed]
If I set my f-stop to f1.8 and my shutter speed to 1/125th of a second and my ISO is maxed at 6400, yet my image is coming out dark. What is the problem and what can I do? Why?
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Why is distance absent from the exposure triangle?
With exposure calculations, there are aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Correspondingly, flash and light meters gives you the aperture (as an f-number) and shutter speed for a given ISO. … Shouldn't the exposure settings needed change depending on how far away the meter is from the camera? …
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What determines exposure? [duplicate]
I’m trying to figure out what determines exposure is it Aperture and shutter speed? Or a different combo. … Also if the exposure is already chosen regardless of the iso why are shots darker and brighter when using iso?
Curious to know this balance of the exposure triangle. …
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How did people calculate exposure in the pre-light meter era?
Hailing from the DSLR era, how would one have calculated their exposure triangle without the advent of a built in, or hand held light meter? …
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How do I predict exposure when using flash?
So I've got the basics down for the exposure triangle, but sometimes you just need to add more light to the room and the flash can be the most convenient way of doing that. … The problem is that the exposure on the camera is not taking into account the extra light from the flash. …
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How did photographers get the exposure right back in the day with only full-stop increments?
Since you only have full-stop increments, how does one properly exposure when they slightly under or over by one or two-thirds of a stop? … Do I have to be in focus to get the exposure right?
What is the “exposure triangle”? …
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Why is actual exposure changing as I go from one extreme to the other in aperture priority m...
I just got my first DSLR, Nikon D5200 and after reading various tutorials and understanding basics of Exposure Triangle, I was out for testing my knowledge to get a practical view of how things get different … Technically I thought all the pics should have the same exposure, as in A mode, camera changes the shutter speed along with change of aperture to maintain a balanced exposure. …
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How to achieve greatest contrast in greyscale image - lighting vs exposure?
I can control the intensity of the lights (to an extent, there are two lights with two light levels for a total of 3 light intensity levels), exposure time, and gain. … I know about the exposure triangle, but is there any benefit to throwing more light at the problem given that the strips don't move fast so a long exposure time is possible?
Any help appreciated! …
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How to correctly expose when using a flash?
I am pretty well versed with the exposure triangle & how to use it.
However, recently - I am starting to discover flash as a non-evil thing. And reading the theory about it, has left me confused. … Should I select a focus point on background, adjust my exposure & then focus on my subject again & then adjust the flash compensation to adjust for proper exposure? …
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Is there a formula to calculate ISO according to Shutter speed? [duplicate]
Note: This is not a duplicate of "Exposure Triangle things". This is more related to Camera's auto settings i.e. Aperture and human's manual settings i.e. Shutter and ISO and their co-relation. …
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Manual photography cheat sheet — where can I find one, or what should be on it?
Since there are 3 important variables here: aperture, shutter speed and ISO, I would Google for Exposure Triangle Cheat Sheet for example. … Here are a few:
Manual Mode Cheat Sheet (Muddyboots Photography Blog)
Exposure Chart Cheat Sheet (Flickr)
My Exposure Triangle Cheat Sheet (glark.org)
My Exposure Triangle Cheat Sheet (glark.org …
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How can I get consistent exposure while allowing aperture changes on Fujifilm X-T2?
I'd like to change aperture and keep the exposure consistent while taking multiple photos of one scene. I am aware of the exposure triangle. … I would meter for exposure and set it in a way that I like. For example ISO 200, F/2.8 and a shutter speed of 1/4000. …
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I have a new dSLR and am terrified — any advice for a totally new photographer?
Start by learning the basics of the basics:
exposure triangle - light
exposure triangle - the other side
Both of these might shed some light on why you are not satisfied with your photos. …