EXPOSURE TRIANGLE

Proper exposure is achieved by 3 camera functions coming

into balance: ISO, f/stop and shutter speed. This is called P H O TZ Y. C O M
the “Exposure Triangle”. Perfect to print A5 size
14cm x 21cm / 5.83” x 8.27”

SMALLER f/22 1/4000 +

LESS EXPOSURE FASTER
EVERYTHING LESS EXPOSURE
IN FOCUS FROZEN MOTION
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When one point of the
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triangle is moved in
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one direction, another

ED
LARGER SLOWER
MORE EXPOSURE point of the triangle must move MORE EXPOSURE
BLURRED the same distance in the the opposite direction BLURRED
BACKGROUND
to maintain exposure MOTION

f/1.2 ISO
ISO 1/30+

100 6,400
LESS EXPOSURE MORE EXPOSURE
DARKER IMAGE BRIGHTER IMAGE
CLEANER IMAGE NOISIER IMAGE

PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

FULL SUN - OUTSIDE

Initial camera setting: Situation: Improved camera setting,

ISO: 100 Subject is fast moving,
you need to increase the
Shutter Speed: 1/125 shutter speed to get a
f/stop: f/16 sharp image.
as per the exposure triangle:
ISO: 100 | No change
Shutter Speed: 1/500 Move two stops up
f/stop: f/8 Move two stops down

ADVANCED CAMERA EXPOSURE