The 3 Basics of Exposure & Photography

[@figaro8119]

Best darn explanation (including the graphics) I've ever seen for anyone who want to understand how cameras work!

[@MatthewGore]

Thanks, Bruce!

[@ShelbySteele23]

Yep this was so helpful

[@jaimemkirby]

I’ve been a photographer for over 20 years and this is the best explanation I’ve ever seen.

[@MatthewGore]

Thanks Jaime :-)

[@jaimemkirby]

Matthew Gore You’re so welcome.

[@1kr1sb]

I don't actually know why I watched this because I know it all but I did and it was probably the best description of how a camera works that I've seen. I think everyone in photography could easily learn to understand how exposure works by watching this video. Good job.

[@coryhalvorson8874]

Very informative, easy to follow graphic. I hope you teach photography for a living. This being the first video I've seen of yours I am impressed and will be checking out more of your work, I'm getting back into photography after a couple year break and this was the perfect refresher course. Thank you.

[@MatthewGore]

Sorry, I don't have time for a video now, but... The trick will be to 1) set your camera to the lowest ISO 2) set the camera to Aperture Priority (Av) and set it to the smallest aperture (largest number) that you're comfortable using (you will lose some sharpness at f/22, for example, but not much). That will give you the longest exposure possible in the light. To get longer exposures than that you have to use a strong Neutral Density Filter. B+W makes good ones... you'll want at least 6 stops.

[@Danialdaneshmand]

Wonderful Teaching. I'm Photographing for a decade but i've never seen someone Explain it this much good. So Lots of Respect and Honor To you Sir.

[@elbrigado]

for all the videos that I have seen how they explain this basic, elemental and technical of photograpy, yours is the best!

[@quentingiroud]

Best beginner video. Pretty much everything a photographer needs to know explained easily. Great job!

[@doctordeepaksen]

Very good presentation. I had learnt all this 30 yrs back and forgotten everything since I became Doctor. I purchased a Canon EOS 650 D and wanted to recollect and your Video helped to pick up what I had forgotten.. Keep up the good work.

[@nymulislamchowdhury6462]

This is the most easiest way to understand about aperture, shutter speed & finally ISO. Indeed an effected video!

[@studiogreening3423]

I've been trying to understand the relationship between theses three things for years, and have chickened out by resorting to the more automatic features of my very capable camera. This video was exactly what I needed to really absorb the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, and practice adjusting things manually. Thank you for opening this wonderful gate!

[@KeithAvila24]

This is the kind of videos I need!!!! All success is built upon studying basics!!! Thank you!

[@MsSarinakg]

your explanation is so much easier to take in than either one of my two photography lecturers - thanks

[@alghagio]

8 years and it's still the best explanation that can be found on youtube! Kudos!

[@melissasmusic100]

I have been trying to "get it" with understanding ISO for some time now...this is the most comprehensive explanation I have seen. THANK YOU for clarifying it for me. I finally get it!!!

[@MatthewGore]

Glad I could help :)

[@eugenvataman3279]

I've read many articles about exposure, and still had doubts. After watching this, I no longer have any doubts. Thank you for explaining this so clearly and coincisely.

[@AllanAHJones]

A perfect example of educational content in KZbin absolutely terrific

[@kenspo]

I work as a photographer, and i got to say this is the best video i have seen in a long time. I get questions about this all the time, but next time i think i just send them the link to this video. Relly good work :)

[@jhill89]

the most clear and concise explanation I have seen for the subject

[@jeffbesgrove6955]

The analogy of the light cube's is a great visual to understand the relationship between Av, Tv, and ISO. Great expaination cleared up some minor confusion for me thanks!

[@MatthewGore]

Hey Matt, When people say that you should learn manually, what they really mean (or at least should) is that you should learn semi-manually... in other words, set the camera to Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority so that you're in control of one function, and the camera meters the scene and controls the other. I don't know of a good crash course, but I can recommend this: start by understanding this video, and learn to use Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority :)

[@sherylchanthawoharn8412]

I am sharing this with my kids tomorrow- a Middle School Photography club. THANKS for breaking it down like this! Chase

[@MatthewGore]

Great! Glad it will be helpful!

[@kurrizzle]

I've watched ~4 other videos about exposure and these settings, and this is by far the best one. I really like the breaking down of "amount of light" into 'blocks'. Thanks so much for all the hard work that went into making this video!

[@MatthewGore]

You're welcome... I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@KanakodayaBarman]

i agree with kurrizzle ... even i was going through few clips.. but u able to explain it neatly and or should i say "well exposed"-ly........ thanks

[@bubblevision]

This is brilliant, and will save me repeating the same old thing over and over again in a far less articulate way. Thanks!

[@Pabmyster]

i love the 8-bit sounds you use for animations, really appreciate it coming from a retro gamer and collector. great lesson btw helped me with my project

[@MrYstath]

this is one of the best videos for explaining aperture shutter speed and iso.

[@MILPhotoshop]

Wow, this is one of the most clear and concise explanations of exposure I've ever seen. extremely well done. I'll be passing this along to all the new photographers that come to my studio.

[@okinny1]

Outstanding! Explained exceptionally well. Clear, concise and to the point. Wonderful.

[@LeeWinkler]

Matthew, when I was just getting started figuring out how to use my camera, I was looking for a clear explanation of what the 3 meant... i watched a few videos that were helpful, but yours was by far the best due to its visualization of "amounts of light". I have since shared your video with everyone that has asked me about it. Thank you so much for putting your time into this video...

[@MrRanduv]

This is the best video I have ever seen explaining exposure. Well done!

[@mig4066]

Thank you Matthew for making me a great wildlife photographer here in Africa,keep up the good work

[@luirot9]

So simplistic and without pretense. Awesome. Thanks for sharing and educating.

[@MatthewGore]

Thanks for the comments, everyone! I'm glad that people are starting to find it on KZbin (and some of you are finding it useful).

[@Mooncinder]

Thanks very much for posting this. I've recently become interested in photography but know next to nothing about it beyond "point and shoot" so this was very helpful.

[@tiffybpwns]

Probably the best video on exposure I have seen. I love the classic video game theme you went with. Excellent! :)

[@gayleandsophia]

Thanks for this ...BEST explanation of aperture, ISO and Shutter speed I've seen by far!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MatthewGore]

Thanks Gayle, glad you found it helpful :-)

[@urnkiosd]

by far best explained diagram for anyone to learn quick and easy! great job!

[@dingdong67100]

This is by far the most easiest & fun way to learn the 3 principles of exposure on KZbin, believe me i think ive tried them all !! if only all learning was this simple,,, simplicity just works..... going to check now to see if you have made a video on using a light meter ?? Great Vid,, thanks

[@eddieq1905]

most clear explanation I've come across yet - thanks bro appreciate the time and effort put in! the graphics really helped!

[@ahmadraza8481]

What a great job done by Matthew for free.....you are a legend mate!

[@DianeGoodman]

Fabulous explanation Matthew! This informs basic understanding of how a DSLR works through clear and direct use of voice and information, relevant text on screen and great diagrams to illustrate - all of my student learners will learn well from this. Thank you! About to check out your channel...

[@druharoon]

This was probably the best video I've watched on Photography basics, great job!

[@madsparta]

Well done, this video is best for any beginner across globe, best among all of them I have seen till date

[@gauravkamble2469]

very well explained! This is exactly what I needed to clear my confusion between the three

[@skdupre2748]

Very well done! Clear, concise, and perfect combination of graphics. Appreciate the time you spent putting this together!

[@sarahkuntsal5868]

That was a great video! The graphics are really helpful and much easier to understand than pretty much everything I've seen or read. Thanks!!

[@LeahBadia7]

Thank you! Been watching so many videos over the last few days and they just confused me more! Now even though I'm shattered I finally understand! Great to see a video for visual learners :)

[@mcroman-superfeat]

THX ::: Copy this ::: Very informative, easy to follow graphic. I hope you teach photography for a living. This being the first video I've seen of yours I am impressed and will be checking out more of your work, I'm getting back into photography after a couple year break and this was the perfect refresher course. Thanks' you a lot for sharing this info... ;)

[@carlkitchen]

This was quite helpful. This was the explanation I needed to make the connection for these 3 elements of photography

[@Sperens]

Please make a part two in this series with more in depth information. :)

[@barbx01]

I really enjoyed this video. It was very well done and easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[@theonetheonlydeganthevegan4392]

Such a wonderful way to put all of this into a video. I came into photography with a lot of confidence but as soon as I got my x-e1 I found out I knew nothing about the 3 basics you shown here. Now I didn't get it to well but I got a basic Idea now and I just need to expand it by going out and shooting more! Thank you so much! (The part at 7:07 got me pretty confused I mean when you put the Iso up or down I didn't know If I had to put the Aperture up or down or the Shutter up or down. But still thank you I now have a foundation!)

[@bluegpu]

Great, informative, video! Best presentation and explanation I have come across. Thanks!

[@MatthewGore]

Hi Kim, These three basics apply to all cameras, of every type... film, digital, old, new :) The only real difference is that with a smaller digital point and shoot, you may not get control over all of these things, independently. - Matt

[@sagam4329]

Awesome video. Complex concepts explained in a very simple and effective manner. Thank you for taking the time and the effort to make this so easy to understand. When I see "thumbs down" for this awesome video, I just can't figure it out. What kind of people are they?!

[@jamesadamson8560]

I've been watching a lot of these video's and this is by far the most helpful one I've seen yet. thank you this has helped me a lot. great video.

[@Thejellybaby]

Thank you! Now I understand the how and why of my camera functions.

[@AllGrowing]

Yes, I think your explanation is what I've been looking for - great teaching video, thanks!

[@ATLJap]

This is the best video for the beginners I have seen ever!!!

[@Landrew0]

Best job of explaining this I've ever seen.

[@martyward8563]

Excellent. Concise, simple and good visuals. Thank you.

[@MrChristopherMcInnis]

You are awesome! Seriously, I honestly learned something. I really appreciate what you've done for the novice photographer as well as for the expert.

[@AlTucker]

Really great explanation of the exposure triangle concepts. Thanks!

[@amandalynnfarrey9102]

Best explanation I've found so far. Great vid, thank you!

[@murf6201]

Very easy to understand and listen to delivery you have there Matthew. Thanks for the vid. I can always learn something. Looking forward to looking at more of yoyr stuff. Cheers, Murph.

[@bricedikoume5632]

the best and most entertaining photography tutorial i have ever watched! great work here :)

[@SFaPiL2]

Fabulous tutorial. I'm a total idiot when it comes to photography, but you managed to make it SO clear that I already understood the basics half way through! You ROCK!! Liked + Sub'd for life :)

[@bmzpower]

one of the best explanations on this that I've ever seen. good job.

[@marlboros4me]

thank you soo much for this. This is by far the easiest to comprehend when it comes to the three basics. :) Keep up the good work.

[@gramps6718]

A really good tutorial which held my attention all way through

[@boseashish]

one of the greatest videos i have seen....this is extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@MatthewGore]

It depends on what mode the camera is in. If it's in Tv (shutter priority), then you just turn the main adjustment dial with your index finger (the one by the shutter button).

[@juliomundaka]

Great video Matt. You make it look too easy. great learning tool for novice photographers

[@fazlayrabbi1317]

Every photogarpher should watch this & know this. It is very helpful

[@alwaysasn]

This is a great video.. I work at a camera store and couldn't explain any of this nearly as well... I will be referring customers to this video

[@rowan729]

This is really helpful, I want to become a photographer/filmographer someday but I don't understand a lot of this. Hopefully I'll get into photography class next year and learn a lot

[@plantainsandchallah]

Really good explanation and visuals. Love the video game sounds, however, maybe because it is past midnight, I STILL need practice. I don't have it down...but definitely better than before and understand the general concept. Thank you for providing this information!! Will be back.

[@robbiechen624]

Really great video out of all exposure videos yours makes the most sense

[@MsAnkursinghal]

Really helpful.. Thanks.. I just bought a Canon T5i and had no clues what to do with it. I am a beginner to photography. You helped me a lot.. Cheers.. Thanks Again..

[@MatthewGore]

Sometimes, of course, using a long lens isn't an option... if you're shooting a portrait indoors or in another tight space. Using different focal length lenses also affects the relationship between the size of distant objects and the subject, so it's important to be able to make those creative choices separately. For a quick example, see my video about Lens choice: (13 seconds long) Zooms from 200mm out to 18mm with the subject staying the same size.

[@Ra58y]

Super clear tutorial......you set the standard on how to video!

[@erhuga77]

easy to digest! thanks Mathew, for the great effort to make people understand

[@ebonysargent2158]

You're a god send, before I watched this I was clueless on exposure! Thanks!

[@jatigre1]

OMG, I loved the 8-bit song! (and the video was very informative too!) Thanks!

[@AnthonyDellavecchia]

this is such an amazing video for a beginner. thanks for the great visuals.

[@dsades6920]

Best explanation. Great teacher. Complex problem may have simple solutions. Thanks a lot.

[@ruben6692]

this is the best explanation I've had about this yet! thanks a lot

[@FlopsyGuitarBunny]

The best explanation yet. Thank you.

[@ShibaInuMochi]

10/10 I love this video, man. Great work and this is a very easy to understand explanation of exposure! Thank you!

[@fernandovogel5270]

Great video!! Loved the animations, it makes it easier to understand for beginners!!! Thanks a ton!!

[@kayakaya7]

Wow! What an Incredible explanation. This is hands down the best I have come across so far. Thank you so much for such a comprehensive explanation. Your visual and sound effects were also helpful and enjoyable. Please continue the amazing work. I am subscribing right now!

[@jmanok]

enjoyed your lesson. the animation really helped, and the sound effects were awesome

[@hardassponge9018]

YOUR SIR ARE A HERO!

[@MatthewGore]

Thanks :-)

[@johnot1168]

ill second that

[@franciscoestrada3619]

Great video! The graphics make it so much clearer. Good work and good tone. ;)

[@TGNzombiesLOVE]

oh my gosh i think i finally have it straight!! after however many times i've tried to figure it out... thank you!!!

[@kevinolesik1500]

i just bought a new camera and this is exactly what i need to understand for it ... and those vga videogame sound effects are perfect

[@lekhasunder7050]

Thank you so much. Slow, clear and precise.

[@rafihd2065]

Thanks. This was quite helpful. Well detailed explanation and a great use of diagrams to help explain.

[@muhamederbil]

Only with your video I understood what is ISO, great job, Thank you.

[@MatthewGore]

It depends on what lens you'll be using, and how much light pollution there is. The general procedure will be this, though: Set the camera to manual exposure. Set the ISO as high as would be acceptable for your purposes... with the T3i, ISO 800 is usually fine, 1600 is usually workable. Open up your aperture as large as it will go (ie, smallest f-stop number), and then take a test shot at about 8 seconds. If it's too dark, double it to 15 seconds, and so on... and use trial and error.