Exposure Triangle

Aperture

Shutter Speed

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Stops

a relative measurement of light that functions in doubles and halves
Light x 2 = 1 stop increase
Light / 2 = 1 stop decrease

Shutter Speed

1/60 to 1/125 = 1 stop decrease (half the light)
1/60 to 1/30 = 1 stop increase (double the light)

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Aperture

  • film camera lenses are clicked in full stops
  • digital cameras, 1 tick of the aperture dial is 1/3 of a stop

Aperture Priority

You choose
APERTURE
The Camera Will Choose
SHUTTER SPEED

ISO

Film Cameras - fixed. determined by your film
Digital Cameras - can be manually chosen or set in auto

Shutter Priority

You choose
SHUTTER SPEED
The Camera Will Choose
APERTURE

ISO

Film Cameras - fixed. determined by your film
Digital Cameras - can be manually chosen or set in auto

Manual