The Exposure Triangle. What It Is. And Why I Don't Use It.

Send us Fan Mail 🔺 Ever felt like the exposure triangle needs three hands and a maths degree just to take one photo? It doesn't. In this episode Rick explains aperture, shutter speed and ISO in plain English — what each one actually does, how they work together, and which two settings he actually controls himself on every real shoot. If you're new to cameras, or you've never quite got your head around exposure, this one's for you. # **What's Covered** ●        🔺 What the exposure triangle actually is, and why photographers call it a triangle ●        🔘 Aperture — why the f-numbers feel backwards, and what depth of field really means ●        🎯 Shutter speed — freezing movement vs blurring it, and everything in between ●        💡 ISO — what it's actually doing to your photo (it isn't what you've been told) ●        ⚖️ How all three trade against each other in stops ●        😅 Why Rick doesn't juggle all three — the two settings he sets himself, and the one he leaves to the camera ●        📱 How the exposure triangle works inside your phone, even when it's hidden from you ●        🏢 Exactly what Rick does on a real architectural shoot # **Blog Post** Read the full blog post here # **Related Episodes** Episode 226 — Why Are My Photos Too Dark? Understanding Exposure for Beginners If today's episode has you wondering why your own photos come out too dark or too bright, this episode digs into exactly that problem and how to fix it. Episode 215 — ISO Explained: The Simple Guide to Better Photos in Any Light For a deeper dive into ISO specifically, including when it's worth raising and when it isn't, this episode covers it in full. Episode 234 — Oh No. Another Blurry Photo. Here's How to Stop It Right Now. If shutter speed and blur are still tripping you up, this episode walks through exactly why your photos come out blurry and how to fix it. # **Next Episode** 🎙️ Next episode, Rick's tackling two little file formats that cause more confusion than almost anything else in photography — RAW versus JPEG. What they actually are, and which one you should be shooting. Join him for that on Friday the 9th of October. # **Find Rick Elsewhere** 📺 Find me on YouTube by searching Rick McEvoy. 🌐 Website, courses and resources 🎓 Courses Support the show **Get your question answered** This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography. Thanks very much for listening Cheers from me Rick