Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings
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Published 2013-05-20
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All Comments (21)
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Aperture is how big your hole is. ISO is how sensitive your hole is. Shutter speed is how long your hole remains open.
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I could listen to you explain stuff all my life and never get bored. This has informed in so many ways I am definitely sleeping less dumb tonight. Thank you for the wonderful video!
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I have been into photography for 25 years and consider myself a semi-protog. For the life of me I could not explain to my son on how light works. I then remembered watching some of your videos in the past and I must say you are the most technical photographer on-line. This video was perfect for my son. Thank You so much for what you have done for my son along with other future photographers.
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Hands down the best tutorial for this topic.
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This is one of the best videos I've seen that explains the camera features. Thank you.
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This was the best instruction video I've ever seen on YouTube. Absolutely fantastic, added to favourites and subscribed.
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Damn, this guy rocks gray hair like a hot fashion statement.
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Hands down the best tutorial I have come across. I bought a new camera and macro lens and was struggling since weeks trying to figure out what those settings mean. I used to have a point and shoot camera on which I never had to adjust anything and was at the brink of selling my new camera and lens again..Thank you SO MUCH.
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I don't know where to begin. Your knowledge is a good example of genius. The genius to me anyways are the selfless distribution of your skills to the exploring minds here. We are all your students in some form or fashion. This is truly a blessing. Thanks for the text, I will add it to my content of photography books. Thanks
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Wow this is fantastic. I was trying to do something as simple as a timelapse on my G7 , and noticed how nuanced shutter speed, aperture and ISO were and you answered all of my questions. You made it extremely approachable. 10/10
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I never comment on videos I see on youtube, but I have gone through several videos trying to understand the topics you have addressed here, and you really made look easy, awesome creativity for visual learners, terrific job!!
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Hey, I just wanted to say how much of a help this video was moving me toward using Manual mode on my DSLR. That revolution has really spurred my growth as a photographer, and I decided to make a youtube channel to teach people about various photography concepts. However, my videos will never be as comprehensive and in-depth as yours.
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very humbled by your tutorial man, this is quite commendable.... if you come in our country Kenya i'll buy a plate of ugali nyama choma for you, heheheheheh!!!!!
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It is amazing the way you explain everything! I love watching all of these videos because they are so informative. Thank God for the internet.
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This Tutorial really was immensely helpful in very fundamental understanding of Basic Photography. As well it was far more helpful as well because you properly took the time to not only explain, but “show” via demonstration of the various photos from the setup what happens when you change settings, lighting etc that in my mind it makes sense. Now these things make so much more sense in settings. One the best Tutorials I’ve seen here.
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Good God! Finally, somebody who explains the use of manual camera properly! I’ve learned more in this simple video than in the couple of books I’ve bought over the years on the subject of Photography. Thank you so much for this Tony- I’ll certainly be on the lookout for more of your video tutorials and your books. Cheers from Montreal, Canada!
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Great explanation. If one doesn't understand the 4 principles of LISA (Light-ISO-Shutter-Aperture), they'll be floating in a sea of intellectual uncertainty....I had always heard these terms but never knew how they interacted with each other. Having a basic knowledge has helped me tremendously...Thanks again Tony.
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Tony Northrup I'm glad I found you! Just ordered my first semi pro camera the Nikon D3300 , no previous photography experience, thankfully you were the first person who popped up when I started searching for tutorials on youtube! Can't wait to start!! Also got your book on my kindle. A lot of info and I will take it in little by little
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This video is the very first one I watched, and started my photography journey. It's still the best tutorial to get out of auto mode. Thank you Tony and Chelsea.
