Set Manual Exposure Using the Exposure Triangle

This tutorial explains how to set exposure manually on a camera by working with the exposure triangle. The creator introduces the three controls — shutter speed, aperture and ISO — describes what each one does, and shows how they combine to determine exposure. It then demonstrates the creator's preferred way to find the correct exposure when shooting in manual mode. The video is aimed at photographers who find manual mode intimidating and want a quick, plain-language explanation.

Mastering Manual Mode Made EASY! Understanding the Exposure Triangle | How to Shoot in Manual, by John Branch IV Photography on YouTube. 6 min 38 s.

Video length
6 min 38 s
Time to do it
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Difficulty
Easy
Steps
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What this tutorial covers

  • Breaks manual mode into the exposure triangle: shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
  • Explains how the three settings work together to control exposure.
  • Shows the creator's method for finding the correct exposure in a session.

Limits and exclusions

  • The tutorial is a general explanation of manual exposure; the description does not name a specific camera model or brand for the instructions.

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