Vibrant Sunset (Montreal)
I am not a winter person; I do not like the cold. Winter landscapes only excite me for a short period of time because they tend to be extremely monotonal. It is not … Read more
Translucent Icy Panorama (Montreal)
It was the middle of December before the official start of winter in Eastern Canada. The temperature unexpectedly dropped below -20°C, which is uncommon for this time of year. Then, we had extremely … Read more
How to Undo in Lightroom (6 Different Ways)
If you want to learn how to UNDO in Lightroom, then you’ve come to the right place. The “undo” and “redo” commands are probably the most common and most used commands in any … Read more
Ice Patterns in Montreal (Canada)
The year that I took the featured photo we had a very cold and early winter here in eastern Canada. Everything was frozen solid by the end of November. It was not until … Read more
San Francisco Bay Paddler (California)
I took the featured photo a few years ago. That spring, I spent a weekend in San Francisco while preparing to fly back to Montreal after a two-week driving trip through California. I … Read more
Wild Ponies on the Beach (Maryland)
Last year during my summer driving trip along the Atlantic coast of the United States, I stumbled upon a unique place, one I had never heard of before, the Assateague State Park in … Read more
Types of Cameras to Consider When Choosing Your Next Camera
I do not have many articles and reviews on my blog dedicated to photography equipment. I prefer to concentrate my efforts on teaching skills instead. But, you can not start learning photography without … Read more
Hiking in Kodachrome Basin (Utah)
I took the featured photo in Kodachrome State Park while hiking one evening along the Grand Parade Trail. The weather was perfect, with thick white clouds serving as a giant diffuser to the … Read more
Demystifying Lightroom Profiles: In-Depth Guide (Free Profiles)
If you want to know everything about Lightroom profiles, you’ve come to the right place. In 2018, Adobe released a series of major updates to its RAW editors: Lightroom, Lightroom CC, and Photoshop … Read more
Exposure Triangle: Making Sense of Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO
Exposure is the most critical concept in basic photography. It is a concept you must understand and master in the first few months of the learning process.
In photography, exposure defines how a photo is recorded by a camera and how much light is captured. If you let the camera capture too much light, the picture will be too bright or overexposed. If the camera sensor doesn’t capture enough light, the photo will be too dark or underexposed.
The photographer’s job is to strike a perfect balance by capturing the right amount of light to produce well-balanced images. To control the exposure in photography, you must understand its three main components—aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Together, these form the Exposure Triangle.