Learn how easy it is to get the perfect exposure with our explainer from nature photographer Murray Livingston
In this video, Murray Livingston explains the basics of how to achieve perfect exposures by teaching a variety of techniques: using the exposure triangle, camera metering, and reading histograms. He also demonstrates how easy it is to put these into practice by photographing a dynamically lit woodland scene.
Key sections of video:
0:00 Introduction
0:42 ISO, Shutter Speed, & Aperture
1:52 The Exposure Triangle
3:25 Metering
4:14 Histograms
4:59 Practical Demonstration
6:48 Conclusion
Murray is a South African professional fine art landscape and nature photographer working with both film and digital cameras. He has more than 10 years of image making experience and is a deep thinker with interests in wildlife & conservation, philosophy, and design.
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