☀️ GET THE EXPOSURE RIGHT
YOUR CAMERA KIT
Exposure is how bright or dark your photo looks. Practice finding the sweet spot between too light and too dark.
- 📱 Phone or camera: look for exposure slider or sun icon on screen
- 🪟 Window scene: shoot toward and away from bright light
- 🧸 Subject: toy on table in mixed light
- 📓 Notebook: label shots too bright, too dark, and just right
- 👀 Your eyes: check each photo right after shooting
Time: about 10 minutes · Shoot three versions · Pick the best brightness
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THE IDEA
WHAT IS EXPOSURE?
Exposure is how bright or dark your finished photo looks. Cameras capture a certain amount of light during each shot. Too much light and the image looks washed out, with pale skies and lost detail. Too little light and shadows turn into black blobs with no texture inside. Good exposure keeps important details visible in both bright and dark areas. Your goal is not always perfect middle gray. Your goal is showing the story you care about with readable detail.
⚖️ BALANCE
Exposure is the total amount of light recorded, controlling overall brightness in the image.
LIGHT!
BRIGHT
☀️ More light = brighter photo
🌑 Less light = darker photo
🌑 Less light = darker photo
GOAL
📖 Keep key details visible
🎯 Match the mood you want
🎯 Match the mood you want