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6 Reasons Why We Should Ditch the Exposure Triangle

6 reasons why we should

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https://youtu.be/R7edYQk_4ao



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While this guy is right ime not sure i would direct a total beginner to him, I think they would find the old exposure triangle a lot easier to understand as a starting point, then move on when they are ready.



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While this guy is right ime not sure i would direct a total beginner to him, I think they would find the old exposure triangle a lot easier to understand as a starting point, then move on when they are ready.


Of course not, this guy is talking to us and other initiated people.

I make sure to avoid talking of any sort of triangle to my students
and in terms they can grasp.



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I did not get it, why actually should we get rid of exposure triangle?. I do not even know what an exposure triangle is can anyone please explain it to me?. 



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I did not get it, why actually should we get rid of exposure triangle?. I do not even know what an exposure triangle is can anyone please explain it to me?. 

 

 

https://youtu.be/6CEH_31K6YU



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The problem with the "triangle" is that it only confuses the issues.

 

More light in and a constant gain means a shorter duration.

More light in and a longer duration means less gain needed.

 

The step sizes for duration is linear, the gain and aperture aren't.

You can't multiply or divide any two to get the third factor.

Trying to get this into a tidy triangle like ohm's law or the velocity, time and distance set is impossible, which is why the concept needs to be relegated to the history books.



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Very informative video,

I liked a lot "The pathway of light" which identify the natural way of using a camera, whatever for video or photo.



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I've been a Photographer since 1976.  I've never heard of the so called "Light Triangle"  until today.  First when I started we pretty much had a set ISO on the film.  Yes you could push/pull but it was best to use the Proper type film for the job you were going to shoot and consider the end use.  Pretty much in fast moving uncontrolled action we just used the basic daylight exposure the recripcoil of the ASA/ISO at F/16 in bright sunlight and go from there depending of cloudy partly cloudy and on.  If we had time we could use a grey card to set the exposure correctly.  We got excellent results.  The Zone System and different developer solutions were good ways to work also.  Using Hand Held Light Meters were also nice again if you had time.  I now just like shooting Old Structures, Landmarks and other interesting scenic views and portraits.  I have Time to consider exposure and I pretty much will ignore the New Titles for Old Principles.