Ready, Set, Exposure

The Phototuts+ Exposure Session focuses exclusively on teaching you everything you need to know about aperture, shutter speed, ISO and much more. We’re bringing together a series of tutorials that feature both quick tips and in-depth guides that will allow you to get the perfect exposure every time!

Posts in this series

The Ultimate Beginner's Introduction to Exposure
Today we'll be walking through the concept of exposure, right from the beginning. This article won't befuddle you with complicated numbers and jargon, but it...
Peter Tellone
21 Jun 2012
Photography Fundamentals
Quick Tip: Should You Buy a Light Meter?
Today we're taking a look at the once ubiquitous light meter, and how it can still help you in today's world of cameras attempting to do it all for you....
Peter Sawyer
28 Aug 2010
Light Meter
The Complete Handheld Lightmeter Guide
Almost every modern camera currently being produced has a lightmeter built into it. It's the device that measures the exposure, and allows for accurate...
Cameron Knight
22 Dec 2010
Light Meter
How to Use a Hand-Held Light Meter to Make Perfectly Exposed Photographs
Digital cameras seem to have every bell and whistle programmed in but a handheld light meter offers photographers greater creative precision and control over...
Jeffrey Opp
6 Jun 2015
Exposure
How to Use Your Smartphone as a Light Meter
A smartphone is a powerful tool for any photographer, whether you’re using it to take pictures or make shoots easier. There are countless different apps that...
Harry Guinness
28 Jun 2015
Light Meter
Perfect Exposure Every Time: A Guide to Metering in the Viewfinder
You'd be surprised how much information is available through your camera's viewfinder. In today's tutorial, we're looking again at one of the most important...
Josh Johnson
25 Jul 2012
Shooting
A Simple Solution to White Balance and Exposure: The 18% Gray Card
An 18% gray card is a handy accessory that every serious photographer should keep in their bag. It doesn't cost much and it barely takes up any space. If you...
Jennifer Carrigan
16 Apr 2012
Gray Card
Light & Photography: Exposure and Tonal Range Considerations
In today's article, we're going to delve into some of the thinking and theory behind dynamic and tonal range, exploring what these terms mean and how we can...
Diana Eftaiha
23 Feb 2011
Theory
Understanding & Using Ansel Adam's Zone System
The Zone System is a technique that was formulated by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer back in the 1930's. It is an approach to a standardized way of working...
Diana Eftaiha
20 Mar 2013
Metering
Mastering Exposure and Flash Compensation
No matter how far the technology in our cameras advances, nothing can replace the judgment of the human eye. What do you do when the camera doesn't see the...
Andrew Childress
27 Jun 2011
Shooting