Derek Fahsbender's Intro to Photography Part 3: Light & Exposure

03/04/2026

Photography is the process of capturing light to create an image. So, you guessed it, Part 3 is all about lighting. Derek covers natural vs. artificial light, how to use shadows and highlights creatively, and how to properly expose your camera.

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:05 - Hard light vs. Soft light
  • 16:07 - Light direction
  • 40:13 - Light quantity
  • 43:39 - Light exposure
  • 1:04:01 - Image breakdown—camera settings
  • 1:34:07 - TLDR
  • 1:38:11 - Audience guesses the camera settings
  • 1:58:16 - Closing