About CameraSim

I first built CameraSim in 2009 to help a friend understand how his new DSLR worked.

(Pretty sure that was like 100 years ago in internet years.)

What started as a simple demo to explain aperture, shutter speed, and ISO quickly grew into something more. It became a tool that made camera settings finally make sense to people who had struggled with them before.

Since then, CameraSim has become a resource used by photography instructors and students all over the world. It has been featured in classrooms, workshops, and online courses as a way to show exposure in action instead of just describing it in words.

The idea behind CameraSim

Photography education is often buried under jargon. CameraSim was built to make the fundamentals visual and intuitive, a way to instantly see how changing a setting affects the image.

While nothing can replace using a real camera, CameraSim bridges that gap by letting you experiment safely, at your own pace.

Where it is headed

CameraSim has since grown beyond that original simulator. It now includes Clicked!, an interactive course that teaches exposure through storytelling and hands on experimentation.

The mission remains the same: to make photography accessible, engaging, and clear for anyone who wants to learn.

If you have feedback or ideas that could make CameraSim better, drop me a line at hello@camerasim.com

Jon @CameraSim