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Photography tutorial: Your complete guide to Mastering Photography
Learn to shoot amazing photographs from the award winning photographer – Bernie Raffe. Go from a newbie in photography to a semi-pro in less than 6 hours!
05h:29m
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12 learners
About the Topic:
Photography is considered as a language that is universally understood. This truth is being re-emphasized in recent times as technology evolves and impacts this art. As cameras started going digital almost a couple of decades ago, photography as an industry underwent a significant makeover – from being a profession of the highly skilled to a hobby of the creative.
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Course Objectives
- The basics of using and operating a DSLR
- The key concepts behind image composition
- Beginner and advanced Camera settings
- How to improve your images with natural lighting
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Prerequisites:
To take this course, you not only require a DSLR/Compact Camera, but also a passion for capturing the most beautiful moments in life. You will also need a significant amount of patience and a never-ending thirst for adventure and exploration in order to find those most beautiful moments.
Course Plan
1. Introduction to the course
1 video Introduction to the course 01:50
2. Beginner camera settings
5 videos Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode 06:55
Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings 06:07
The ISO setting, what is it and what’s it for? 07:27
Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images 07:18
How to turn your flash on / off, and why you should know how! 02:45
3. More advanced camera settings
5 videos Aperture & depth of field – start getting creative (DSLRs) 06:43
Choose the right shutter speeds to avoid camera shake & get sharper photos 07:28
Use your histogram to nail the exposure for those important images. 07:44
Five Tips for tack sharp focusing 09:38
4. Improve your images with natural lighting
9 videos Top Shade, the professional’s portrait lighting secret 05:43
Dealing with the sun when taking a portrait 03:23
Direction of light and the effect it has on your photos 08:05
Get nice blue skies in your photos and avoid white skies 03:07
How to retain the ambient light of a nicely lit room 04:12
Better indoor portraits using window light – pt 1 of 2 06:32
Better indoor portraits using window light – pt 2 of 2 03:04
Create a great look using backlighting 05:36
How to improve your natural light portraits using a reflector 06:31
5. Improve your images using better composition
10 videos Use the rule of thirds for improved composition 04:41
Better composition using diagonal lines 07:50
Use ‘Leading Lines’ to create more dramatic images 08:21
Use repeating patterns for more impact 02:36
Improve your composition using the’frame within a frame’ trick 03:12
Blur the background for more impact (DSLRs) 04:34
Blur the background to isolate your subject (Compact Cameras) 03:10
Don’t let cluttered backgrounds ruin your portraits 03:31
Improve your portraits using unusual backgrounds 03:12
Improve your portraits using nature’s own abstract backgrounds 03:21
6. Tips on posing for portraits
6 videos Flatter your individual subject with these full length posing tips 05:04
Family or small group poses – Pt I Standing poses 11:43
Family or small group poses – Pt II Seated poses 08:15
Ideas for photographing children, Pt I – 4 months 07:20
Ideas for photographing children, Pt II – 9 months 06:43
7. Landscapes and scenery
2 videos Landscape photography tips, a walkthrough with Barbara 21:25
How to take better photos in the snow 08:00
8. Flash photography
4 videos Better results using an external flashgun, Pt I – Bouncing the flash 04:48
Better flash portraits using an external flashgun, Pt II – More creative portraits 04:36
Better results using your cameras’ built-in flash, Pt I – soften the shadows 05:30
Better results using your cameras’ built-in flash, Pt II – get a more pleasing background 05:10
9. Information and tips on using lenses
4 videos General tips on camera lenses, variable/fixed apertures, fast/slow, what are prime lenses? 07:42
Lens focal length, Pt I- ‘ Perspective’ 04:49
Lens focal length, Pt II – ‘Field of View’ 03:16
Lens focal length, Pt III – ‘Depth of Field’ 04:16
10. Other general techniques
5 videos How the ‘half press of the shutter’ technique can improve your picture taking 06:39
How to easily create a stunning online slide show in minutes 09:10
How to take photos of fireworks 09:37
A neat idea for a fun, dramatic portrait 01:57
11. Which digital camera to buy next
2 videos The myth of megapixels, Pt I – image resolution and quality 06:16
The myth of megapixels, Pt II – image quality & camera types 15:50
