Photography tutorial: Your complete guide to Mastering Photography
Dramatically improve your photography with 50 tips for taking amazing photos with your DSLR, mirrorless or compact camera. See results today!
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Level
Beginner
# Learners
8
Duration
5 hrs 29 mins
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About Course
Owning a camera is no longer considered as luxury and most people have their own personal device in their hands, whether it is a DSLR or a smart phone. At the same time, life offers you picture perfect moments all the time. So why not mix both and come up with amazing photographs that you can treasure for life?
This course will help you learn how to click photographs that are technically sound and perfectly composed. The best part of this tutorial is its short sessions and non-technical explanation of the most complex of techniques. It is perfect for those who have a new found interest in photography as well as those who want to learn more in their area of interest.
This course covers various topics starting from:
- How to adjust the various settings of the camera
- How to choose the proper shutter speed which helps in getting sharper images
- How to take pictures in various poses
- How to effectively use flash during photography
- How to deal with the sunlight etc.
The course also helps in understanding how to take better photographs in specific environments such as snow, fireworks, blue sky, etc.People holding any kind of camera, DSLR or compact can take this course as the topics which are specific to the camera type have been explained separately for both the types.
This course is best suited for:
- Beginner and intermediate enthusiasts in the art of photography.
- Those who own a DSLR and want to acquire good knowledge on its usage and various tips to take better photographs.
Curriculum
Section 1 : Introduction to the course
1.1
Introduction to the course
01:50
Section 2 : Beginner camera settings
2.1
Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode
06:55
2.2
Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings
06:07
2.3
The ISO setting, what is it and what’s it for?
07:27
2.4
Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images
07:18
2.5
How to turn your flash on / off, and why you should know how!
02:45
Section 3 : More advanced camera settings
3.1
Aperture & depth of field – start getting creative (DSLRs)
06:43
3.2
Choose the right shutter speeds to avoid camera shake & get sharper photos
07:28
3.4
Use your histogram to nail the exposure for those important images.
07:44
3.5
Five Tips for tack sharp focusing
09:38
Section 4 : Improve your images with natural lighting
4.1
Top Shade, the professional’s portrait lighting secret
05:43
4.2
Dealing with the sun when taking a portrait
03:23
4.3
Direction of light and the effect it has on your photos
08:05
4.4
Get nice blue skies in your photos and avoid white skies
03:07
4.5
How to retain the ambient light of a nicely lit room
04:12
4.6
Better indoor portraits using window light – pt 1 of 2
06:32
4.7
Better indoor portraits using window light – pt 2 of 2
03:04
4.8
Create a great look using backlighting
05:36
4.9
How to improve your natural light portraits using a reflector
06:31
Section 5 : Improve your images using better composition
5.1
Use the rule of thirds for improved composition
04:41
5.2
Better composition using diagonal lines
07:50
5.3
Use ‘Leading Lines’ to create more dramatic images
08:21
5.4
Use repeating patterns for more impact
02:36
5.5
Improve your composition using the’frame within a frame’ trick
03:12
5.6
Blur the background for more impact (DSLRs)
04:34
5.7
Blur the background to isolate your subject (Compact Cameras)
03:10
5.8
Don’t let cluttered backgrounds ruin your portraits
03:31
5.9
Improve your portraits using unusual backgrounds
03:12
5.10
Improve your portraits using nature’s own abstract backgrounds
03:21
Section 6 : Tips on posing for portraits
6.1
Flatter your individual subject with these full length posing tips
05:04
6.2
Family or small group poses – Pt I Standing poses
11:43
6.3
Family or small group poses – Pt II Seated poses
08:15
6.5
Ideas for photographing children, Pt I – 4 months
07:20
6.6
Ideas for photographing children, Pt II – 9 months
06:43
Section 7 : Landscapes and scenery
7.1
Landscape photography tips, a walkthrough with Barbara
21:25
7.2
How to take better photos in the snow
08:00
Section 8 : Flash photography
8.1
Better results using an external flashgun, Pt I – Bouncing the flash
04:48
8.2
Better flash portraits using an external flashgun, Pt II – More creative portraits
04:36
8.3
Better results using your cameras’ built-in flash, Pt I – soften the shadows
05:30
8.4
Better results using your cameras’ built-in flash, Pt II – get a more pleasing background
05:10
Section 9 : Information and tips on using lenses
9.1
General tips on camera lenses, variable/fixed apertures, fast/slow, what are prime lenses?
07:42
9.2
Lens focal length, Pt I- ‘ Perspective’
04:49
9.3
Lens focal length, Pt II – ‘Field of View’
03:16
9.4
Lens focal length, Pt III – ‘Depth of Field’
04:16
Section 10 : Other general techniques
10.1
How the ‘half press of the shutter’ technique can improve your picture taking
06:39
10.2
How to easily create a stunning online slide show in minutes
09:10
10.3
How to take photos of fireworks
09:37
10.5
A neat idea for a fun, dramatic portrait
01:57
Section 11 : Which digital camera to buy next
11.1
The myth of megapixels, Pt I – image resolution and quality
06:16
11.2
The myth of megapixels, Pt II – image quality & camera types
15:50
About the Author
Bernie Raffe AMPA
Award winning portrait & wedding photographer.
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