Photography Become a Better Photographer - Part II

This course, aimed at beginner and intermediate photographers, covers DSLR and Mirrorless basic settings, but also explains your camera's more advanced features and settings. You probably already know...

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Course Description

This course, aimed at beginner and intermediate photographers, covers DSLR and Mirrorless basic settings, but also explains your camera's more advanced features and settings. You probably already know about some of these settings but not entirely sure how and when to use them, and there may even be some that you're not even aware of! Watch photos being taken and compared using different setting...

This course, aimed at beginner and intermediate photographers, covers DSLR and Mirrorless basic settings, but also explains your camera's more advanced features and settings. You probably already know about some of these settings but not entirely sure how and when to use them, and there may even be some that you're not even aware of! Watch photos being taken and compared using different settings Real life examples filmed in the real world Clear, concise and effective photography training that works See immediate improvements in your photos Easy to follow and understand, with a fun teaching style All boring bits removed (well, most of them anyway!)

What you’ll learn
  • Watch photos being taken and compared using different settings
  • Real life examples filmed in the real world
  • Clear, concise and effective photography training that works
  • See immediate improvements in your photos
  • Easy to follow and understand, with a fun teaching style
  • All boring bits removed (well, most of them anyway!)
  • Learn about the Exposure Triangle
  • Understand the difference between exposure modes, Aperture / Shutter Speed priority etc..
  • Learn when and how to use Exposure Compensation
  • Tips for getting tack sharp images of stationary subjects
  • Learn about White Balance and how to get better colours
  • Understand depth-of-field and give your images that wow factor
  • When and how to use the Evaluative, Spot and Center Weighted Metering, and which is best?
  • How to take sharp images of moving subjects
  • Understanding Histograms
  • What's the difference between Full Auto and the 'P' mode?
  • Understand the advantages of full Manual exposure mode
  • Learn about Auto ISO and an exciting new exposure mode.
  • RAW vs JPG, which is best, and which one should you be using? ... and more
  • Best settings for photographing inside a church or cathedral
  • Best settings for natural light portraiture
  • Best settings for landscape photography (walkthrough with Colin Mill)
  • Learn the best basic flash settings to use
  • When and how to use fill flash?
  • Understand your flash max sync speed with this great shutter animation.
  • Understand your flash maFlash 'High Speed Sync', learn how this incredible feature can help you.

Covering Topics

1
Section 1 : Introduction 1 Introduction Preview

2
Section 2 : Basic Settings

3
Section 3 : Slightly more advanced features & settings

4
Section 4 : Advanced exposure techniques

5
Section 5 : Focusing tips

6
Section 6 : Creativity and Real World Scenarios

7
Section 7 : Image quality

8
Section 8 : Using Flash

9
Section 9 : Supplementary Documents

10
Section 10 : Conclusion

Curriculum

      Section 1 : Introduction
    1
    Introduction
      Section 2 : Basic Settings
    2
    Exposure fundamentals, the Exposure Triangle
    3
    Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings
    4
    The basics of Shutter Speed
    5
    The ISO setting, what is it and just what is if for?
    6
    Using Exposure Compensation to brighten or darken your subject.
      Section 3 : Slightly more advanced features & settings
    7
    Understand and use Depth of Field. Its time to get creative! Preview
    8
    Aperture vs Shutter Speed Priority, which should you use?
    9
    Exposure metering modes explained
    10
    Whats the difference between full Auto and the P mode and which is better?
      Section 4 : Advanced exposure techniques
    11
    Manual Exposure Mode is easy and useful- dont be scared of it!
    12
    Manual and Auto ISO - Introducing a third exposure mode!
    13
    How using histograms can help you to take better photos
    14
    Exposure bracketing, difficult lighting scenarios and HDR
      Section 5 : Focusing tips
    15
    5 tips for tack sharp focusing when photographing stationary subjects
    16
    Keep moving subjects in focus using Continuous Focusing
    17
    Back button focusing with your DSLR
      Section 6 : Creativity and Real World Scenarios
    18
    Creative use of shutter speed Pt 1 - The Cyclist
    19
    Creative use of shutter speed Pt 2 - Running water
    20
    Camera and lens settings for portraits
    21
    Church interiors - What are the best exposure settings to use?
    22
    Landscape Walkthrough Part I, with settings and explanations
    23
    Landscape Walkthrough Part II, with settings and explanations
    24
    Landscape Walkthrough Part III, with settings and explanations
      Section 7 : Image quality
    25
    RAW vs JPG image formats, which one should you use?
    26
    Understand White Balance, and get better colours in your images
      Section 8 : Using Flash
    27
    Basic camera settings for flash photography
    28
    Flash maximum sync speed and High Speed Sync
    29
    Brighten up your portraits with a little Fill Flash
      Section 9 : Supplementary Documents
    30
    Camera Settings FAQ
    31
    Some of my photos and their settings
      Section 10 : Conclusion
    32
    Course wrap-up

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