This course covers essential photography skills such as understanding camera settings, composition, exposure, and autofocus techniques. Students will learn how to use manual mode, blur backgrounds, clean camera sensors, and master shutter speed. The teaching method includes tutorials, tips, and guides on various photography topics. This course is designed for beginners who want to improve their digital photography skills and knowledge.
Overview
Syllabus
Six quick tips to improve your digital photography.
Aperture & f/stop Tutorial.
How to Use Manual Mode on Your Camera.
How to Blur The Background (Bokeh).
Blurry Pictures--What Causes Them and How to Get Sharp Photos!.
Exposure Compensation and Spot Metering: Fixing Underexposed and Overexposed Pictures.
Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings.
Composition-A Digital Photography Tutorial.
Shutter Speed Tutorial.
Autofocus Techniques: Modes for Still and Moving Subjects, and how to use Focus Traps.
HDR Tutorial with Bracketing and Photomatix Pro.
HDR and Bracketing for Overcast Skies-Photography How To Tutorial.
Macro Photography/Close-up Digital Photography Tutorial featuring Flowers.
Macro Focus Stacking/Image Stacking Tutorial-How To Do Close-up Digital Photography.
How to Clean Dust from your Digital Camera Sensor.
You (probably) DON'T Need Polarizing, UV, or ND Filters: Simulate them for FREE!.
ISO: The Ultimate Guide.
Street Photography Tips!.
VIRTUAL Studio Photography (Learning, Planning): Set.a.Light 3D, Virtual Lighting Studio.
FREE Photo Editors (RAW): Photoscape X & RawTherapee.
Which Camera (or Drone) Should I Buy - December 2016.
Histograms.
SHUTTER SPEED: Master it to get the SHARPEST, CLEANEST Pictures.
Which camera mode should you use? P, A, S, M, Tv, Av .
The "Nifty Fifty" is the BEST $100-$200 you'll ever spend.
Bird & Wildlife Photography Tips.
Taught by
Tony & Chelsea Northrup
