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What Every Photographer Should Know About Lenses

Envato Tuts+ via YouTube

Overview

This course aims to help photographers understand lenses by covering topics such as focal length, aperture, image stabilization, and more. Students will learn about different types of lenses, their features, and how to choose the right lens for various photography situations. The course teaches practical skills like selecting zoom and prime lenses, achieving the correct perspective in photographs, and using lenses for portrait, composition, and macro photography. The teaching method includes video lectures by the instructor. This course is designed for both first-time photographers and experienced professionals looking to enhance their knowledge of lenses.

Syllabus

1. Introduction.
2.1 Focal Length and Field-of-View.
2.2 Aperture.
2.3 What Does A Bad Lens Look Like?.
3.1 Stabilization, Coatings, and Focusing Motors.
4.1 Standard Zoom Lenses.
4.2 Wide Angle Zoom Lenses.
4.3 Medium Telephoto Zooms.
4.4 Telephoto Lenses.
4.5 Super Zoom Lenses.
5.1 The Good and Bad of Prime Lenses.
5.2 Fish Eye Lenses.
6.1 The Right Lens For Portrait Photography.
6.2 Compress For Composition.
6.3 Guide to Macro Lenses.
7.1 Conclusion.

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Envato Tuts+

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    Stanton Europa
    Very good and interesting. I love photography and all the moments you can capture using the skills I've learned it is a great skill to have when coming across moments in time you want to save.
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    Fernando Luna
    Es muy cool! Toda la información es de calidad y muy bien explicada. Pensé que sería como otros cursos, pero la verdad es que me sorprendió bastante.

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