video2brain - Photography 101

video2brain - Photography 101

English | 2h 09m | AVC1 1280x720 25 fps | AAC 192 Kbps 44.1 KHz | 1.95 GB
Genre: eLearning | Level: Beginner

Today’s cameras put an amazing amount of power in the hands of amateur photographers, but it’s not always easy to make use of it. All those buttons, dials, and settings can be pretty intimidating. In this workshop, expert photographer Joseph Linaschke helps you understand what’s going on inside your camera, explaining fundamentals like what an aperture is and how shutter speed works. You'll learn basics such as how to hold the camera, what various modes mean and when to use them, and even how and when to use the camera’s flash. There's also creative instruction to guide you towards becoming a better photographer. As you become more comfortable with your gear, you’ll find that many new creative possibilities open up for you and the quality of your photography improves.

In this workshop you’ll learn the basic skills you need to get most from your dSLR camera.

The contents of this course include:

Carry and Hold That dSLR Like a Pro
This chapter covers the most basic things you’ll do when you pick up your camera, looking at the right way to carry, hold, and handle your dSLR. A few simple tips can make carrying a heavy camera all day long a pleasure and not a burden, and can keep the camera safe from drops, loss, or theft.

Stabilizing the Camera: From Hands to Water Glasses to Tripods
No matter what you’re shooting, if the camera moves, the shot will be blurry. This chapter covers a myriad of ways to stabilize that camera!

P Is Not for Perfect
It’s tempting to leave the camera in fully automatic mode since you’re almost guaranteed to get a good shot that way. But you didn’t buy a dSLR to get good shots, you bought it to get great ones. In this chapter we’ll try to do just that by stepping out of the safety of fully automatic.

Settings in the Real World
In this chapter we’ll explore how to use aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to achieve creative effects in your photography.

Pushing Your Buttons
Modern dSLRs have more buttons than a particular dark-helmeted bad guy’s bathroom, and some aren’t even labeled! This chapter will walk you through the most important buttons on multiple camera types.

Manually Controlling Your Autofocus
No one wants to look at blurry photos, and having what’s in the middle always be the thing that’s in focus gets boring fast. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to take control of the autofocus on your camera and shake things up a little bit.

Flash Lights
Some dSLRs have a built-in flash, and all can have a flash added to them. The flash can be the most horrible thing ever to happen to your photos, or the best - it all depends on how you use it, as you’ll see in this chapter.

Upgrading Your Light
This chapter educates you on the pros and cons of the different flash lighting options available to you, including on-camera vs. off-camera and using multiple flashes.

Changing Your Point of View
Now that you know how the camera works, it’s time to start thinking creatively. This chapter explores three basic aspects of better photography: perspective, angle, and detail.

Buying New Gear
This chapter offers you advice on how to stock your arsenal of camera gear, with a focus on long-term planning for a continued rich and rewarding photographic experience.

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