DSLR Photography: Camera Settings OfCourse

46 lectures with 2 hours of video content, plus comprehensive assignments for each of the 20+ lessons
  • This is a demonstration led course, making it easier to apply what you have learnt to your photography
  • Develop a good understanding of the basic function & Settings of your camera
  • Understand different lighting conditions and how these impact photography
  • Understand how your camera ‘sees’ compared to how our eyes see
  • This course is ideal for anyone who has been using their camera on the automatic modes who wants to learn how to control it using Manual Mode.

This course will teach you how to get the most out of your camera, by understanding settings and features you will be able more creative and professional pictures. With this course you can confidently turn off 'Auto mode' on your camera and immediately achieve more creative, satisfying results.

Course instructor, Kevin Landwer-Johan is a professional photographer with over 30 years experience. Kevin has worked all over the world and has created this course to help you to get the most out of your camera.

With this course you will become confident controlling your camera using manual settings to adjust the exposure and you will understand different lighting conditions and how these impact photography. The functional skills that Kevin will teach will transform your photography.

Introduction
  • Instructor Intro
  • Say hi to your fellow students!
  • Share your new course with your friends!
  • Assignments Overview
Introduce Yourself
  • Share Your Course Progress
  • Introduction to Manual Mode
  • Manual Mode, Why Bother?
  • Assignment - Manual Mode, Why Bother?
  • Understanding How Your Digital Camera Makes Photographs
  • Assignment - Understanding How Your Digital Camera Makes Photographs
  • The Exposure Meter. How Does It Work Part 1
  • Assignment - The Exposure Meter. How Does It Work Part 1
  • Using the Camera’s Monitor to Determine Your Exposure
  • Assignment - Using the Camera’s Monitor to Determine Your Exposure
Exposure Triangle - All About Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO Settings
  • The Exposure Triangle: An Introduction
  • Assignment - The Exposure Triangle: An Introduction
  • Setting the ISO
  • Assignment - Setting the ISO
  • Setting the Shutter Speed
  • Assignment - Setting the Shutter Speed
  • Setting the Aperture
  • Assignment - Setting the Aperture
  • Balancing The Exposure Triangle
  • Assignment - Balancing The Exposure Triangle
  • The Exposure Meter. How Does It Work Part 2
  • Assignment - The Exposure Meter. How Does It Work Part 2
  • Using the Histogram and Highlights
  • Assignment - Using the Histogram and Highlights
  • Bracketing
  • Assignment - Bracketing
  • Exposure Triangle Conclusion
Creative Control Belongs To You
  • Getting Creative With Shutter Speed
  • Assignment - Getting Creative With Shutter Speed
  • What is Depth Of Field?
  • Assignment - What is Depth Of Field?
  • Getting Creative With Aperture
  • Assignment - Getting Creative With Aperture
  • Getting Well Focused Photos
  • Assignment - Getting Well Focused Photos
  • White Balance for the Right Colours
  • Assignment - White Balance for the Right Colours
  • Image Quality: RAW or JPG?
  • Assignment - Image Quality: RAW or JPG?
  • Make Back Lighting Work For You
  • Assignment - Make Back Lighting Work For You
  • Exposing Right In Low Light
  • Assignment - Exposing Right In Low Light
  • Dealing With High Contrast
  • Assignment - Dealing With High Contrast
Conclusion
  • Conclusion

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DSLR Photography: Camera Settings OfCourse
Price: AED 33
AED 62
  • Duration: Flexible

Course details

46 lectures with 2 hours of video content, plus comprehensive assignments for each of the 20+ lessons
  • This is a demonstration led course, making it easier to apply what you have learnt to your photography
  • Develop a good understanding of the basic function & Settings of your camera
  • Understand different lighting conditions and how these impact photography
  • Understand how your camera ‘sees’ compared to how our eyes see
  • This course is ideal for anyone who has been using their camera on the automatic modes who wants to learn how to control it using Manual Mode.

This course will teach you how to get the most out of your camera, by understanding settings and features you will be able more creative and professional pictures. With this course you can confidently turn off 'Auto mode' on your camera and immediately achieve more creative, satisfying results.

Course instructor, Kevin Landwer-Johan is a professional photographer with over 30 years experience. Kevin has worked all over the world and has created this course to help you to get the most out of your camera.

With this course you will become confident controlling your camera using manual settings to adjust the exposure and you will understand different lighting conditions and how these impact photography. The functional skills that Kevin will teach will transform your photography.

Introduction
  • Instructor Intro
  • Say hi to your fellow students!
  • Share your new course with your friends!
  • Assignments Overview
Introduce Yourself
  • Share Your Course Progress
  • Introduction to Manual Mode
  • Manual Mode, Why Bother?
  • Assignment - Manual Mode, Why Bother?
  • Understanding How Your Digital Camera Makes Photographs
  • Assignment - Understanding How Your Digital Camera Makes Photographs
  • The Exposure Meter. How Does It Work Part 1
  • Assignment - The Exposure Meter. How Does It Work Part 1
  • Using the Camera’s Monitor to Determine Your Exposure
  • Assignment - Using the Camera’s Monitor to Determine Your Exposure
Exposure Triangle - All About Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO Settings
  • The Exposure Triangle: An Introduction
  • Assignment - The Exposure Triangle: An Introduction
  • Setting the ISO
  • Assignment - Setting the ISO
  • Setting the Shutter Speed
  • Assignment - Setting the Shutter Speed
  • Setting the Aperture
  • Assignment - Setting the Aperture
  • Balancing The Exposure Triangle
  • Assignment - Balancing The Exposure Triangle
  • The Exposure Meter. How Does It Work Part 2
  • Assignment - The Exposure Meter. How Does It Work Part 2
  • Using the Histogram and Highlights
  • Assignment - Using the Histogram and Highlights
  • Bracketing
  • Assignment - Bracketing
  • Exposure Triangle Conclusion
Creative Control Belongs To You
  • Getting Creative With Shutter Speed
  • Assignment - Getting Creative With Shutter Speed
  • What is Depth Of Field?
  • Assignment - What is Depth Of Field?
  • Getting Creative With Aperture
  • Assignment - Getting Creative With Aperture
  • Getting Well Focused Photos
  • Assignment - Getting Well Focused Photos
  • White Balance for the Right Colours
  • Assignment - White Balance for the Right Colours
  • Image Quality: RAW or JPG?
  • Assignment - Image Quality: RAW or JPG?
  • Make Back Lighting Work For You
  • Assignment - Make Back Lighting Work For You
  • Exposing Right In Low Light
  • Assignment - Exposing Right In Low Light
  • Dealing With High Contrast
  • Assignment - Dealing With High Contrast
Conclusion
  • Conclusion
Updated on 20 December, 2017

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