By Ofcourse
Online
Can be taken anytime
Professional Training Course
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English
Course Overview
Are you new to DSLR photography? Perhaps you just bought a new compact or DSLR and would like to get the best out of it. This course will help you to get set up to configure your camera for fantastic photos. It is an introduction to the basic principles of photography and a walk through of components and settings.
Understand how your camera works, identify the ISO sensitivity, how to choose lenses and the rules of composition. Once you have set it up, you will then be ready to go on to the next phase of the course, which focuses on taking control of your camera.
Who should take this course
- New and amateur photographers
- Photographers who want to improve their technique
Course content
Part 1 – Introduction
Introduction
Part 2 – Camera Basics
Introduction to Camera Basics
How does a camera work?
ISO sensitivity
Lenses
Memory Cards
Quiz 1 – Camera Basics
Part 3 – Set and Forget
Introduction to Set and Forget
File size and quality
Digital zoom
Empty slot release lock
Image stabilisation
Part 4 – Setting the Exposure
Introduction to Setting the Exposure
Three factors that affect exposure
Exposure compensation
Part 5 – Taking a Photo
Introduction to Taking a Photo
First of all… stand correctly
Composition
Getting your subject in focus
Quiz 2 – Taking a photo
Part 6 – Downloading, Storing and Editing
Introduction to Downloading, Storing and Editing
Downloading from your camera
Storage, Indexing and Backup
Image editing
Part 7 –The Main Points
A handy summary of the main points covered so far
Part 8 – Next Steps
Next Steps
Part 9 – Take Control of Your Camera
Introduction to Take Control of Your Camera
Part 10 – Exposure
Introduction to Exposure
The three factors that determine exposure
Exposure modes – P.A.S.M
Metering – measuring the light and why automatic modes sometimes fail
The relationship between iso, shutter speed and aperture
Switching to manual mode
Exposure tips – The histogram and flashing highlights
Summary of Exposure
Part 11 – Lens choice and controlling sharpness
Introduction to Lens choice and controlling sharpness
Lens focal length
Focus modes – Manual or Auto
What is Depth of Field?
How do we control Depth of Field?
Hyperfocal Distance
Demonstration of Depth of Field
Part 12 – Balancing Light and Colour
Introduction to Balancing Light and Colour
Backlit subjects and reflectors
Backlit subjects and Fill-in Flash
White Balance
Summary of Balancing Light and Colour
Part 13 – Where next?
The next steps in your photography training.
About Course Provider
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