Introduction
Photography today requires an artistic eye and a solid understanding of the fundamentals of photography.
The basics of photography haven’t changed since the first permanent image was created in 1826. We are still using a light tight box containing a light sensitive material with a lens and other means to control the exposure.
Today your camera is a portable computer with the ability to alter many image characteristics in the camera itself. You have the choice of shooting in the factory default settings or exercising more precise control over the color, exposure and other parameters.
The Photography 101 lessons and the accompanying exercises will help familiarize you with the most important controls and features of your camera. By understanding how these controls work and learning the basic fundamentals of photography you will be well on the way to learning how your camera “sees”. This knowledge will help you improve your photography and aid in developing your photographic vision.
Paul Dileanis, Photographer
Website – PaulD.Photo
Course Features
- Lectures 41
- Quiz 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 50
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 41 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- How the Camera Sensor Works.Understanding how images are created in your camera is important to understanding how the final image may appear.3
- FocusLearn to use the different focus modes available in your camera.5
- ExposureThe goal of exposure is to accurately render the tonal values of the scene you are photographing.7
- Camera Controls -Exposure ModesIn addition to rendering the correct tonal values in an image the tools that we use to control the exposure (ISO, aperture and shutter speed) have an impact on the final image. We can use these tools to improve the quality of the image, control depth-of-field and to freeze or blur motion.9
- Advanced Camera Settings10
- 5.1White Balance5 Minutes
- 5.2White Balance Exercises15 Minutes
- 5.3Picture Style/Control/Creative Style5 Minutes
- 5.4Picture Style/Control/Creative Style Exercises
- 5.5Light Meter
- 5.6Light Meter Exercises20 Minutes
- 5.7Histograms5 Minutes
- 5.8Histogram Exercises15 Minutes
- 5.9Exposure Compensation
- 5.10Exposure Compensation Exercises
- CompositionPhotographic composition is the pleasing arrangement of subject matter elements within the picture area.7
