Canon SL3 Crash Course

Name: Canon SL3 Crash Course
Rating: 3.8 (12 reviews)

Made For Beginners

Created byMichael Andrew

Last updated 3/2020

English

What you'll learn

Canon SL3

Course content

3 sections • 63 lectures • 4h 8m total length

Introduction0:16
Previsualization1:23
What is Exposure0:32
Shutter Speed1:49
Shutter Speed Barriers0:56
Shutter Speed Quiz3:36
Aperture0:30
Aperture Sizes1:39
Controlling Depth of Field3:09
Group Photography2:59
Stop down to widen depth of field so two people stay in the focal plane; for groups, use row at f/6.3–f/7.1 or two rows at f/8, focus on second row.
ISO1:49
F-Stop Increments1:07
Composition Lessons0:41
Rule Of Thirds2:07
Shapes2:35
Diemensions2:26
Angle of Attack1:40
Explore how angle of attack shapes photographs by changing the camera angle around the subject, from eye level to ground-up or sky-high shots, to yield different looks.
Sense Of Depth1:44
Background1:54
Textures1:18
Distance1:10
Master how distance shapes composition by moving closer or farther from the subject, or using zoom. Start far away, then step in to fill the frame with the subject's face.
Perspective Shot1:41
Contrast1:43
The Dutch Tilt1:06
Explore how to use landscape, portrait, and dutch tilt orientations to transform the look of photos of people, landscapes, and products.
JPEG & 8Biit Depth2:20
Digital Greenhouse4:06
Lens Perspective8:50
Lens Recommendations3:28
Histogram4:48
How A Color Gets Its Color?6:18
Learn how a bear filter system captures red, green, and blue channel data at 8-bit depth with 256 levels per channel, and how the processor renders each pixel color.
Lighting Crash Course4:27
Scientific Method3:02

External Buttons3:16
Explore the Canon SL3 external buttons and ports, including the two-position shutter and hot shoe, plus navigation and exposure controls. Master live view, quick menu, and basic shooting modes.
Getting Started2:51
Camera Setup2:54
Display3:56
Q Menu3:49
Drive Modes1:20
Video Settings1:22
Exposure Simulation5:03
Learn how exposure simulation predicts brightness and how aperture priority mode balances aperture and shutter speed to achieve consistent exposure in changing light.
Exposure Compensation13:44
Use exposure compensation to adjust brightness by changing shutter speed in aperture priority mode, with each stop doubling or halving the light. Practice adjusting ISO to balance exposure across modes.
Scene Mode1:43
Video Mode2:46
Focusing Modes5:23
Canon SL3 focusing systems in live view and via the viewfinder, including one shot and servo modes, single-point, spot, and zone AF, plus face and eye detection with tracking.
Face Detection10:24
White Balacnce3:23
Learn to set white balance on the Canon SL3 by auto WB, or use presets for sun, shade, cloud, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, or custom WB for mixed lighting with RAW.
Metering Modes2:02
Picture Styles3:13
Macro Lenses7:25
Filter Settings0:14
Explore the Canon SL3 crash course filter settings and learn how to access and scroll through created filters, aligned with the mode dial for quick camera control.
3 Rules4:55
Flash Setup16:06

Red Tab7:19
Blue Tab6:59
Purple / Yellow Tab7:42
Green Tab1:10
Video Menu3:09
Maven Mini Mic8:29
Camera Connect WiFi App Setup6:49
Video History22:53
Explore the core principles of motion picture history and essential terminology for videographers, from frame rates and resolution to interlaced versus progressive scan and color depth.
Video Workflow6:13
Real World Shooting2:05
Conclusion2:59
Discover beginner lens options and upgrade paths for the Canon SL3, including 18-55, 50mm f/1.8, 70-300, 55-250, and 10-18, plus tripod recommendations and affordable external mics for better audio.

Requirements

You will need to have a Canon SL3 to take this course

Description

Award winning instructor, camera guru & professional wedding photographer Michael Andrew takes us on a step-by-step tour of the Canon SL3 in this training tutorial download video. Michael Andrew’s unique approach simplifies digital photography and shows students how to use simple techniques to take amazing photographs. Michael blends technical competence with artistic fundamentals in this truly unique training video

When Michael started in 2003, before the youtube age, he learned by trial and error. It took him 2 years to fully master his camera. In 2008, after many years of shooting weddings, Michael was convinced he could develop a teaching system to help new students learn their cameras over a weekend. He's been teaching new photographers ever since! Michael's unique approach focuses on simplicity, clarity, and synthesis, which has helped thousands of beginning students learn their cameras in just a few hours.

Included Lessons:

Exposure Lesson
Shutter Speed Lessons
Aperture Lessons
Depth of Field Lessons
ISO
Complete Composition Lessons- 11 in all
Digital Greenhouse
Compression
Encryption
Histograms
Lens Crash Courses
What to do if not enough light
Lighting Crash Course
Exposure
Aperture Lessons
Shutter speed
Shutter speed barriers
Shutter Speed Quiz
Depth of field
Modes and Settings Tips for beginners
ISO ratings
White balance
Metering
Focal Length
Complete Composition Lessons
Rule of Thirds
Shapes
Dimensions
Backgrounds
Textures
Angle Of Attack
Dutch Tilt
Contrast
Distance
Perspective
Encryption
Compression
Histograms
Lens Crash Course
Lens Perspectives
Portrait Crash course
Lighting Crash Course
The Digital Greenhouse Lesson
The Scientific Method of Photography

Who this course is for:

Beginner photographers looking to get the most out of their Canon SL3

Canon SL3 Crash Course

What you'll learn

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Course content

Introduction32 lectures • 1hr 17min

Canon SL3 Lessons20 lectures • 1hr 36min

SL3 Menu System11 lectures • 1hr 16min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: