Nikon D750 Crash Course

Explore composition as the artistic core, learn tips to control how subjects appear in the final image, and move from lucky shots to consistent results.

Learn the rule of thirds, using a tic-tac-toe grid as guides to position your subject and create variety, quickly improving image quality for portraits.

Master the angle of attack, the camera's viewing angle that changes how subjects appear. Move around the subject from eye level to low or high angles to produce different results.

Scan the background before you shoot to detect distractions, then adjust your subject's position or angle to hide them; if necessary, Photoshop as a last resort.

Identify and use textures to create compelling photos, from ground surfaces like carpet, dirt, asphalt, brick, to sky patterns and manmade backdrops, for eye-catching backgrounds and abstract shots.

Master the perspective shot as a compositional technique to control the relative sizes of two subjects by adjusting distances to the camera and to each other, highlighting bride and groom.

Shows how contrast is the difference between subject and background, and how a white background can wash out a bride in white, while dark backgrounds reveal shape and detail.

Learn how adding more compositional elements, such as the rule of thirds, shapes, texture, and depth, strengthens images and improves your chances in photography contests.

Learn how jpeg uses 8-bit depth encoding to represent 256 grayscale shades per pixel, from 0 (black) to 255 (white), and contrast this with 14-bit raw files.

Explore how the sensor uses color filtered stencils to capture red, green, and blue light, and how the processor combines channel information to render each pixel color.

Explore how a histogram shows pixel brightness from black to white, revealing exposure levels and tonal balance. Learn how camel humps indicate underexposure or overexposure, and 8-bit jpeg limits shades.

Compression reduces file size by merging similar adjacent pixels into the same color. Over compression creates artifacts such as blocky chunks or noise, though sometimes it yields quality loss.

Nikon D750 external buttons and dials, learn the functions of the shutter button, command dials, mode dial, exposure controls, and critical ports, to gain quick, confident camera control.

Access the back monitor information panel with the info button, customize the display, and view key data such as shutter speed, ISO, and white balance.

Master exposure compensation on the Nikon D750 by balancing aperture, shutter speed, and ISO across manual, aperture priority, and shutter priority modes, with exposure preview and exposure stop adjustments.

Explore the Nikon D750 release modes, bracketing, and mirror lockup to manage shutter behavior, exposure differences, and vibration, with practical setup tips.

Master how the Nikon d750 bracketing button creates exposure brackets. Set stop difference with the front dial and frame count with the thumb dial, and explore related menu options.

Master white balance on the Nikon D750 using live view, auto and preset options, and Kelvin temperature. Calibrate a custom white balance for mixed lighting, crucial for video recording.

Learn how light quality and direction shape photography, from large soft sources to harsh sun, and how to position for shade, window light, and end-of-day lighting to control shadows.

Learn four portrait techniques to create shots, including full body eye level portraits, safe one third compositions, from on high and up close styles, with eye focus and background checks.

Learn to shoot landscapes with a tripod, 15 to 30 millimetres lens, and a 1/2 to 2 s shutter for misty water, using the rule of thirds and f 8.

Explore the Nikon D750 deep menu system, navigating the most-used items across playback, photo shooting, custom setting, and setup menus, while skimming the rest.

Trace the birth of motion pictures from Edward Meir bridge’s multi-camera horse studies to sequential images and frames per second.

Recommend the Maven mini mike as a budget-friendly onboard microphone that fits in a camera bag, with a durable build and a wider frequency range than the Road Video Micro.

Connect the Nikon D750 to a smartphone via the wireless mobile utility app, enable the camera's wifi, and remotely view or download photos, noting video not supported and security risks.

Master manual sensor cleaning on the Nikon D750 using mirror-up cleaning and disposable swabs, verify dust with f/22 sky shots, and avoid compressed air.

Master your Nikon d750 with a comprehensive crash course that covers everything you need to know about your camera. Find gear reviews and practical tips to sharpen your photography skills.