Photography Essentials: Understanding the Basics

Name: Photography Essentials: Understanding the Basics
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Everything you need to know about capturing beautiful photos presented in a streamlined manner.

Created bySean Dalton Dalton

Last updated 11/2019

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What you'll learn

How to fully understand and master your DSLR or mirrorless camera
How to choose the best camera settings and camera mode
How to nail the perfect composition
How to get tack-sharp focus in every photo
How to identify perfect lighting environments
How to find your unique photography style
Photo editing tips
Social media tips for photographers
Plus countless other tips that will propel your photography skills even further.

Course content

6 sections • 13 lectures • 1h 30m total length

Course Introduction2:54
Welcome to the course! In this video we chat about what you can expect to learn from this course, as well as the course structure.
Course Project2:31

Do you really need to shoot in manual mode?5:39
Choose mode by the main setting: aperture for portraits or food, shutter speed for sports, use aperture priority when possible. Shoot RAW with daylight white balance and avoid auto modes.
Achieving Perfect Focus6:46
Master autofocus by using single shot for stills and continuous autofocus for motion, then focus portraits on the eyes and adjust depth of field for groups.

Composition11:50
Lighting7:01
Manipulating your environment2:58
Adjust your physical environment to improve composition and tell a story. Pose models, rearrange food or props, and highlight foreground elements to guide the viewer's eye.
Social media tips for photographers9:03
learn how photographers grow on social media by shooting vertically, maintaining stylistic and thematic consistency, and posting often to engage with others and attract clients.

Requirements

A camera of any type. Smartphones are okay!

Description

Want to learn photography but don't have time for a 20 hour course? Sean has you covered.

In this 90 minute course, Sean focuses on all the essential information you need to know in order to capture beautiful images. You'll learn all the most fundamental lessons of photography, as well as countless tips and tricks that will help you establish yourself as a prominent photographer.

Here are some of the things you will learn:

How to fully understand and master your DSLR or mirrorless camera
How to choose the best camera settings and camera mode
How to nail the perfect composition
How to get tack-sharp focus in every photo
How to identify perfect lighting environments
How to find your unique photography style
Photo editing tips
Social media tips for photographers
Plus countless other tips that will propel your photography skills even further.

This course was designed for:

Beginner photographers with little to no experience who want to improve their photography skills
Intermediate photographers who want a deeper understanding of foundational photography concepts
Anyone who wants to improve their general knowledge of photography in order to capture beautiful images

Who this course is for:

Beginner photographers with little to no experience who want to improve their photography skills
Intermediate photographers who want a deeper understanding of foundational photography concepts
Anyone who wants to improve their general knowledge of photography in order to capture beautiful images

Photography Essentials: Understanding the Basics

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 5min

Understanding Exposure2 lectures • 22min

Understanding your Camera2 lectures • 12min

Essential Photography Concepts4 lectures • 31min

Personalizing your photos2 lectures • 17min

Summing Things Up1 lecture • 2min

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