Photography For Beginners Complete Guide: Master Photography

Name: Photography For Beginners Complete Guide: Master Photography
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Photography Fundamentals Guide For Beginners: Composition, Focus, Exposure, lighting, Raw Editing in Lightroom & more!

Created byLife Progression Project, David Paul

Last updated 10/2019

English

What you'll learn

Understand Photography fundamentals
Take better photos
Understand exposure controls
Understand how to take creative long exposure pictures
Difference between Raw and Jpeg
Edit Raw images in Lightroom
Understand composition & the rule of thirds
Understand the basics of portrait photography
Understand the basics of landscape photography

Course content

8 sections • 35 lectures • 3h 12m total length

Photography For Beginners Introduction4:34
In this lesson Dave Paul goes over everything that you will learn in this Beginner Photography Course, including:

-The creative powers and capabilities that you can unlock as a new Photographer

-How to go from Automatic to Manual Mode on your DSLR

-How to shoot better photos on your phone or smart device

-How to use the rule of thirds, when to break to rules and how to have better composition

-How to take portrait shots, landscape shots and long exposures

-How to use natural lighting as well as an intro into flash photography

-How to edit your photos in Adobe Lightroom

And much more!
David Paul's Photography Story and The Creative Process2:35
In this lesson David Paul shares the story of how he became a professional Photographer. He also discusses some of the roadblocks you may face on your creative journey to becoming a better Photographer and words of encouragement that have not only gotten him to where he is at today as a Photographer, but to inspire you along the way too!
Getting the Most out of Udemy2:13
In this video you will learn about how to navigate Udemy so that you get the most out of your learning experience!

Introduction to Photography Fundamentals0:44
In this lesson David Paul goes over the importance of learning the fundamentals of Photography as you journey through your creative process!
Photography: Exposure2:23
In this lesson you will learn about Photography Exposure and how to spot an overexposed, properly exposed and underexposed photo! Learning about what a properly exposed image looks like will help you take better and more professional looking photos!
Photography: Shutter Speed4:00
In this lesson you will learn about how the Shutter Speed works and the importance of understanding Shutter Speed so that you can control the blur within your photos! You will have a better understanding of how to let more or less light into your camera as well as how to use Shutter Speed to catch a fast moving subject, in detail, as well as how to make a subject blur. Pretty cool huh!?
Photography: Aperture3:03
In this lesson you will learn about Aperture (also known as) the F stop and how to make your photos have creamy, out of focus backgrounds or how to make sure all elements in your photo are in focus! Learning how to use your F stop allows you to get those high end, professional looking shots of your subjects.
Photography: ISO1:36
In this lesson you will learn about ISO and how it effects your image as well as how it can introduce noise/grain into your image. You'll also learn about how to avoid noise/grain!
Your Camera's Features
Photography Exposure: Auto vs Manual2:49
In this lesson you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages to using Automatic Mode compared to Manual Mode on your camera.
Photography: Manual Exposure: Unlocking Your Creativity6:08
In this lesson you will learn about how to unlock your creativity with your camera! You will learn about how to create shots that have a shallow depth of field and a deep depth of field. You will also learn about how to capture a fast moving object so it looks crisp!
Photography: Light Meter2:51
In this lesson you will learn how to spot your Light Meter and how to use it correctly!
Photography: White Balance3:47
In this lesson you will learn about White Balance as well as the most commonly used color temperatures to shoot photos in. There is also a downloadable PDF of the kelvin (colour temperature scale) that you can use for reference.
Photography: Focus Modes: Auto vs Manual4:23
In this lesson you will learn about Manual Focus and Autofocus and when to use each type of focusing for your photos!
Focus
Photography: Composition5:39
In this lesson you will learn about how to properly compose your image so that it has a beautiful composition. You will also learn about how to use the Rule of Thirds and when to break that rule!
Photography: Shooting with Raw vs Jpeg5:24
In this lesson you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of shooting your photos in a raw file format as well as in a jpeg file format.
Raw VS Jpeg

Photography: Intro to Mobile and DSLR Photography1:27
In this lesson David Paul will go over the reasons and times to use your mobile device for photography compared to your DSLR and vice versa!
Photography: Mobile Device Pros & Cons4:34
In this lesson you will learn about the great and not so great things about mobile photography so that you can decide when it's best to use your phone to take photos!
Photography: DSLR Cameras Pros & Cons4:48
In this lesson you will learn about the great and not so great things about DSLR photography so that you can decide when it's best to use you DSLR to take photos!

Photography: How to Shoot a Portrait WORKSHOP5:45
In this lesson you will learn how to shoot a portrait photo to better enhance your photography skills!
Photography: How to Shoot a Landscape, Sunset Photo WORKSHOP8:33
In this lesson you will learn by example, how to shoot beautiful photos of a sunset! Get your camera ready!
Photography: How to Shoot a Light Trail, Long Exposure11:47
In this lesson you will learn about how to edit a Long Exposure!

Intro to Photography Editing3:36
You can always enhance your photos using editing softwares!
Editing a Portrait Photo in Adobe Lightroom PART 117:59
In this lesson you will learn about how to edit a portrait photo, using Adobe Lightroom. Get ready to follow along and if you don't have Lightroom, be sure to download a free trial version on Adobe's website!
Editing a Portrait Photo in in Adobe Lightroom PART 218:37
In this lesson you will learn about how to edit a portrait photo, using Adobe Lightroom. Get ready to follow along and if you don't have Lightroom, be sure to download a free trial version on Adobe's website!
Editing a Landscape, Sunset Photo in Adobe Lightroom19:39
In this lesson you will learn how to edit a sunset, landscape photo in Adobe Lightroom!
Editing a Long Exposure in Adobe Lightroom17:40
In this lesson you will learn how to edit a long exposure photo in Adobe Lightroom!

Photography: Capture Better Images4:29
In this lesson David Paul will go over a breakdown of how you can start capturing better photos as you progress through your photography journey!
David Paul's Creative Process Featuring a Silhouette3:21
In this lesson David Paul goes over his creative process for taking silhouette photos!
David Paul's Creative Process Featuring a Waterfall3:17
In this lesson David Paul goes over his creative process for taking photos of waterfalls!
David Paul's Creative Process Featuring Reflections2:13
In this lesson David Paul goes over his creative process for taking photos featuring reflections!
David Paul's Creative Process Featuring Fast Shutter Speed2:07
In this lesson David Paul goes over his creative process for taking photos with a fast Shutter Speed!

Requirements

Have an interest in Photography
An eagerness to learn to Photography
An interest in DSLR cameras
An interest in editing photos
A desire to learn creative ways to shoot photos

Description

Welcome to our Photography For Beginners Complete Guide: Master Photography course!

This course was designed and produced over several months in partnership with a Toronto based professional video production company.

In this photography for beginners course, you will learn:

Photography fundamentals (iso, shutter speed, aperture, composition, rule of thirds, light meter, white balance, )
Exposure: auto vs manual
Focus: auto vs manual modes
Mobile vs DSLR Cameras
Intro to Photography lighting (Natural and an intro to flashes)
Raw photos vs JPG
3 photography scenario lessons in the field (portrait, landscape and long exposure)
Photography editing in Adobe Lightroom (3 complete photo editing lessons)
Photography tips
Finding inspiration in photography
and more!

This course will walk you through everything you need to know to get started in Photography and much more! By the end of this course, you'll have a strong understanding of how to capture great photos and then edit them professionally.

You will be provided with RAW photo files to follow along in the editing section of this course! (If you don't have Adobe Lightroom, you can download a free 30 day trial off of Adobe's website.)

The instructor for this course is David Paul. He is a Toronto based Professional Photographer that is often featured across several social media platforms. He has established himself as an urban landscape photographer with a focus on unique street scenes. David has been asked hundreds of times how he captured his photos and through partnering with a video production company, he was able to create a complete guide to photography for beginners!

Enrol today to take your photography game to the next level!

Who this course is for:

A beginner Photographer
A small business owner who wants to take better business photos
Someone who wants to learn how to edit photos in Adobe Lightroom
Someone who wants to learn how to take better photos
This course is not for professional Photographers

Photography For Beginners Complete Guide: Master Photography

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Course content

Photography For Beginners Introduction3 lectures • 9min

Photography Fundamentals12 lectures • 43min

Mobile Devices & DSLR Cameras: Pros & Cons3 lectures • 11min

Intro To Photography Lighting3 lectures • 8min

Photography Scenarios3 lectures • 26min

Photography Editing5 lectures • 1hr 18min

Photography Tips5 lectures • 15min

Photography For Beginners: BONUS Inspiration & Final Thoughts1 lecture • 3min

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