What you'll learn
- After taking this course you will be confident in knowing how to operate your Sony A7Riii or A7iii to get great looking photographs
Requirements
- You will need to have a Sony A7Riii or A7iii to follow along with this course
Description
Award winning instructor, camera guru & professional wedding photographer Michael Andrew takes us on a step-by-step tour of the Sony A7Riii / A7iii 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.
Who this course is for:
- This course is for anyone who owns the Sony A7Riii or A7iii and wants to learn how to use their camera in a short amount of time
Course content
- Preview02:05
- Preview01:23
- 01:38Shutter Speed
- 00:56Shutter Speed Barriers
- 03:36Shutter Speed Quiz
- 00:30Aperture
- 01:39Aperture Sizes
- 02:38What is Depth of Field?
- 03:08Controlling Depth of Field
- 08:59Lens Perspectives
- 19:56Lens Recommendations
- 01:49What is ISO?
- 03:02Scientific Method
- 01:07F-Stop Increments
- 00:43Composition Lessons
- 02:07Rule of Thirds
- 02:35Shapes
- 02:27Dimensions
- 01:40Angle of Attack
- 01:44Sense of Depth
- 01:54Backgrounds
- 01:18Textures
- 01:10Distance
- 01:41The Perspective Shot
- 01:43Contrast
- 01:05The Dutch Tilt
- 00:41Combining Compositional Elements
- 02:20JPEG vs 8-Bit Depth
- 04:06Digital Greenhouse
- 06:18How a Pixel Gets its Color
- 03:53The Histogram
- 01:44Compression
Instructor
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- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 1,541 Reviews
- 27,574 Students
- 31 Courses
Michael the Maven (Michael Andrew) is an American photographer and photography instructor and specializes in photography instruction for beginners. He has a Youtube Photography Channel under the name of Michael The Mentor which has over 180,000 subscribers and 16,000,000 views. His "Epic Shootout" videos compare competing cameras abilities, informing buyers which is best for them.
Michael has been a professional portrait and wedding photographer for over 11 years, with his work appearing on multiple occasions in Alabama Weddings Magazine, including the cover. He has also won many awards for his teaching on the university level, in the field of Biology. Michael combines his expertise of instruction with his knowledge of photography to simplify the learning process for beginning and intermediate photographers.
Michael has produced nearly 50 instructional DVDs on a range of photography topics, including Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony cameras, as well as advanced topics including Lighting, Flash, Advanced Techniques, and Busness Courses.