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An Introduction to Photography

via BBC Maestro

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Overview

Join Rankin in his studio and prepare to get hands-on with the fundamentals of portrait photography, using smartphones to digital SLRs.

Snap photos that stand out
Go from automatic settings to manual
Take on 8 inspiring creative challenges
Learn about lenses and lighting
Get the most out of your subject
Build your portfolio

Syllabus

An Introduction to Photography: Welcome
An Introduction to Photography course introduction
How to take a good portrait
The power of portraiture
Introduction to cameras
Smartphone photography
Challenge one: auto settings
Photography basics
Camera lenses
Challenge two: manual settings
Introduction to photography lighting
Studio lighting
Natural lighting
Challenge three: lighting
Photo shoot preparation
Visualising your idea
Challenge four: moodboard
Creative collaborations
Getting the most out of your subject
In the studio with Rankin
The other side of the lens
Challenge five: portrait photography
Photography post-production
Creative retouching
Rankin's self-portrait
Challenge six: self-portrait
Representation
Challenge seven: who do you see?
Getting out of your comfort zone
Challenge eight: be brave and be bold
Extra tips
How to build your photography portfolio
How to get the job
Q&A with Rankin
Outro

Taught by

Rankin

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