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Photography Basics: Five Days to Better Pictures

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Overview

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This course is for the beginner photographer who wants to learn about the techniques that will give the quickest and most effective results. There is no short cut for hard work and learning but the techniques in this course will yeald the best results for the amount of time spent.

The course is divided into five days or sections (although it doesn't have to be completed over five days) and each day introduces a particular concept or technique. Each concept is explained carefully and in as simple way as possible so that it's easy to understand how you can implement the ideas presented to quickly see an improvement in your photography.

If you work through each day carefully, study the examples and practice the ideas taught you will see a rapid improvement in your pictures. You will feel more confident as a photographer and have a thorough understanding of some of the most important photographic technique. You will be able to use your new skills and apply them in a wide variety of photographic situations and this will help push your work up to the next level.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Introduction
  • Educate Your Eye
  • Imagine What You Want
  • Work the Shot
  • Introduction
  • Composition for Fast Improvement
  • The Secret to Great Composition
  • Introduction
  • Two Frequent Problem Areas
  • Back Lighting Secrets
  • The Very best Time for Taking Pictures
  • The Decisive Moment
  • Practice Makes Perfect

Taught by

Andrew Hind

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