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Beginning Photography Essentials

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Overview

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Master essential photography skills through this comprehensive tutorial series. Learn crucial techniques like manual mode operation, aperture control, shutter speed manipulation, and ISO settings. Explore composition principles, autofocus techniques, and advanced methods such as HDR and macro photography. Discover practical tips for street and wildlife photography, understand histograms, and get advice on camera selection and accessories. Gain insights into digital editing with free software and virtual studio planning. Perfect for beginners and intermediate photographers looking to enhance their skills and capture stunning images.

Syllabus

Six quick tips to improve your digital photography.
Aperture & f/stop Tutorial.
How to Use Manual Mode on Your Camera.
How to Blur The Background (Bokeh).
Blurry Pictures--What Causes Them and How to Get Sharp Photos!.
Exposure Compensation and Spot Metering: Fixing Underexposed and Overexposed Pictures.
Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings.
Composition-A Digital Photography Tutorial.
Shutter Speed Tutorial.
Autofocus Techniques: Modes for Still and Moving Subjects, and how to use Focus Traps.
HDR Tutorial with Bracketing and Photomatix Pro.
HDR and Bracketing for Overcast Skies-Photography How To Tutorial.
Macro Photography/Close-up Digital Photography Tutorial featuring Flowers.
Macro Focus Stacking/Image Stacking Tutorial-How To Do Close-up Digital Photography.
How to Clean Dust from your Digital Camera Sensor.
You (probably) DON'T Need Polarizing, UV, or ND Filters: Simulate them for FREE!.
ISO: The Ultimate Guide.
Street Photography Tips!.
VIRTUAL Studio Photography (Learning, Planning): Set.a.Light 3D, Virtual Lighting Studio.
FREE Photo Editors (RAW): Photoscape X & RawTherapee.
Which Camera (or Drone) Should I Buy - December 2016.
Histograms.
SHUTTER SPEED: Master it to get the SHARPEST, CLEANEST Pictures.
Which camera mode should you use? P, A, S, M, Tv, Av .
The "Nifty Fifty" is the BEST $100-$200 you'll ever spend.
Bird & Wildlife Photography Tips.

Taught by

Tony & Chelsea Northrup

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