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Basic Camera Craft
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Basic Camera Craft
This program will move you away from auto, and put you in control of your photography.
You'll learn how to freeze action, create motion blur, blur your backgrounds and so much more. You'll complete exercises to cement your learning.
You'll master the basics of composition, learn what different lenses do, and learn about different types of kit.
See the full breakdown below.
Have fun!
Just So You Know...
2
How To Use This Program
This enables you to get the absolute most out of the program in order to succeed
Resources
Where to find lesson and bonus resources
First Things First
3
Introducing The Camera And Lens
A basic what's what, and how it works
Image Quality – Jpeg v Raw
Why you might not want to shoot jpeg files
Basic Focus
Take control of your focus points
Exposure
6
Aperture
How to blur backgrounds/create bokeh, or make your whole image sharp
Aperture – Bonus Video Lesson
A fun approach to explaining aperture
Shutter Speed
How to freeze fast moving objects and create motion blur
ISO
Shooting in difficult light conditions and avoiding digital noise
Exposure Triangle
The keys to unlocking photography
Your Camera’s Mode Dial Settings (and how to use them)
The different shooting modes, and what they all do
Icing On The Cake
2
White Balance
Warm light, cold light, and who's Kelvin?
Basic Metering
The camera doesn't always get it right
And Action!
5
Preliminary Exercise – Focus
Master the techniques
Exercise 1 – The Hole…Size Really Is Everything…
This exercise will be your first really big win, and you'll learn how to tell your camera to pick an f stop! Bokeh, smokeh
Exercise 2 – “The Need For Speed…”
You're going to have a go at freezing action and mastering motion blur
Exercise 3 – “Taking Control…”
A foray into manual mode - you may not want to look back...
Quick Quiz – How Much Have You Absorbed?
Test your new found knowledge - you're smashing it!
Closing on Camera Craft
2
Real World Problems – Camera Craft
Some problems you may encounter
Camera Craft Feedback
Please give us some feedback so that we can keep making this program better and better
Conquer Composition
7
These Rules Are Meant To Be Broken
You know you want to...
Rule of Thirds
This alone will make a huge difference to your photography
The Golden Ratio and Fibonacci
The mathematical definition of beauty - with some composition grids
Balance – Introduction
Introducing Visual Balance and Harmony
Balance – Formal
Balance based on Symmetry
Balance – Informal – the basics
Asymmetrical Balance
Other Tips
More tools for your arsenal..
And Action!
5
Exercise 1 – Rule of Thirds
Having fun with placement grids
Exercise 2 – Fibonacci
Getting Mathematically beautiful pictures (without the maths)
Exercise 3 – Balance
Working with symmetry and asymmetry
Exercise 4 – Practicing Other Methods
We're starting to pick and mix here
Exercise 5 – Mastery
Here's where you put EVERYTHING together
Closing on Composition
2
Real World Problems – Composition
These are some of the problems people face in the real world. We rely on you to tell us what problems you're facing so we can help...
Composition Feedback
Please tell us how you found things so we can make things better and better...
General
4
Lenses – Introduction
Not all lenses are created equal....
Focal Length
Wide Angle, Telephoto, and Bokeh
Image Stabilization
Keeping the lens still and avoiding shake
Crop Factor
Some may call it cheating...
Types Of Lenses
5
Prime v Zoom
Fixed vs zoomy... We just wanted to say zoomy...
Telephoto
Tele means "long distance" photo means "light". It's like a telescope, that you can take pictures through...
Wide Angle
Shoot with a wider field than your eyes can see
Macro
It's real close up, and pretty neat...
Fisheye
No fish were harmed in the making of this lesson...
Closing on Lenses
2
Real World Problems – Lenses
Have you had any real world problems with your lenses that we can help with and add to this section?
Lenses Feedback
Please let us know how you found things so we can keep this program getting better and better
Introduction
1
Kit Introduction
Everyone's different. Get what's right for YOU
Types Of Camera
6
Mobile / Cell ‘Phones
'Phone technology is coming on massively (great if you don't want to carry heavy kit on any given day)
Compact Cameras
You can get some great results with the right model
Bridge Cameras
They "bridge the gap" between compact and DSLR cameras
Mirrorless Cameras
No "optical" viewfinder - you'll be looking at a digital image
DSLR’s – Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera’s
Versatile, amazing, albeit can be a little bulky. Well worth it in our opinion!
Brand Of DSLR (Important Note…)
Each brand has it's own lens fittings - so you might get stuck on one brand
Flash and Artificial Light
2
Lighting – Flash
Ah-ah, Saviour Of The Universe!
Lighting – Diffusers
Gotta Wear Shades...
Tripods and Other Stabilization Tools
3
Tripods
Opens up a whole new area of photography...
Tripod Heads
Because you can't have a headless tripod...
Convenience is King
When you don't want to carry a big tripod
Care of Equipment
3
Camera Care – The Basics
Look after it, it will pay you back...
Sensor Cleaning
When I'm cleaning windows... actually it's a lot more delicate...
Storing Lenses
Don't put them in the freezer...
Did You Get It?
1
Kit – Questions
Test your knowledge, we've thrown in some lens questions too... are you smashing it? (Not literally of course, that would be expensive)
Closing on Kit
2
Real World Problems – Kit
Let us know any problems or dilemmas you've had - chances are you're not alone and we can help everyone here!
Kit Feedback
We really need your feedback, so we can improve things for you and everyone else - listening to you gives us the edge.
Download Library
2
Cheat Sheets
Make life easy on yourself...
"Glossies"
Enjoy...
Mini Course
2
Mini Course Video 1 - Portraits
No dogs were harmed in the making of this video...
Mini Course Video 2 - Quick Guide to Action
Ready...steady....
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Christina's passions are photography and creating. She has had photographs published in national and international publications. Christina is dedicated to sharing her passion for photography in fun and interesting ways, so that others can enjoy their own creative abundance. The joy of photography is open to everyone.
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