Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Class Introduction

    • Sensor PDF

    • Camera PDF

    • Lens PDF
  • 2

    Camera Types & Camera Systems

    • Photographic Characteristics

    • Camera Types

    • Viewing System

    • Lens System

    • Shutter System
  • 3

    Shutter Speed

    • Shutter Speed Basics

    • Shutter Speed Effects

    • Camera & Lens Stabilization

    • Quiz: Shutter Speeds
  • 4

    Camera Settings

    • Camera Settings Overview

    • Drive Mode & Buffer

    • Camera Settings - Details
  • 5

    Sensors

    • Sensor Size: Basics

    • Sensor Sizes: Compared

    • The Sensor - Pixels

    • Sensor Size: ISO
  • 6

    Focal Length

    • Focal Length

    • Angle of View

    • Practicing Angle of View

    • Quiz: Focal Length
  • 7

    Types of Lenses

    • Fisheye Lens

    • Tilt & Shift Lens

    • Subject Zone

    • Lens Speed
  • 8

    Aperture

    • Aperture

    • Depth of Field

    • Quiz: Apertures

    • Lens Quality
  • 9

    Exposure

    • Light Meter: Basics

    • Histogram

    • Quiz: Histogram

    • Dynamic Range

    • Exposure Modes

    • Sunny 16 Rule

    • Exposure Bracketing

    • Exposure Values

    • Quiz: Exposure
  • 10

    Focusing

    • Focusing: Basics

    • Auto-Focus (AF)

    • Focus Points

    • Focus Tracking

    • Focusing Q&A

    • Manual Focus

    • Digital Focus Assistance
  • 11

    Depth of Field

    • Shutter Speeds & Depth of Field

    • Quiz: Depth of Field

    • DOF Preview & Focusing Screens
  • 12

    Movement

    • Lens Sharpness

    • Camera Movement
  • 13

    Advanced Focus Techniques

    • Advanced Techniques

    • Quiz: Hyperfocal Distance

    • Auto-Focus Calibration

    • Focus Stacking

    • Quiz: Focus Problems
  • 14

    Accessories

    • Camera Accessories

    • Lens Accessories

    • Lens Adapters & Cleaning

    • Macro

    • Flash & Lighting

    • Tripods

    • Cases
  • 15

    Being a Photographer

    • Being a Photographer
  • 16

    Lighting Scenarios

    • Natural Light: Direct Sunlight

    • Natural Light: Indirect Sunlight

    • Natural Light: Mixed

    • Twilight: Sunrise & Sunset Light

    • Cloud & Color Pop: Sunrise & Sunset Light

    • Silhouette & Starburst: Sunrise & Sunset Light

    • Golden Hour: Sunrise & Sunset Light

    • Quiz: Lighting

    • Light Management
  • 17

    Flash and Additional Lights

    • Flash Fundamentals

    • Speedlights

    • Built-In & Add-On Flash

    • Off-Camera Flash

    • Off-Camera Flash for Portraits

    • Advanced Flash Techniques
  • 18

    Editing

    • Editing Assessments & Goals

    • Editing Set-Up

    • Importing Images

    • Organizing Your Images

    • Culling Images

    • Categories of Development

    • Adjusting Exposure

    • Remove Distractions

    • Cropping Your Images
  • 19

    Composition

    • Composition Basics

    • Point of View

    • Angle of View

    • Subject Placement

    • Framing Your Shot

    • Foreground & Background Scale

    • Rule of Odds

    • Bad Composition
  • 20

    Multi-Shot Techniques

    • Multi-Shot Techniques

    • Pixel Shift, Time Lapse, Selective Cloning & Noise Reduction
  • 21

    Perception

    • Human Vision vs. The Camera

    • Visual Perception

    • Quiz: Visual Balance

    • Visual Drama
  • 22

    Other Elements

    • Elements of Design

    • Texture & Negative Space

    • Black & White & Color
  • 23

    The Photographic Process

    • The Photographic Process

    • Working the Shot
  • 24

    Conclusion: What Makes a Great Photograph?

    • What Makes a Great Photograph