Beginner’s Photography: Basic Camera Use and Theory

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Learn about the various types of cameras and lenses available.
• Discover their benefits and drawbacks, as well as how they change depending on your shooting needs.
• Then, find out more about your camera's internal components, such as the sensor and pixel count. Learn how to take care of your materials to finish the unit.
• Examine Giulia's images for basic composition concepts, then learn about aperture and shutter speed before moving on to ISO and the exposure triangle.
• Learn everything there is to know about light in the fourth unit. Start with white balance, then learn how to use exposure correction and light metering, as well as how different shooting modes affect the light in your images.
• Learn how to modify your photographs in the last unit. Learn how to import, organise, and enhance your photographs in Adobe Lightroom.
• Finally, learn how to share your photographs with the world by determining the best approach to export your photographs based on their intended usage.

Syllabus:

1.  Introduction

   • Introduction

   • Inspiration

   • What Will We Do on This Course
      

2.  The Photo Camera

   • Types of Photo Cameras

   • Sensors, Pixels and Resolution

   • Types of Lenses
      

3. The Basics

   • Composition

   • Aperture, Shutter Speed

   • ISO and the Exposure Triangle
      

4.  The Light

   • White Balance

   • Shooting Modes

   • Exposure Compensation and Light Metering
      

5.  Practical Scenarios

   • Portrait - Focus: Subject and Sharp Background

   • Moving Subjects

   • Textures
      

6.  Giving Your Work the Finishing Touches

   • Editing Software and Importing Your Photos

   • Selecting the Best Photos, Basic Retouching

   • Exporting Your Images
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7. Final Project

   • Beginner’s Photography: Basic Camera Use and Theory