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Photography Masterclass
Introduction
Introduction to the Photography Masterclass (2:50)
Download: Course Workbook
How Does a Camera Work (1:17)
Join the Official Student Photography Group
IMPORTANT: Know Your Lecture Types (2:29)
Exposure
What is Exposure? (2:26)
What is Aperture? (7:55)
Visual Guide: Aperture Chart
What is Shutter Speed? (4:26)
What is ISO? (5:34)
The Exposure Triangle (8:54)
Visual Guide: Exposure Triangle
Exposing with Your Camera's Light Meter (3:37)
Advanced: Metering Modes (2:49)
Advanced: Exposure Compensation (3:32)
Camera Exposure Modes: Automatic, Manual + More (8:53)
Advanced: Dynamic Range (2:49)
Advanced: HDR & Bracketing (2:15)
Advanced: Reading Exposure with Histogram (2:05)
Visual Guide: Histogram
Advanced: What is an Exposure Stop? (1:08)
Visual Guide: Stops of Light
Intro to Activities (1:24)
Activity - Exposure (0:51)
Supplemental Materials
Composition
What is Composition? (0:49)
The Rule of Thirds (2:49)
Visual Guide: The Rule of Thirds
Pro Tip: The Golden Ratio
Negative Space (1:49)
Leading Lines (3:14)
Symmetry and Balance (2:24)
Perspective and Angles (6:43)
Backgrounds (2:50)
Pro Tip: The Golden Ratio
Activity - Composition (0:56)
Pro Tip: Creating Depth with Layering
Pro Tip: Using Shapes in Compositions
Advanced - Shooting Portraits with Wide vs Telephoto Lenses (0:57)
Supplemental Materials
Focus and Depth of Field
What is Depth of Field? (0:29)
Depth of Field & Aperture (2:45)
Visual Guide: Depth of Field
Ways to Get Shallow Depth of Field (2:28)
Manual vs Auto Focus (3:27)
Auto Focus Modes (4:54)
Tips for Shooting Fast Objects (3:01)
Activity - Fast Objects (0:34)
Pro Tip: Focusing in Low Light
Advanced: Understanding Bokeh (1:09)
Advanced: Focusing from Foreground to Background, Great for Landscape Photography (13:56)
Pro Tip: Back Button Focus
Advanced: Viewfinder Foucs (1:03)
Supplemental Materials
Camera Anatomy & Settings
What is Camera Anatomy? (1:04)
Main Features of Most Cameras (4:47)
Camera Scene Modes (2:31)
File Types: RAW vs. JPEG (8:39)
Your Camera's Sensor (6:14)
Visual Guide: Camera Sensor Sizes
Photo Resolution and Quality (3:02)
Continuous and Burst Modes (1:31)
DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras (3:11)
Supplemental Materials
White Balance and Color
Intro to White Balance and Color (0:29)
What is White Balance? (3:16)
The Kelvin Light Temperature Scale (3:39)
Visual Guide: Kelvin Light Temperature Chart
Automatic White Balance Modes (2:55)
Visual Guide: White Balance Symbol Chart
Advanced: Picture Profiles and In-Camera Adjustments (2:50)
Advanced: Light Spectrum & Colors (2:00)
Using Colors Creatively (3:21)
Shooting in Black and White (3:48)
Pro Tip: Black and White Techniques
Activity - Creative Color (0:24)
Advanced: Custom White Balance (2:32)
Supplemental Materials
Lighting & Flash Photography
What is Lighting? (2:09)
Shooting with Natural Light (8:13)
Using Natural Light from a Window (2:51)
Shooting in Artificial Light (6:41)
Shooting with Your Camera's Flash (2:53)
Shooting with an External Flash (10:26)
Visual Guide: Creative External Flash
Shooting with a Lighting Kit: 3-Point Lighting (3:44)
Visual Guide: 3-Point Lighting Setup
Creative Lighting - Silhouettes & The Back Light (4:47)
Activity - Lighting (0:45)
Pro Tip: Capturing Beautiful Sunset Photographs
Pro Tip: Artistic Flares
Pro Tip: Getting Rid of Glare in Glasses
Supplemental Materials
Mobile Photography
Why Smartphone Photography is Awesome (1:51)
Understanding Your Phone's Camera and Capabilities (2:32)
Exposing with a Smartphone (1:28)
Tips for Shooting with Your Mobile Camera (4:15)
Shooting in Low Light with a Smartphone (7:19)
Mobile Camera Accessories (1:59)
iPhone Tutorial - Portrait Mode (2:55)
Supplemental Materials
Equipment - Cameras
What will you learn in this section? (1:10)
Know Your Camera Types (2:46)
What is Your Budget? (3:33)
How and Where to Buy a Camera (2:10)
What is the Best Beginner Camera? (5:42)
Visual Guide: What's in my Camera Bag?
How to Build Out Your Camera Kit (2:36)
Photo Chat: Introduction (0:57)
Photo Chat: Buying a New Camera (21:26)
Supplemental Materials
Equipment - Lenses
What will you learn in this section? (1:21)
What is Focal Length? (6:50)
A Deeper Dive into Aperture (5:24)
Primes vs Zoom Lenses (6:23)
Advanced: Prime vs Zoom - Quality Comparison (1:40)
Advanced: Upgrading Your Lenses - Kit vs Pro (1:27)
Lens Stabilization (2:44)
Lens Filters (4:20)
Filter Demonstration (2:51)
Specialty and Creative Lenses (3:58)
Pro Tip: Chromatic Aberration
How to Clean Your Camera Lens (5:40)
Supplemental Materials
Equipment - Accessories
What will you learn in this section? (0:54)
Memory Cards (3:30)
Batteries & Chargers (2:00)
Stabilization (3:49)
Flashes and Lighting (2:18)
Camera Bags (3:10)
Sam's Favorite Camera Bags (2:43)
Hard Drives (3:09)
Supplemental Materials
Portrait Photography
Introduction to the Photography Scenario Sections (0:34)
Tips for Shooting Portraits (1:38)
Portrait Demonstration (7:36)
Activity - Portrait (0:36)
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Supplemental Materials
Long Exposure Photography
Tips for Shooting Long Exposures (1:46)
Daytime Long Exposure Demonstration (19:02)
Nighttime Long Exposure Demonstration (9:16)
Activity - Long Exposure (0:29)
Supplemental Materials
Landscape Photography
Tips for Shooting Landscape Photos (1:51)
Landscape Photography Demonstration (6:49)
Activity - Landscape (0:16)