Description

If you want to take your photography skills to the next level, this Digital Photography Fundamentals workshop is designed for you. The more you know about how your camera works, the better photographer you are going to be. When you learn to truly understand how aperture, shutter speed, ISO, depth of field, lenses, composition and light work together, you open up a new way to see the world and create powerful imagery.

Day 1

Class 1: The Photographer's Eye (Introduction)

The Photographer's Eye

Photography Myths

What your camera CAN and CAN'T see

Pyramid of Knowledge

Photography Q & A

Class 2: The Camera

Camera Types: DSLR

Camera Types: Point and Shoot

Camera Types: Mirrorless

Camera Q & A

Shutter Speeds

Visualizing Shutter Speed

Shutter Speed Tools

Shutter Speed Q&A

Camera Details

Camera Details Q&A

Day 2

Class 3: The Sensor

Sensor Size Q&A

Full Frame vs. APS

Full Frame vs. APS Q&A

Pixels

ISO

Pixels and ISO Q&A

Class 4: Lenses

Focal Length Q&A

Angle of View

Fisheye Lenses

Subject Zone

General Lens Q&A

Lens Speed

Aperture

Lens Quality

Day 3

Recap, Corrections, and the Equipment Life Cycle

Class 5: Exposure

Metering Q&A

The Histogram

Exposure Modes

Choosing Your Exposure

Exposure Q&A

Class 6: Focus

Focus Q&A

Live View and Shutter Speeds

Depth of Field

Lenses for Sharpness

Camera Movement

Advanced Techniques

General Focus Q&A

Day 4

Class 7: Light

Qualities of Light Q&A

Ambient Light

Light Management

Flash

BONUS: Inverse-Square Law Quiz

Flash Q&A

Off Camera Flash

Advanced Flash Techniques

Class 8: Gadget Bag

Camera Accessories Q&A

Lens Accessosries

Macro Photography Gear

Flash Equipment

Tripods

Camera Cases

Gadgets Q&A and Wrap Up

Day 5

Class 9: Composition Part 1

Point of View

Point of View Q&A

Angle of View

Cropping

Panoramas

Time Lapse Photography

Composition Q&A

Thanks + Credits

Class 10: Composition Part 2

Subject Placement

Subject Placement Q&A

Sharpness

Elements of Design

Final Q&A

What Makes a Great Photo

Closing Words and Wrap Up