The Beginners Guide to Photography Illustrated

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The Beginners Guide to Photography Illustrated

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lessons: 9 Course Lessons

duration: 1hr, 34min

published: 2015

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The Beginners Guide to Photography Illustrated

with Pete Collins

Join Pete Collins for an illustrated guide to photography for beginners. When you understand what happens inside of your camera and the impact each of the controls has on the final image, you'll be well on your way to creating the types of photographs you envision before you press the shutter. Pete brings home each point with a series of illustrations designed to teach you what you need to know about ISO, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, and much more. By the end of the class you'll be ready to grab your camera and start putting these concepts into practice to take your photographs to the next level. BUY COURSE

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lesson 1: Introduction (free course preview)

Join Pete as he introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the chapters that follow.

43 sec

lesson 2: What's Going On Inside the Camera

Take a look inside the camera to see what's happening when you compose the shot and take the picture.

11min, 33sec

lesson 3: What You Control: ISO

There are three main points of control that the photographer can change to create a photograph. The first control is ISO.

6min, 32sec

lesson 4: What You Control: Shutter Speed

Controlling the duration the shutter is open to allow light to hit the sensor will have a big impact on your photograph.

8min, 32sec

lesson 5: What You Control: Aperture

Controlling the size of the opening that let's light into the camera is the third control you need to consider when taking a photograph.

13min, 8sec

lesson 6: Putting It All Together

Now that you understand the basics of ISO, shutter speed, and aperture, we'll learn how put them all together to create the image you have in mind.

15min, 42sec

lesson 7: When Things Go Wrong

Even when we think we are doing everything right with ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, there are a few other things to keep in mind to avoid trouble.

5min, 53sec

lesson 8: Understanding Exposure

Proper exposure is the key to everything. It is important to understand how the camera determines proper exposure so that you can compensate if necessary based on the scene.

12min, 57sec

lesson 9: Real World Scenarios

Pete wraps up the class looking at a variety of scenarios you may encounter to discuss how you can approach each one to get the best photographs.

19min, 1sec

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Pete Collins has a degree in art and loves photography, graphic design, and illustration. Having worked as a “Photoshop Guy” for KelbyOne, he is now a graphic designer at Infinity Insurance.

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