Photography Basics: A Beginner’S Guide To Photography

Introduction to Photography

What you'll learn

Camera Anatomy: Have a good understanding of DSLR/Mirrorless Cameras

Exposure: Understand the pillars proper exposure

Composition: Know how and understand composition for great looking images

Focus and Depth of Field: Knowing and understanding focusing and proper depth of field

White Balance and colour: Understanding colour temperature and white balance modes

Lighting: Understand the difference between natural and artificial lighting

Lenses: Understand lens types and special use cases

Requirements

No photography experience needed. Access to a camera is preferable so that you are able to follow along

Description

This is an introductory course to the basics of photography.The contents of the course are mainly centred towards DSLR and Mirrorless camera photography. However, the principles covered in this course can be applied to various mediums of photography, e.g. Smartphone.The main requirement for this course is a cameraCourse Brief:1. Prerequisites2. Camera Anatomy: a. Camera Anatomy b. Camera Modes c. RAW vs JPEG d. Camera Sensor e. DSLR vs Mirrorless3. Exposure: a. Exposure b. Aperture c. Shutter Speed d. ISO e. Exposure Triangle4. Composition: a. Composition b. Rule of Thirds c. Negative Space d. Leading Lines e. Balance and Symmetry5. Focus and Depth of Field: a. Depth of Field b. Manual vs Auto Focus6. White Balance and Colour: a. White Balance7. Lighting: a. Lighting b. Natural Light c. Artificial Light8. Lenses: a. Focal Length b. Crop Factor and Effective Focal Lengthc. Kit vs Prime vs Zoom Lenses9. ConclusionThis is the course to start your journey! This is for beginners who are looking to pursue a career in photography, or for professionals who are looking for a simple and reliable way to get their team or employees up to scratch.Pick up your camera and lets get snapping!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Camera Anatomy

Lecture 2 Chapter 1: Camera Anatomy

Section 3: Photography Techniques

Lecture 3 Chapter 2 - Exposure

Lecture 4 Chapter 3 - Composition

Lecture 5 Chapter 4 - Focus and Depth of Field

Lecture 6 Chapter 5 - White Balance and Colour

Section 4: Photography Accessories

Lecture 7 Chapter 6 - Lighting

Lecture 8 Chapter 7 - Lenses

Section 5: Outro

Lecture 9 Outro

Beginner Photographers - whether you are just a hobbyist or are looking to venture into photography as a career,Professionals who are looking to train their team/employees