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Become a Better Photographer Part III: The Ultimate Guide To DSLR / Mirrorless Features & Settings

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About Become a Better Photographer Part III: The Ultimate Guide To DSLR / Mirrorless Features & Settings

Course Introduction

The Exposure Triangle

Aperture Basics

The Basics of Shutter Speed

The ISO Setting

Exposure Compensation Explained

Aperture Vs Shutter Speed Priority

Start Getting Creative: Aperture & Depth Of Field

Scene Modes & Depth of Field

Exposure Metering Modes Explained

The Difference Between Full Auto and the P Mode

Manual Exposure Mode: Easy And Useful - Don't Be Scared!

Manual and Auto ISO: A Third Exposure Mode

How Histograms Can Help You Take Better Photos

Exposure Bracketing, Difficult Lighting Conditions and HDR

5 Tips for Sharp Focusing On Stationary Objects

Continuous Focusing: Keep Moving Subjects In Focus

Back Button Focusing: A Better Way of Managing Focus?

Get Sharper Photos: Choosing The Right Shutter Speeds

The Cyclist

Running Water

Camera and Lens Settings For Portraits

Church Interiors: The Best Settings To Use

RAW Vs JPG Image Formats

Understand White Balance, Get Better Colors

The Myth Of Megapixels: Image Resolution And Quality

Which Camera Provides The Best Image Quality?

Course Conclusion

What You Will Learn?

  • Today's DSLR and Mirrorless cameras are fantastic aren't they?.
  • The great thing is... they have an enormous number of features and settingsThe problem is.........they have an enormous number of features and settings!!.
  • And it is a problem, because although there are some real hidden gems amongst all those features, they can seem confusing or intimidating, and so a lot of photographers simply ignore or shy away from them (you know who you are!!).
  • This course, aimed at beginner and intermediate photographers, covers DSLR and Mirrorless basic settings, but also explains your camera's more advanced features and settings. You probably already know about some of these settings but not entirely sure how and when to use them, and there may even be some that you're not even aware of!.
  • Here are just some of the topics covered in this course, new ones will be added over the next few months:-Basic settings:-.
  • More advanced settings:-.
  • Real World Settings:-.
  • Flash Settings:-.
  • Important please note that for completeness, a few lectures are repeated from previous courses, mainly the ones on 'Basic Settings'.