Photography - Become a Better Photographer - Part I

Beginner camera settings (important info used in subsequent lectures) 4 lectures 27:55 Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode Get out of the Auto mode using the exposure triangle, which demonstrates in simple terms how the individual aspects of exposure (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) affect the final exposure of the photo. The ISO setting, what is it and what's it for? The ISO setting is very important if you want take photos indoors, or if the light is failing outside, because the higher ISO values on your camera will allow you to take photos in much lower light.This video explains what it is, why you need to understand it, and how to change the ISO settings on your camera. Take a look at the 'ISO Noise Example' for an idea of how changing the ISO can directly affect the amount of noise in an image. This photo was taken a few years ago, cameras are getting better all of the time and so high ISO noise is now being handled much better by modern cameras. Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images Ever had your photos come out too light or too dark? If so, you've just fooled your camera's metering system.Too much brightness in a scene can force the photo to be too dark. Weird eh? You'd think it would be the other way around!This film shows the problem in more detail and describes how the simple exposure compensation setting can be used to brighten or darken your pictures. Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings The lens aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens, and also controls the depth of field. It's not really complicated, so don't be put off by the weird numbering and the back to front system! A good understanding of apertures will see an improvement in your photos, more so if you use DSLR. Oops, I made a mistake in this by referring to the black part of the eye as the Iris instead of the Pupil (I'm only human!) Beginner camera settings (important info used in subsequent lectures) 4 lectures 27:55 Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode Get out of the Auto mode using the exposure triangle, which demonstrates in simple terms how the individual aspects of exposure (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) affect the final exposure of the photo. The ISO setting, what is it and what's it for? The ISO setting is very important if you want take photos indoors, or if the light is failing outside, because the higher ISO values on your camera will allow you to take photos in much lower light.This video explains what it is, why you need to understand it, and how to change the ISO settings on your camera. Take a look at the 'ISO Noise Example' for an idea of how changing the ISO can directly affect the amount of noise in an image. This photo was taken a few years ago, cameras are getting better all of the time and so high ISO noise is now being handled much better by modern cameras. Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images Ever had your photos come out too light or too dark? If so, you've just fooled your camera's metering system.Too much brightness in a scene can force the photo to be too dark. Weird eh? You'd think it would be the other way around!This film shows the problem in more detail and describes how the simple exposure compensation setting can be used to brighten or darken your pictures. Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings The lens aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens, and also controls the depth of field. It's not really complicated, so don't be put off by the weird numbering and the back to front system! A good understanding of apertures will see an improvement in your photos, more so if you use DSLR. Oops, I made a mistake in this by referring to the black part of the eye as the Iris instead of the Pupil (I'm only human!) Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode Get out of the Auto mode using the exposure triangle, which demonstrates in simple terms how the individual aspects of exposure (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) affect the final exposure of the photo. Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode Get out of the Auto mode using the exposure triangle, which demonstrates in simple terms how the individual aspects of exposure (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) affect the final exposure of the photo. Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode Get out of the Auto mode using the exposure triangle, which demonstrates in simple terms how the individual aspects of exposure (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) affect the final exposure of the photo. Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode Get out of the Auto mode using the exposure triangle, which demonstrates in simple terms how the individual aspects of exposure (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) affect the final exposure of the photo. Get out of the Auto mode using the exposure triangle, which demonstrates in simple terms how the individual aspects of exposure (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) affect the final exposure of the photo. Get out of the Auto mode using the exposure triangle, which demonstrates in simple terms how the individual aspects of exposure (aperture, shutter speed and ISO) affect the final exposure of the photo. The ISO setting, what is it and what's it for? The ISO setting is very important if you want take photos indoors, or if the light is failing outside, because the higher ISO values on your camera will allow you to take photos in much lower light.This video explains what it is, why you need to understand it, and how to change the ISO settings on your camera. Take a look at the 'ISO Noise Example' for an idea of how changing the ISO can directly affect the amount of noise in an image. This photo was taken a few years ago, cameras are getting better all of the time and so high ISO noise is now being handled much better by modern cameras. The ISO setting, what is it and what's it for? The ISO setting is very important if you want take photos indoors, or if the light is failing outside, because the higher ISO values on your camera will allow you to take photos in much lower light.This video explains what it is, why you need to understand it, and how to change the ISO settings on your camera. Take a look at the 'ISO Noise Example' for an idea of how changing the ISO can directly affect the amount of noise in an image. This photo was taken a few years ago, cameras are getting better all of the time and so high ISO noise is now being handled much better by modern cameras. The ISO setting, what is it and what's it for? The ISO setting is very important if you want take photos indoors, or if the light is failing outside, because the higher ISO values on your camera will allow you to take photos in much lower light.This video explains what it is, why you need to understand it, and how to change the ISO settings on your camera. Take a look at the 'ISO Noise Example' for an idea of how changing the ISO can directly affect the amount of noise in an image. This photo was taken a few years ago, cameras are getting better all of the time and so high ISO noise is now being handled much better by modern cameras. The ISO setting, what is it and what's it for? The ISO setting is very important if you want take photos indoors, or if the light is failing outside, because the higher ISO values on your camera will allow you to take photos in much lower light.This video explains what it is, why you need to understand it, and how to change the ISO settings on your camera. Take a look at the 'ISO Noise Example' for an idea of how changing the ISO can directly affect the amount of noise in an image. This photo was taken a few years ago, cameras are getting better all of the time and so high ISO noise is now being handled much better by modern cameras. The ISO setting is very important if you want take photos indoors, or if the light is failing outside, because the higher ISO values on your camera will allow you to take photos in much lower light.This video explains what it is, why you need to understand it, and how to change the ISO settings on your camera. Take a look at the 'ISO Noise Example' for an idea of how changing the ISO can directly affect the amount of noise in an image. This photo was taken a few years ago, cameras are getting better all of the time and so high ISO noise is now being handled much better by modern cameras. The ISO setting is very important if you want take photos indoors, or if the light is failing outside, because the higher ISO values on your camera will allow you to take photos in much lower light.This video explains what it is, why you need to understand it, and how to change the ISO settings on your camera. Take a look at the 'ISO Noise Example' for an idea of how changing the ISO can directly affect the amount of noise in an image. This photo was taken a few years ago, cameras are getting better all of the time and so high ISO noise is now being handled much better by modern cameras. Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images Ever had your photos come out too light or too dark? If so, you've just fooled your camera's metering system.Too much brightness in a scene can force the photo to be too dark. Weird eh? You'd think it would be the other way around!This film shows the problem in more detail and describes how the simple exposure compensation setting can be used to brighten or darken your pictures. Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images Ever had your photos come out too light or too dark? If so, you've just fooled your camera's metering system.Too much brightness in a scene can force the photo to be too dark. Weird eh? You'd think it would be the other way around!This film shows the problem in more detail and describes how the simple exposure compensation setting can be used to brighten or darken your pictures. Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images Ever had your photos come out too light or too dark? If so, you've just fooled your camera's metering system.Too much brightness in a scene can force the photo to be too dark. Weird eh? You'd think it would be the other way around!This film shows the problem in more detail and describes how the simple exposure compensation setting can be used to brighten or darken your pictures. Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images Ever had your photos come out too light or too dark? If so, you've just fooled your camera's metering system.Too much brightness in a scene can force the photo to be too dark. Weird eh? You'd think it would be the other way around!This film shows the problem in more detail and describes how the simple exposure compensation setting can be used to brighten or darken your pictures. Ever had your photos come out too light or too dark? If so, you've just fooled your camera's metering system.Too much brightness in a scene can force the photo to be too dark. Weird eh? You'd think it would be the other way around!This film shows the problem in more detail and describes how the simple exposure compensation setting can be used to brighten or darken your pictures. Ever had your photos come out too light or too dark? If so, you've just fooled your camera's metering system.Too much brightness in a scene can force the photo to be too dark. Weird eh? You'd think it would be the other way around!This film shows the problem in more detail and describes how the simple exposure compensation setting can be used to brighten or darken your pictures. Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings The lens aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens, and also controls the depth of field. It's not really complicated, so don't be put off by the weird numbering and the back to front system! A good understanding of apertures will see an improvement in your photos, more so if you use DSLR. Oops, I made a mistake in this by referring to the black part of the eye as the Iris instead of the Pupil (I'm only human!) Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings The lens aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens, and also controls the depth of field. It's not really complicated, so don't be put off by the weird numbering and the back to front system! A good understanding of apertures will see an improvement in your photos, more so if you use DSLR. Oops, I made a mistake in this by referring to the black part of the eye as the Iris instead of the Pupil (I'm only human!) Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings The lens aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens, and also controls the depth of field. It's not really complicated, so don't be put off by the weird numbering and the back to front system! A good understanding of apertures will see an improvement in your photos, more so if you use DSLR. Oops, I made a mistake in this by referring to the black part of the eye as the Iris instead of the Pupil (I'm only human!) Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings The lens aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens, and also controls the depth of field. It's not really complicated, so don't be put off by the weird numbering and the back to front system! A good understanding of apertures will see an improvement in your photos, more so if you use DSLR. Oops, I made a mistake in this by referring to the black part of the eye as the Iris instead of the Pupil (I'm only human!) The lens aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens, and also controls the depth of field. It's not really complicated, so don't be put off by the weird numbering and the back to front system! A good understanding of apertures will see an improvement in your photos, more so if you use DSLR. Oops, I made a mistake in this by referring to the black part of the eye as the Iris instead of the Pupil (I'm only human!) The lens aperture controls the amount of light entering through the lens, and also controls the depth of field. It's not really complicated, so don't be put off by the weird numbering and the back to front system! A good understanding of apertures will see an improvement in your photos, more so if you use DSLR. Oops, I made a mistake in this by referring to the black part of the eye as the Iris instead of the Pupil (I'm only human!) More advanced camera settings. 5 lectures 35:36 5 Tips for tack sharp focusing This lecture shows 5 ways to help you get sharp focus, although aimed at DSLR photographers there are also helpful tips here for compact camera users. Here's a list of tips:-

Get out of Auto and select your own focus area

Focus and re-compose

Make use of edge-contrast

Manual pre-focusing

Use 'Live Mode' for improved manual focusing

Choose the right shutter speeds to avoid camera shake & get sharper photos No matter how careful you are, when you press the shutter button there is always some movement of the camera. At faster shutter speeds there is no noticeable effect on the picture but at slower shutter speeds, images can look blurry due to the camera movement. This is generally referred to as camera shake and is made worse as you zoom in with your lens. Your camera's shutter speed, the focal length, the way you stand and the way you hold the camera all have an effect on the amount of camera shake. One very important point I forgot to mention during this film is to always press the shutter down in a slow smooth motion, avoid pressing the shutter button too vigorously. Use your histogram to nail the exposure for those important images understanding by watching this...