Learn how to shoot full in FULL Manual Exposure Mode in this e-learning course. Shooting in Manual Exposure mode is vital to produce photos that are precise, stylish and story telling. Exposure of a photo is something every photographer must control, and not the camera. To get a glimpse of the quality of this Course and its Lessons, check out this trailer video: 'How To Shoot Manual Mode'.
Topics covered in this E-Learning Manual Mode Exposure Photography Course:
- Introduction To Natural Lighting
In this video we explore what the differences are between these 2 types of photographers and let's look at some of the pictures taken by natural light photographers.
- Introduction To Induced Lighting
In this video we feature some photos taken with induced lightings.
- Summary of Natural Lighting and Induced Lighting
A summary of the first 2 videos, comparing Natural Lighting photographers and Induced Light photographers. Due to the poor dynamic range of digital cameras, most professional photographers still depend largely on adding lights to their shoot.
- 3 Components of Nice Photos
What makes a good photo? This lesson explains the 3 fundamental elements each photo must have to look beautiful.
- Basic Camera Settings
This lesson goes through your basic camera settings - be sure to set your camera up accordingly.
- Half Shuttering
A camera's shutter release button can be pressed in 2 stages, the first stage is called "half-shuttering". When you press on the Shutter Release button on the first level, what will happen?
- Focus Lock Recompose
This lesson teaches you a professional camera technique: focus, lock, recompose.
- Correct Exposure
Our aim is singular: To get correctly Exposed photos. There are various ways of checking if your exposure is correct. The best way is to measure exposure before the shot is taken. This lesson aims to do this.
- ISO
In this lesson you will learn the 4 typical lighting conditions you will stumble upon through the world and the corresponding ISO to select.
- Practise
Lets practise changing ISO values on your favorite. Let's try to do this as swiftly and quickly (yet accurately as possible) because changing ISO is going to be a frequent thing that you will need to perform during a shoot.
- Aperture
One of the reasons to upgrade to a DSLR is the presence of aperture controls. In this video we talk about lens aperture, how it determines the depth of field, and how it ties into your photography workflow.
- Aperture Practise
Lets practise changing aperture values.
- The Kit Lens Dilemma
This video discusses the shortfall of kit lenses versus prime lenses.
- Meter To Zero
Complete the manual exposure workflow by metering to zero.
- Meter To Zero Practise
Lets practise getting the exposure meter to "0".
- Composition
This lesson talks about composition and the 5 basic rules to follow. This would help you to take better photos.
- Bright Outdoor
Lets do a complete manual mode exposure workflow in a very bright outdoor situation.
- Bright Indoor
Lets do a complete manual mode exposure workflow in a bright indoors situation.