Master Digital Photography Techniques

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In this hands-on course for the basic digital photographer, learn how to make the right camera adjustments to get the photograph you want. You'll learn how to evaluate and use existing light, choose focal length and aperture to get the perspective you want on your subject, select the correct depth of field, and adjust the level of image sharpness you want.

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Cyber-shot® High Zoom Line

α (alpha) DSLR Digital Cameras

Digital Camera Sport Jackets

DSLR Lenses

Digital Camera Filters

What You'll Learn

Learn to evaluate light and use it to your photographic advantage
Get the perspective you want by choosing an appropriate focal length
Gain control over depth of field
Take a sharply focused photo

Photography is all about effectively using light to create a photo, so it's essential you know how to evaluate and take advantage of existing light. Learn about light and creative lighting techniques, when to shoot, and how to get the best possible color.

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Focal length, image sensor size, focal length magnification factor, and other variables impact the field of view you get when taking a photograph. This lesson teaches you how to select a lens and suitable focal length.

Your photography skills can greatly improve once you fully understand DOF and how to use it creatively. Find out why DOF is so important and how to control it, and learn valuable concepts that make it easy for you to master DOF.

Learn how to get sharply focused images by controlling the many variables that impact image sharpness. It's also important to rid yourself of the notion that out-of-focus images are unacceptable and begin taking creative shots.

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Evonne

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Feb 1, 2010

Master Digital Photography

This course is motivating me to learn all that my camera has to offer.
I am so excited to take a picture that truely captures a moment in time.

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saturn1

Jan 22, 2010

helpful

Thanks a million very helpful Ron.

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mauritzs

Dec 28, 2009

Concise and to the point

This course material gets the important points accross, without wasting time. I'll recommend this to anyone that would rather be taking photos, than filtering the important stuff from endless pages of manual. Thanx.

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aojone

Dec 13, 2009

DOF

Started using some techniques I have learnt. it was educative

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jameskeithv28

Dec 11, 2009

Fantastic!

This class was really great and helpful.

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wildbill

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Dec 7, 2009