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Master Digital Photography Techniques

Master Digital Photography Techniques

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.

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
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Lesson 1: Evaluate Light and Use It to Your Photographic Advantage

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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Lesson 2: Get the Perspective You Want by Selecting an Appropriate Focal Length

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.

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Lesson 3: Gain Control over Depth of Field

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.

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Lesson 4: Learn to Take Control of Focus

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.

Reviews All Reviews (82)

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.

Jan 22, 2010

helpful

Thanks a million very helpful Ron.

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.

Dec 13, 2009

DOF

Started using some techniques I have learnt. it was educative

Dec 11, 2009

Fantastic!

This class was really great and helpful.

Dec 7, 2009

Master Digital Photography

Excellent course that breaks down how to use DOF to obtain quality photos either in focus or out of focus. Covers DOF from the perspective of new user to allow them to gain an understanding of how, when, were, and why it is important. I highly recommend this course for all individuals wanting to increase their knowledge of photography! Thanks for the course.

Nov 28, 2009

Master Digital Photography Techniques

Learned a lot about focal length in this lesson, and I am very appreciative of availability of these courses.

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