Introduction to the Course
- What will you learn in this course & who is it for?
- Dive In! How does camera exposure work in under 3 minutes!
- Success! How will you succeed in this course?
- Course Requirements - what do you need to take this course?
- Who are we - the instructors?
- Map to Success - What are you interested in learning?
Welcome: Check Out Our Student Work
- 2015 Student Photo Competition Slideshow
- 2015 Photo Competition Winners
Photography Basics
- Introduction to the Photography Basics section
- A brief history of photography
- The longer version of the history of photography
- Modern photography - where are we today?
- From iPhone to fancy DSLR: the basic photographers toolbox
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Understanding the Camera
- Introduction to the Understanding the Camera section
- Types of cameras
- Camera Type: DSLR
- Camera Type: Smart Phone
- Camera Type: Point & Shoot
- Camera Type: Mirrorless
- Camera Type: Mirrorless Part 2
- Shutters & Sensors
- Sensor Size Chart
- How does the camera work?
- File Formats - RAW vs. JPEG
- The Power of Shooting in RAW Revealed
- How to Adjust the Viewfinder Focus
- White Balance Symbol Chart
- Understanding Burst Mode
- Scene Modes Chart
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Drop Auto - Learn to Shoot Manually
- Introduction to the Drop Auto section
- What is exposure?
- What is aperture (aka. f-stop or iris)?
- Aperture Charts
- What is shutter speed?
- Dive deeper into shutter speed & watch a slow motion shutter
- What is ISO?
- What is the exposure triangle, and how does it work?
- Exposure Triangle - Diagram & Examples
- Live Demonstration - Getting the Right Exposure
- Using your camera's light meter
- How to use the camera's Histogram
- Practice - Set your exposure for 3 scenarios!
- What is focus - depth of field explained
- Depth of Field - Visualized
- Getting in focus using the auto-focus mode
- Getting in focus using the manual mode
- Shooting fast objects
- Practice - Taking pictures of cars!
- Shooting in low light
- Shooting at night
- Practice - Taking pictures inside!
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Composition - Shoot Better Photos
- Introduction to the Composition section
- What is composition?
- The rule of thirds
- When to throw out the rule of thirds
- Rule of Thirds: Visualized
- Perspective: changing your angle
- Perspective: Visualized
- Live Demonstration - Getting Great Compositions
- What's the Mood of your photo?
- Wide Angle vs Telephoto & Zoom
- Wide vs. Telephoto Lenses: Visualized
- Choosing a background
- Panoramic compositions
- How to position your subject
- Focus on the details
- Using depth of field creatively
- Colors - think about how colors affect your photos
- Black & White photos - adding emotion by subtracting color
- Practice - Go on a photo adventure!
- Phil's Photo Walk - Let's look at his photos!
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
- Bokeh - What is it? How to achieve it?
- What is Macro Photography?
Live Demonstrations - Real & Raw Hands-On Photography
- Intro to Live Demonstrations
- Intro to Live Demonstrations
- Live Demonstration - Shooting at Echo Park
- Tips for Street Photography
- Live Demonstration - Shooting Portraits
- Live Demonstration - Flowers, Focus, and Low Light Photography
- Live Demonstration - Low Light Photography
- Live Demonstration - Shooting Down by the LA River
- In Camera vs. Editing - What's the Balance?
Quick Tips for Better Photography
- Introduction to the Situational Photography section
- 5 Tips for Better Landscape Photos
- 5 Tips for Better Nature Photos
- Practice - Get outside and take some pictures!
- 5 Tips for Better Portraits
- 5 Tips for Better Portrait Lighting
- 5 Tips for Better Photos of Kids (or Pets)
- Practice - Take pictures of your kid (or pet)!
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Lighting - How to light your photos
- Introduction to the Lighting section
- What is light?
- What types of light sources do we have?
- Understanding light temperatures
- Light Temperature Chart
- Setting your white balance properly
- What is three-point light?
- Complete guide to three-point lighting
- Using ambient light
- Using Natural Light Creatively
- Using the flash
- Better Flash Photography with a Lightscoop Pop-up Flash Bouncer
- Practice - use your flash!
- Shooting slhouettes
- How to take a silhouette photo - diagram
- Live Demonstration - Shooting Silhouettes
- Practice: Take a silhouette photo!
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Using Stabilization - Tripods, Monopods, more?
- Introduction to the Stabilization section
- Tripod Tips
- Monopod Tips
- Other types of stabilization
- Tips for better handheld photography
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Long Exposure Photography
- Section Intro
- What is Long Exposure Photography
- Gear You Need for Long Exposures
- Camera Settings for Long Exposures
- How to Set Shutter Speed
- How to Shoot Long Exposure Photos with an iPhone
- Live Demonstration of Long Exposure Photography Part 1
- Live Demonstration of Long Exposure Photography Part 2
- Editing Long Exposure in Lightroom 1
- Editing Long Exposure in Lightroom 2
Smartphone Photography - Take better photos, the selfie way!
- Introduction to the Modern Photography section
- Detailed look at a smart phone & our favorite apps
- Live Demonstration - iPhone vs. DSLR
- Using our favorite iPhone app
- How to take better pictures with your smartphone
- Tips for composing better square images & Instagram success!
- Practice - Take your best smart phone photo!
- Making money with your smartphone images
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Purchasing a Camera & Additional Equipment
- Introduction to the Purchasing a Camera section
- How to purchase a camera - what's your goal?
- How to build your complete camera kit
- Where should you buy a camera?
- What's in our camera bag?
- Memory Cards
- Lenses & Filters
- Batteries & Chargers
- Stabilization - Tripods, Monopods, Gorillapods
- Flashes & Lighting
- Camera Cases & Bags
- Practice: Put together your camera kit!
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Lenses - Diving deep into lens types and styles
- Introduction to the Lens section
- What is focal length?
- What standard lenses should you have?
- Depth of Field - Revisited
- What are our favorite lenses?
- Fisheye lenses
- Tilt shift (aka swing shift) lenses
- Tilt-Shift Video Example
- Polarizing, ND, and UV filters
- Polarizing Filter: Visualized
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Photo Editing in Lightroom
- Introduction to the Photo Editing section
- What is photo editing, and why do we do it?
- What programs do we like for editing?
- How to get a free trial of Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop
- Importing and Organization in Lightroom
- Rating photographs - what is our process?
- Practice - Import & rate your photos!
- Adjusting exposure
- Adjusting color temperature(white balance)
- Cropping
- Sharpening
- Adjusting Saturation & Vibrance in Lightroom
- Brightness & contrast
- Vignettes & blurs
- Exporting & saving
- Practice - Improve your photos in Lightroom!
- Getting Rid of Blemishes in Lightroom
- Hue, Saturation, Luminance controls in Lightroom
- Adjustment Brush
Photo Editing in Photoshop
- Editing a RAW Photo in Photoshop
- Editing a JPEG Photo in Photoshop
- Stitching together a panorama in Photoshop
- Get Rid of Blemishes in Photoshop - No more zits!
- How to Composite Images in Photoshop
Editing Photos in iPhoto
- Importing & Organization in iPhoto
- Quick Fixes in iPhoto - How to quickly make your photos look amazing!
- Using the Effects Tab in iPhoto
- Advanced Photo Adjustments in iPhoto
- Exporting/Saving Photos from iPhoto
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Make Money with Photography
- Introduction to the Making Money with Photography section
- What jobs can you do with photography?
- Branding yourself
- Tips for branding yourself
- Tell everyone, everywhere
- Sharing your photographs - our favorite sites
- Creating a website/portfolio
- What you need to put in a website
- What should you charge as a photographer?
- Finding freelance photography work
- Unique ways to dive into photography
- Landing a full-time photography job
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Selling your Photographs - Where to sell, licensing tips, and more!
- Introduction to the Sell Your Photographs section
- Best stock photo sites for making money online
- How one guy made $15,000 in one day on Instagram
- Selling your own photography
- Understanding licensing
- How to license your photos
- Fair Use photographs
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
Wedding Photography
- Who is the instructor (Will Carnahan)?
- Why should you become a wedding photographer?
- 5 Tips for Being a Better Wedding photographer
- Overview of what to shoot at a wedding
Canon Camera Overview & Settings
- Introduction to the Camera Anatomy & Settings section
- Practice: Play with your buttons!
- The Camera Menu - Let's go through it together - Canon
- Changing Image Quality - Canon
- Picture Styles on a Canon
- Image Review on a Canon
- Formatting a memory card - Canon
- Practice - Choose your settings!
- Conclusion - what did we learn in this section?
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Nikon Camera Overview & Settings
- Detailed look at a Nikon DSLR
- The Nikon Info Button
- The Camera Menu - Let's go through it together - Nikon
- Changing Image Quality on a Nikon
- Image Review on a Nikon
- Formatting Your Camera on a Nikon
Sony Camera Overview
- Intro to Sony Camera
- Detailed Look at Sony Mirrorless Camera
- Learn the Menu of a Sony Camera
- Shooting with a Sony Camera
- How to Format a Memory Card on a Sony Camera
- Sony A7S ii vs. A7R ii
Fuji Camera Overview
Conclusion