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Learn Photography in 90 Minutes (The Complete Course)

By Parker Photographic

Type
Video
Level
Beginner
Length
1 h 28 min
Price
Free
Published
2024
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About this lesson

A complete photography-for-beginners course in one 90-minute video: ISO and noise, aperture and depth of field, shutter speed, the reciprocal rule, and why auto mode fails.

Chapters

  1. 0:00Intro: The 3 Pillars of Exposure
  2. 1:30ISO, Aperture, & Shutter Speed Overview
  3. 6:55Deep Dive: ISO & Digital Noise
  4. 10:36Deep Dive: Aperture & F-Stops 13:54 - Understanding Depth of Field (Blurry Backgrounds)
  5. 18:40Field Test: Aperture Examples 25:14 - Deep Dive: Shutter Speed (Motion Blur vs. Freeze)
  6. 33:50Cheat Sheet: Which Shutter Speed to Use?
  7. 36:20The "Reciprocal Rule" (Avoiding Shake)
  8. 38:40Why Auto Mode Fails (18% Grey Explained)
  9. 43:40Metering Modes: Matrix vs. Center vs. Spot
  10. 53:40How to use Exposure Compensation
  11. 58:00Dynamic Range vs. Tonal Range
  12. 1:03:54The Histogram: How to Read It
  13. 1:12:00Real World Histogram Examples
  14. 1:19:00The Final Exam: Shooting in Manual Mode
  15. 1:24:00The Secret Tool (Light Meter)