Become a Better Photographer - Part I
Created by Bernie Raffe, Last Updated 16-Jul-2020, Language:English
Become a Better Photographer - Part I
See results today! 50 photography tips for taking amazing photos with your DSLR, Mirrorless or compact camera.
Created by Bernie Raffe, Last Updated 16-Jul-2020, Language:English
What Will I Get ?
- To explain camera settings
- To demonstrate easy tips for getting sharp images
- To show how an understanding of light and composition is worth more to you than a whole bagful of camera accessories
- Raise awareness of the possibilities for taking great photos
- To demonstrate easy ways of taking amazing outdoor portraits
- To show some great ways of getting better landscape photos
- To provide tips on getting better flash photos indoors
- To show how to take better photos in specific environments (e.g snow, indoors by a window etc...)
- To help understand image quality, resolution and the different camera types
- To realise the great potential you have for becoming a great photographer
Requirements
- DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
- An open mind and willing to learn
Description
'Probably the best course I have taken and great fun '- Diane (enrolled in over a dozen other photography courses)
A set of over 50 video tutorials of photography tips and tricks, each one demonstrates one specific DSLR or compact camera photography tip. This course is aimed at amateur photographers from beginners through to enthusiasts.
● Photography training that works
● See immediate improvements in your photos
● Easy to follow and understand, with a fun teaching style
● All boring bits removed (well, most of them anyway!)
'Just kicked myself, that is a brilliant tip, how did I not think of it? These videos are brilliant!' - Wilfie
Bernie is so easy to listen to. This is by far the best course I have come across. Lovely quick videos that explain everything. Can not recommend it highly enough. Love it, love it, love it! - Patricia
This tip alone makes taking the course worthwhile - Beverley
There's lots to learn here and sometime Bernie can be a real laugh, but you can really tell that he knows what he's talking about. Well worth the money. - Michael
This has been such a great course and learning experience for me. You deserve more than five stars I gave in the review, I wish I was able to give you ten stars - Diane
These DSLR photography tips for beginners deal with a wide range of subjects and surprisingly, some of the more powerful tips are completely non-technical in nature. There are several FREE photography training videos that you can try out first, watch them and see for yourself just how good some of these DSLR photography tips and tricks are.
Here are some of the general topics covered in this course:-
● Understand the 'Exposure Triangle' and get out of the Auto mode.
● Get incredible natural portrait lighting with this one simple pro tip that will flatter your subjects
● Get sharper images with better focusing technique and use of shutter speeds
● Working with natural light and dealing with the sun
● How understanding the direction of light can dramatically improve your photos
● How to use composition to take more dramatic and creative images
● Flatter your family and friends with some great posing tips (individual and group posing)
● How to improve your flash photography
● Controlling depth of field and the 'block of focus'
● How to get blue skies in your photos instead of washed out white skies
● How to take better photos in the snow
● How to avoid camera shake and get sharper images
● How to take photos of fireworks
● The myth of megapixels and image quality
● Digital cameras and their settings
.... and many more!
Course Content
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Introduction
4 Lectures 00:22:49-
Introduction to the course
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The ISO setting, what is it and what's it for?
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Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images
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Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings
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More advanced camera settings
4 Lectures 00:25:56-
Choose the right shutter speeds to avoid camera shake & get sharper photos
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Use your histogram to nail the exposure for those important images.
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Aperture & depth of field - start getting creative (DSLRs)
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Scene modes & depth of field (Compact cameras)
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Improve your images with natural lighting
9 Lectures 00:46:12-
Top Shade, the professional's portrait lighting secret
Preview00:05:43 -
Dealing with the sun when taking a portrait
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Direction of light and the effect it has on your photos
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Get nice blue skies in your photos and avoid white skies
Preview00:03:06 -
How to retain the ambient light of a nicely lit room
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Better indoor portraits using window light - pt 1 of 2
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Better indoor portraits using window light - pt 2 of 2
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Create a great look using backlighting
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How to improve your natural light portraits using a reflector
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Improve your images using better composition
10 Lectures 00:44:25-
Use the rule of thirds for improved composition
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Better composition using diagonal lines
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Use 'Leading Lines' to create more dramatic images
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Use repeating patterns for more impact
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Improve your composition using the 'frame within a frame' trick
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Blur the background for more impact (DSLRs)
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Blur the background to isolate your subject (Compact Cameras)
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Don't let cluttered backgrounds ruin your portraits
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Improve your portraits using unusual backgrounds
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Improve your portraits using nature's own abstract backgrounds
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Tips on posing for portraits
6 Lectures 00:47:03-
Flatter your individual subject with these full length posing tips
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Family or small group poses - Pt I Standing poses
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Family or small group poses - Pt II Seated poses
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Individual natural and relaxed female poses
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Ideas for photographing children, 4-6 months old
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Ideas for photographing children, 9-12 months old
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Landscapes and scenery
2 Lectures 00:29:25-
Landscape photography tips, a walkthough with Barbara
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How to take better photos in the snow
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Flash photography
4 Lectures 00:20:04-
Better results using an external flashgun, Pt I - Bouncing the flash
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Better flash portraits using an external flashgun, Pt II - More creative portraits
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Better results using your cameras' built-in flash - soften the shadows
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Better results using on-board flash - get a more pleasing background
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Information and tips on using lenses
4 Lectures 00:20:03-
General tips on camera lenses, variable/fixed apertures, fast/slow, what are prime lenses?
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Lens focal length, Pt I - Perspective
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Lens focal length, Pt II - 'Field of View'
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Lens focal length, Pt III - 'Depth of Field'
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Other general techniques
4 Lectures 00:19:34-
A neat idea for a fun, dramatic portrait
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How the 'half press of the shutter' technique can improve your picture taking
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How to take photos of fireworks
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Use the fashion photographer’s perspective trick for longer legs
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How to take a really flattering Profile or PR photo
2 Lectures 00:11:24-
Take a more flattering PR or Profile photo - Basic technique using using 'Top Shade'
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Take a more flattering Profile or PR photo - Refining the basic profile or PR image
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Which digital camera to buy next, megapixels is not the answer
2 Lectures 00:22:06-
The myth of megapixels - image resolution and quality
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Which camera should I buy next - there's so many to choose from!
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