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DSLR Camera Basics

DSLR Camera Basics

You bought a DSLR camera, because it offers so much more control than a point and shoot camera. If you just put it in program mode and shoot away, then you may as well just use a point and shoot, because that is what you are doing. The purpose of this video is to teach you how your camera works and how to use all the different settings and options. Tim makes the best recomendations on shutter speeds, apertures, the right lenses and much more. This video will teach you what you need to get started using all the control and power that comes with a DSLR camera. When you know what you’re doing, you will make better photographs right away.

Tim Cooper has been travelling all over the world for several years, helping thousands of photographers hone their craft. As you watch, Tims’ plain English style will cause you to understand how to use your camera and accessories.

Running time: 4 hours. MAC/Windows (Videos can be copied over to mobile devices)

Description

Instructor Tim at a table full of DSLR cameras and lenses, introducing the DSLR Camera Basics course

Introduction (01:58)

Tim welcomes you and gives an overview of the lessons and concepts you’re about to learn

Digital SLRs lesson slide showing a Nikon and a Canon DSLR camera side by side

Your DSLR (06:46)

The ins and outs of your DSLR camera.

Compact Flash memory cards from Lexar, Kingston and SanDisk on a slide about getting started

Things to get started (23:25)

Learn about all the basic accessories and technology that you’ll need to to know before mastering your DSLR.

Grid of nine camera lenses from wide angle to telephoto, from the lenses lesson

Lenses (18:31)

A complete overview and functionality of all the standard lenses and how you use them to better tell your story

Autofocus points shown over rows of thread spools, from the focusing your camera lesson

Focusing your camera (12:48)

You’re now ready to take some pictures! Learn how to adjust your focus and settings for simple and difficult situations

Aperture blades closing from f2 to f22, a diagram from the exposure lesson

Exposure (24:52)

How ISO, shutter speeds and apertures work together.

Fountain photographed at 1/500, 1/30 and 1 second to show shutter speed blur

Shutter Speeds (27:19)

Delving a little deeper into shutter speed control and how it.

Full f-stops slide comparing f2 and f22 depth of field on the same scene

Apertures (25:11)

Learn how the aperture controls the overall sharpness of your photographs.

Bright sun flaring between red canyon walls, an example from the exposure problems lesson

Exposure Problems (16:12)

Even though your DSLR is a marvel of technology, sometimes they don’t produce the best exposure. Learn why your exposure may be off and how to fix the problem

Bedroom photographed under three white balance settings from warm orange to neutral

White Balance (27:53)

Explore color and learn how your white balance setting can correct for different lighting situations.

RAW versus JPEG slide comparing file sizes with a night photo of a clock tower over water

File formats (14:29)

Unlike film, your DSLR images are captured as digital information and turned into files. Learn how your files are stored in your camera and the different quality settings available to you.

DSLR shooting mode dial with P, Tv, Av and scene modes, from the shooting modes lesson

Shooting Modes (25:58)

Learn in detail each individual shooting mode system in your DLSR.

Mobius Arch framing snowy peaks in the Alabama Hills, from the photographic composition lesson

Photographic Composition (21:08)

As a photographers, we must arrange the parts of our scenes to make them harmonious, through our primary subject and secondary subjects.

Instructor Tim talking behind a row of DSLR cameras in the course wrap up

Goodbye (02:03)

Tim signs off and gives you three powerful resources to further your photographic journey.

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