Understand Exposure in Under 10 Minutes A Post By: Annie Tao There are countless Photography books and classes that explain exposure, yet after reading or attending them, your photos may not have improved because…well, let’s be honest… some of us Right-Brainers aren’t super technical! I recently taught a small photography class to newbies. I tested this theory by explaining exposure to my 8-year old daughter and then quizzed her. A 10-minute lesson that will change your Photography Your DSLR camera is like your head with the LENS being your vision and the camera BODY is your brain. Just like when you look at something – let’s say, a flower – your eyes see it and send information to your brain that the flower has long petals and that it is yellow. The “exposure triangle” is about how 3 things — aperture, shutter speed and ISO — work together to provide enough light for your brain (the camera) to record what you see. Good exposure Too dark, or underexposed Too bright, or overexposed APERTURE = how WIDE you open your eyes Final Quiz:
The Ultimate Guide to Learning how to use Your first DSLR If you’ve bought yourself a DSLR and, after unpacking it from the box, you are intimidated by the number of buttons and dials, and by the thickness of the manual, it can be very tempting to put the manual down, flick it onto ‘Auto’ and start shooting. Whilst that is fine for some, it may not be long until you crave the creative control that inspired you to purchase a DSLR in the first place, but where do you begin? If you consider yourself a beginner who is unsure of how to make the most of your camera, this post is designed for you. Mastering Shooting modes (including priority modes and full manual)Understanding ISOLearning the ‘exposure triangle’Mastering Metering including exposure compensationLearning FocussingUnderstanding file size/typesGrasping White balance There’s lots to learn if you want to get the most from your DSLR but lets start by digging into each of these topics. 1. The best place to start is with shooting modes. 3. 4. Exposure compensation 5. AF-S – autofocus-single. 6.
Beyond the Computer: A Writer Reflects On Information Literacy I stand before 100 or so fourth and fifth graders and ask how they conduct research. Hands shoot up. It’s no surprise when the first student answers, “the computer.” For the next 50 minutes or so, we explore historical thinking from a variety of angles. While I always encourage students to think beyond the computer, it’s perfectly natural that young people—and probably most of us—turn to the Internet as our first source of information. In a November 2013 Edutopia Education Trends blog entry that discussed the ubiquitous presence of misinformation, Stanford History Education Group founder Sam Wineburg aptly referred to our age as one in which “library is spelled G-o-o-g-l-e.” Yet within this rich, confusing, cluttered, and rapidly evolving information environment, today’s fourth and fifth graders will be expected to be media and information literate by the time they are undergraduates, if not before. Encourage parents to be co-investigators with their kids.
From JPEG to RAW: A Beginners Guide to Start Shooting in RAW – The Easy Way | CHRISTINA GREVE I absolutely love to shoot in RAW format. The control it gives me in post production is a wonderful feeling. In fact, it’s magical. When I first started photography, I didn’t understand what Raw files were, nor did I know how to set my camera to shoot in Raw format. Perhaps you feel the way I did, that it’s a bit daunting, like stepping into an unknown field. It can be intimidating to try new things. Just take it one step at a time and you´ll be fine. Be patient with yourself. Image: The before and after image below shows just how helpful and powerful shooting in Raw can be. If you want to see more detailed images, and have the versatility and creative control of the editing then taking photographs in Raw can be very rewarding, especially once you see the end results. If you love to shoot Jpeg and are happy with your results, then that’s awesome. If you are a portrait photographer then shooting in Raw is a definitely a good thing. The Major Benefits Of Shooting In RAW You shoot portraits.
Photography Tutorial How to Be a Good Photographer — iHeartFaces.com Okay, a little disclaimer: This tutorial isn’t really a post about being good at photography. I wish I could boil that down to eight simple steps — it would’ve saved me a lot of time over the past few years. But I would need about 700 pages (and a lot of coffee) to write a post like that, and there would be a lot of info missing. So this tutorial isn’t about exposure, composition, finding your niche, or finding the light. Because being good is important. I’ll admit, I’ve probably broken these rules a few times. 1. Assuming you weren’t born with a camera in your hand and an innate knowledge of white balance, you were new once. 2. My mom thinks I’m the best photographer in the whole world, but some people inexplicably disagree with her. 3. I can’t tell you how often people send me links to websites where photographers dole out insults such as “Is that a pregnant woman or a man with a hairless beer belly?” 4. 5. Go the extra mile. 6. 7. No, really. 8. Know what you do best.
Digital Photography Lessons - Free Photography Course, DSLR Lessons & Tips Whether you just purchased a brand new digital SLR camera or you're still trying to figure out how to use the one you've had for a while, these lessons can help you master your camera in no time. Many people have excellent cameras, but don't use them to their fullest artistic extent. These tutorials will help you take pictures like a professional, which makes photography a thrilling and satisfying hobby or money-making business! GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THESE LESSONS...Serious study of any art or academic discipline requires a combination of tenacity, maturity and a desire to integrate each day's learning into practice.
8 Awesome YouTube Tutorials Every Photographer Should See Jimmy Mcintyre is a travel photographer, educator, and 500px ISO contributor. His photos have been published in local and national magazines, including the BBC. His online courses on digital blending and post-processing can be found on his official website. The Internet is awash in photography tutorials, some of which can truly revolutionize your photography. In this article I’ve collected some of the best YouTube video tutorials of the last 12 months, and put them in one convenient place. 1. I’ve shamelessly included two of my own tutorials here that I believe are of great value to all Photoshop users. After learning Luminosity Masks, you will no longer need HDR software! If you’d like to follow along with your own images, you can download my free Luminosity Mask actions (and access a wealth of Digital Blending articles and tutorials): Free Luminosity Mask actions 2. 5 Photoshop Blend Modes That Can Change An Image Within Seconds 3. 4. 5. 7 DIY Photography Tips Using Household Objects 6.
Digital Photography Tutorials Learn how to take and edit digital photographs using visual tutorials that emphasize concept over procedure, independent of specific digital camera or lens. This is a complete listing of all tutorials on this site; click the drop-down links in the top menu to see particular topics. Photography is going through an exciting transition period as many film photographers are beginning to explore the new capabilities of digital cameras. While the fundamentals have remained similar, other aspects are markedly different. This is a great time to get involved with digital photography. These tutorials are rarely influenced by changes in image editing software and camera equipment — due to their unique concept-based approach. View in other languages: Português Русский Deutsch Français Italiano
Beginner Photography Courses and Tutorials | Free Digital Photography Courses, Lessons, and Tutorials HomeBeginner Photography Course Overview – Syllabus Our beginner photography classes are created to be quick and easy to understand for beginner photographers – even those that feel they are beyond help of being able to understand their camera. Our lessons will help you understand the basics of light and how your eye fixes lighting. Lesson 1: Light & The Photographer In this lesson we look at light, the primary tool for the photographer Lesson 2: Light and the Human Eye It’s fascinating to learn how the human eye processes light! Lesson 3: Photographic Lenses This lesson will cover a basic discussion of lenses and some good tips on lens use and care. Lesson 4: Exposure Control Understanding exposure is fundamental to photography Lesson 5: ISO Camera Setting ISO Settings can be confusing, start here and you will understand everything you need to know. Lesson 6: Shutter Speed Settings Hate blurry photographs? Lesson 7: Aperture Setting What is the aperture and how does it affect my pictures? Goals