Become a Better Photographer - Part I

Name: Become a Better Photographer - Part I
Brand: Bernie Raffe AMPA
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53 Lessons (5.5h)

Introduction
Introduction to the cours
Beginner camera settings (important info used in subsequent lectures)
Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode6:55
The ISO setting, what is it and what's it for?
Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images7:18
Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings
How to turn your flash on / off, and why you should know how!
More advanced camera settings
5 Tips for tack sharp focussing
Choose the right shutter speeds to avoid camera shake & get sharper photos
Use your histogram to nail the exposure for those important images.
Aperture & depth of field - start getting creative (DSLRs)
Scene modes & depth of field (Compact cameras)
Natural lighting tricks and tips
Top Shade, the professional's portrait lighting secret
Dealing with the sun when taking a portrait
Direction of light and the effect it has on your photos
Get nice blue skies in your photos and avoid white skies
How to retain the ambient light of a nicely lit room
Better indoor portraits using window light - pt 1 of 2
Better indoor portraits using window light - pt 2 of 2
Create a great look using backlighting
How to improve your natural light portraits using a reflector
Improve your images using better composition
Use the rule of thirds for improved composition
Better composition using diagonal lines
Use 'Leading Lines' to create more dramatic images
Use repeating patterns for more impact
Improve your composition using the 'frame within a frame' trick
Blur the background for more impact (DSLRs)
Blur the background to isolate your subject (Compact Cameras)
Don't let cluttered backgrounds ruin your portraits
Improve your portraits using unusual backgrounds
Improve your portraits using nature's own abstract backgrounds
Tips on posing for portraits
Flatter your individual subject with these full length posing tips
Family or small group poses - Pt I Standing poses
Family or small group poses - Pt II Seated poses
Individual natural and relaxed female poses
Ideas for photographing children, 4-6 months old
Ideas for photographing children, 9-12 months old
Landscapes and scenery
In this film, I've got together with my friend Barbara, she's a great landscape photographer who kindly agreed to give up her time to show us her wonderful photos, and landscape photography tips and tricks. Enjoy her great images from around the world, and listen to her talking through her thoughts about how she approached each photo opportunity and what she had to do to get the type of image she wanted. This new video is a little different from the others so far, it lasts over 20 minutes and the format is quite different.
How to take better photos in the snow
Flash photography
Better results using an external flashgun - Bouncing the flash
Better flash portraits using an external flashgun- More creative portraits
Better results using your cameras' built-in flash - soften the shadows
Better results using on-board flash - get a more pleasing background
Information and tips on using lenses
General tips on camera lenses, variable/fixed apertures, fast/slow, what are prime lenses?
Lens focal length, Pt I - Perspective
Lens focal length, Pt II - 'Field of View'
Lens focal length, Pt III - 'Depth of Field'
Other general techniques
How the 'half press of the shutter' technique can improve your picture taking
How to easily create a stunning online slide show in minutes
How to take photos of fireworks
Use the fashion photographer’s perspective trick for longer legs
A neat idea for a fun, dramatic portrait
How to take a really flattering Profile or PR photo
Take a more flattering PR or Profile photo - Basic technique using using 'Top Shade'7:29
Take a more flattering Profile or PR photo - Refining the basic profile photo
Which digital camera to buy next, megapixels is not the answer.
The myth of megapixels - image resolution and quality
Which camera should I buy next - there's so many to choose from!

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50 Tips to Try with Your DSLR or Mirrorless Camera

Bernie Raffe AMPABernie is a professional photographer based in the UK, and has been passionate about photography ever since his parents bought him his first camera when he was just 11 years old (a Kodak Brownie 127)! He was voted by students as one of Udemy's outstanding instructors of 2014. He's qualified as a photographer to 'Associate' level with both the MPA (Master Photographers Association), and the SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers) in the UK. Bernie loves sharing his passion for photography, and students really enjoy his fun teaching style which has earned him over 200 five star reviews. he has produced 4 entertaining and informative courses that demonstrate, without blinding you with science, how you can be a better photographer, taking more creative and dramatic photos that will wow your friends and family He is in demand as a speaker to other professionals and to beginner and keen amateurs at camera clubs... he's also an occasional guest speaker on cruise ships. For more details on this course and instructor, click here. This course is hosted by StackSkills, the premier eLearning destination for discovering top-shelf courses on everything from coding—to business—to fitness, and beyond!

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Photography may be as simple as point-and-shoot, but if you really want to take the best pictures you possibly can, you'll need a little more instruction on how to get the most out of your camera. In this course, you'll get 50 photography tips that will help make your photos really pop! Photographers of all abilities will see real improvement fast--so dive in and start becoming one with your camera.

Access 54 lectures & 5.5 hours of content
Understand the Exposure Triangle & finally get out of Auto mode
Learn how to work w/ natural light
Improve your flash photography
Discover the various settings available to digital cameras
Control depth of field & the "block of focus"
Get sharper images w/ better focusing techniques & by manipulating shutter speed

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