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Photography Masterclass
Introduction
Introduction to the Photography Masterclass (2:50)
Download: Course Workbook
How Does a Camera Work (1:17)
Join the Official Student Photography Group
IMPORTANT: Know Your Lecture Types (2:29)
Exposure
What is Exposure? (2:26)
What is Aperture? (7:55)
Visual Guide: Aperture Chart
What is Shutter Speed? (4:26)
What is ISO? (5:34)
The Exposure Triangle (8:54)
Visual Guide: Exposure Triangle
Exposing with Your Camera's Light Meter (3:37)
Advanced: Metering Modes (2:49)
Advanced: Exposure Compensation (3:32)
Camera Exposure Modes: Automatic, Manual + More (8:53)
Advanced: Dynamic Range (2:49)
Advanced: HDR & Bracketing (2:15)
Advanced: Reading Exposure with Histogram (2:05)
Visual Guide: Histogram
Advanced: What is an Exposure Stop? (1:08)
Visual Guide: Stops of Light
Intro to Activities (1:24)
Activity - Exposure (0:51)
Supplemental Materials
Composition
What is Composition? (0:49)
The Rule of Thirds (2:49)
Visual Guide: The Rule of Thirds
Pro Tip: The Golden Ratio
Negative Space (1:49)
Leading Lines (3:14)
Symmetry and Balance (2:24)
Perspective and Angles (6:43)
Backgrounds (2:50)
Pro Tip: The Golden Ratio
Activity - Composition (0:56)
Pro Tip: Creating Depth with Layering
Pro Tip: Using Shapes in Compositions
Advanced - Shooting Portraits with Wide vs Telephoto Lenses (0:57)
Supplemental Materials
Focus and Depth of Field
What is Depth of Field? (0:29)
Depth of Field & Aperture (2:45)
Visual Guide: Depth of Field
Ways to Get Shallow Depth of Field (2:28)
Manual vs Auto Focus (3:27)
Auto Focus Modes (4:54)
Tips for Shooting Fast Objects (3:01)
Activity - Fast Objects (0:34)
Pro Tip: Focusing in Low Light
Advanced: Understanding Bokeh (1:09)
Advanced: Focusing from Foreground to Background, Great for Landscape Photography (13:56)
Pro Tip: Back Button Focus
Advanced: Viewfinder Foucs (1:03)
Supplemental Materials
Camera Anatomy & Settings
What is Camera Anatomy? (1:04)
Main Features of Most Cameras (4:47)
Camera Scene Modes (2:31)
File Types: RAW vs. JPEG (8:39)
Your Camera's Sensor (6:14)
Visual Guide: Camera Sensor Sizes
Photo Resolution and Quality (3:02)
Continuous and Burst Modes (1:31)
DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras (3:11)
Supplemental Materials
White Balance and Color
Intro to White Balance and Color (0:29)
What is White Balance? (3:16)
The Kelvin Light Temperature Scale (3:39)
Visual Guide: Kelvin Light Temperature Chart
Automatic White Balance Modes (2:55)
Visual Guide: White Balance Symbol Chart
Advanced: Picture Profiles and In-Camera Adjustments (2:50)
Advanced: Light Spectrum & Colors (2:00)
Using Colors Creatively (3:21)
Shooting in Black and White (3:48)
Pro Tip: Black and White Techniques
Activity - Creative Color (0:24)
Advanced: Custom White Balance (2:32)
Supplemental Materials
Lighting & Flash Photography
What is Lighting? (2:09)
Shooting with Natural Light (8:13)
Using Natural Light from a Window (2:51)
Shooting in Artificial Light (6:41)
Shooting with Your Camera's Flash (2:53)
Shooting with an External Flash (10:26)
Visual Guide: Creative External Flash
Shooting with a Lighting Kit: 3-Point Lighting (3:44)
Visual Guide: 3-Point Lighting Setup
Creative Lighting - Silhouettes & The Back Light (4:47)
Activity - Lighting (0:45)
Pro Tip: Capturing Beautiful Sunset Photographs
Pro Tip: Artistic Flares
Pro Tip: Getting Rid of Glare in Glasses
Supplemental Materials
Mobile Photography
Why Smartphone Photography is Awesome (1:51)
Understanding Your Phone's Camera and Capabilities (2:32)
Exposing with a Smartphone (1:28)
Tips for Shooting with Your Mobile Camera (4:15)
Shooting in Low Light with a Smartphone (7:19)
Mobile Camera Accessories (1:59)
iPhone Tutorial - Portrait Mode (2:55)
Supplemental Materials
Equipment - Cameras
What will you learn in this section? (1:10)
Know Your Camera Types (2:46)
What is Your Budget? (3:33)
How and Where to Buy a Camera (2:10)
What is the Best Beginner Camera? (5:42)
Visual Guide: What's in my Camera Bag?
How to Build Out Your Camera Kit (2:36)
Photo Chat: Introduction (0:57)
Photo Chat: Buying a New Camera (21:26)
Supplemental Materials
Equipment - Lenses
What will you learn in this section? (1:21)
What is Focal Length? (6:50)
A Deeper Dive into Aperture (5:24)
Primes vs Zoom Lenses (6:23)
Advanced: Prime vs Zoom - Quality Comparison (1:40)
Advanced: Upgrading Your Lenses - Kit vs Pro (1:27)
Lens Stabilization (2:44)
Lens Filters (4:20)
Filter Demonstration (2:51)
Specialty and Creative Lenses (3:58)
Pro Tip: Chromatic Aberration
How to Clean Your Camera Lens (5:40)
Supplemental Materials
Equipment - Accessories
What will you learn in this section? (0:54)
Memory Cards (3:30)
Batteries & Chargers (2:00)
Stabilization (3:49)
Flashes and Lighting (2:18)
Camera Bags (3:10)
Sam's Favorite Camera Bags (2:43)
Hard Drives (3:09)
Supplemental Materials
Portrait Photography
Introduction to the Photography Scenario Sections (0:34)
Tips for Shooting Portraits (1:38)
Portrait Demonstration (7:36)
Activity - Portrait (0:36)
Download Our 100+ Posing Guide
Supplemental Materials
Long Exposure Photography
Tips for Shooting Long Exposures (1:46)
Daytime Long Exposure Demonstration (19:02)
Nighttime Long Exposure Demonstration (9:16)
Activity - Long Exposure (0:29)
Supplemental Materials
Landscape Photography
Tips for Shooting Landscape Photos (1:51)
Landscape Photography Demonstration (6:49)
Activity - Landscape (0:16)
Supplemental Materials
Product Photography
Tips for Shooting Product Photos (2:38)
Product Photo Demonstration with Natural Light (6:40)
Product Photography with Artificial Lights (2:42)
Adding a Reflection to Increase Quality (2:17)
Create a DIY Product Photo Light Box (5:09)
Activity - Product (0:34)
Editing Product Photos (13:33)
Supplemental Materials
Low Light Photography
Tips for Shooting in Low Light (1:32)
Low Light Photography Demonstration (8:08)
Activity - Low light (0:39)
Supplemental Materials
Sports & Action Photography
Tips for Sports and Action Photography (1:37)
Action and Sports Photography Demonstration (8:03)
Activity - Action and Sports (0:35)
Action Photography Demonstration II (4:21)
Supplemental Materials
Macro Photography
Tips for Macro Photography (2:17)
Macro Photography Demonstration (4:30)
Activity - Macro (0:36)
Supplemental Materials
Street & Architecture Photography
Tips for Street Photography (1:32)
Architecture and Street Photography Demonstration (3:53)
Activity - Street and Architecture (0:34)
Supplemental Materials
Event & Wedding Photography
Tips for Shooting Events (2:14)
Photo Chat: Event Photography (4:26)
Bring the Right Tools (4:51)
Be Aware of Your Surroundings (4:40)
Be Quick with Your Settings (5:11)
Capture the Details (4:22)
An Overview of Shooting a Wedding (9:48)
Activity - Event (0:38)
Supplemental Materials
Aerial & Drone Photography
Intro to Drone Photography (1:14)
Flight Disclaimer
Our Recommended Drone Equipment (5:47)
Drone Photography Tips (5:59)
Drone Photography Demonstration (12:02)
Activity - Aerial Photography (0:57)
Supplemental Materials
Wildlife Photography
Tips for Wildlife Photography (2:16)
Wildlife Photography Demonstration (5:56)
Photo Chat: Sam's Archipelago Trip (5:26)
Activity - Wildlife (0:28)
Supplemental Materials
Night Photography
Tips for Night Photography (1:17)
Night Photography Demonstration (4:20)
Activity - Night (0:44)
Supplemental Materials
Time-lapse Photography
Intro to Time-lapse Photography (1:50)
Timelapse Settings - Intervals and Exposure (5:51)
Timelapse Demonstration (6:30)
Preparing Your Photos for the Video (8:57)
Turning Your Photos into a Video Time-lapse (15:32)
Introduction to Editing Photos
Welcome to the Photo Editing Lessons (0:25)
Which Photo Editor Will You Learn + How We Decide What to Teach
Activity - Photo Editing (1:15)
Photo Editing in Lightroom Classic CC
Intro to Lightroom Classic CC (4:32)
Download Your Practice Photos
Importing and Organizing in Lightroom Classic CC (11:25)
Crop and Rotate in Lightroom Classic CC (5:10)
White Balance in Lightroom Classic CC (7:53)
Exposure in Lightroom Classic CC (6:17)
Color and Saturation in Lightroom Classic CC (8:37)
Sharpening and Noise Reduction in Lightroom Classic CC (6:39)
Vignettes, Grain and Dehaze in Lightroom Classic CC (5:31)
Exporting in Lightroom Classic CC (9:37)
Lens Corrections in Lightroom Classic CC (4:58)
Split Tone in Lightroom Classic CC (5:12)
Removing Blemishes with the Heal and Clone Tools in Lightroom Classic CC (7:39)
Graduated, Radial and Brush Adjustments in Lightroom Classic CC (9:53)
Adjustment Brush Presets in Lightroom Classic CC (3:02)
Range Masks in Lightroom Classic CC (5:26)
Full Edit - Portrait in Lightroom Classic CC (18:35)
Full Edit - Black and White Action in Lightroom Classic CC (9:32)
Photo Editing in Lightroom CC
Intro to Lightroom CC (2:55)
Download Your Practice Photos
Import and Organize in Lightroom CC (9:39)
Crop and Rotate in Lightroom CC (3:28)
White Balance and Saturation in Lightroom CC (6:25)
Light - Exposure and Tone Curve in Lightroom CC (8:15)
Color Mixer in Lightroom CC (2:03)
Effects in Lightroom CC (4:38)
Split Toning in Lightroom CC (1:29)
Details in Lightroom CC (4:44)
Optics in Lightroom CC (3:06)
Geometry in Lightroom CC (4:04)
Exporting and Sharing in Lightroom CC (2:17)
Healing and Clone Brushes in Lightroom CC (3:34)
Brush Adjustments in Lightroom CC (3:57)
Radial and Linear Gradients in Lightroom CC (4:47)
Advanced Options and Presets in Lightroom CC (4:24)
Full Edit - Night Photo in Lightroom CC (10:38)
Full Edit - Portrait in Lightroom CC (13:39)
Editing Photos in Your Web Browser with Lightroom CC (3:04)
Photo Editing in Photoshop CC
Intro to Photoshop (5:06)
Download Your Practice Photos
Opening Photos in Photoshop CC (5:13)
Cropping in Photoshop CC (2:57)
White Balance in Photoshop CC (4:11)
Proper Photo Editing Workflow in Photoshop CC (6:34)
Exposure in Photoshop CC (3:02)
Color and Saturation in Photoshop CC (3:31)
Sharpening and Noise Reduction in Photoshop CC (6:19)
Tone Curve in Photoshop CC (3:07)
Effects - Vignettes, Grain, Dehaze in Photoshop CC (3:30)
Saving and Exporting in Photoshop CC (8:20)
HSL and Grayscale in Photoshop CC (4:30)
Split Toning in Photoshop CC (2:41)
Lens Corrections in Photoshop CC (5:39)
Spot and Blemish Removal in Photoshop CC (3:46)
Targeted Adjustments in Photoshop CC (4:34)
Straighten and Transform Tools in Photoshop CC (2:41)
Graduated, Radial, Brush Filters in Photoshop CC (7:35)
Range Masks in Photoshop CC (6:59)
Full Landscape Edit in Photoshop CC (14:39)
Full Portrait Edit in Photoshop CC (10:57)
Cropping in Photoshop CC (4:13)
Layer Panel Workflow in Photoshop CC (2:26)
Making Photo Adjustments in Photoshop CC (10:53)
Removing Background from Photo in Photoshop CC (8:20)
Favorite Tools for Manipulating Photos in Photoshop CC (10:16)
Exporting from Photoshop CC (3:52)
Editing Together an HDR Photo in Photoshop CC (3:28)
Photo Editing in Photos for Mac
Intro to Mac Photos (2:15)
Download Your Practice Photos
Importing and Organizing in Mac Photos (6:30)
Cropping and Rotating in Mac Photos (5:03)
Exposure Adjustments in Mac Photos (4:24)
White Balance in Mac Photos (5:40)
Color, Saturation, HSL in Mac Photos (5:51)
Noise Reduction and Sharpening in Mac Photos (6:49)
Vignettes, Contrast, Black and White in Mac Photos (6:15)
Exporting in Mac Photos (5:59)
Full Edit - Portrait in Mac Photos (10:11)
Full Edit - Landscape in Mac Photos (9:28)
Photo Editing in Google Photos
Intro to Google Photos (1:47)
Download Your Practice Photos
Importing and Organizing in Google Photos (3:54)
Editing Photos in Google Photos in Google Photos (6:35)
Downloading and Sharing in Google Photos (2:32)
Full Edit - Macro in Google Photos (5:25)
Full Edit - Landscape in Google Photos (6:22)
Photo Editing in Photoshop Express (Free Mobile App)
Intro to Photoshop Express (1:22)
Download Your Practice Photos
Importing and Understanding the Workspace in Photoshop Express (3:59)
The Editing Workspace and Applying Filters in Photoshop Express (3:08)
Crop and Rotate in Photoshop Express (3:13)
Editing Photos in Photoshop Express (7:15)
Red Eye Removal, Text and Frames in Photoshop Express (4:03)
Removing Blemishes (1:09)
Saving and Exporting in Photoshop Express (2:16)
Creating Collages in Photoshop Express (4:55)
Full Edit - Landscape in Photoshop Express (5:16)
Full Edit - Product Photo in Photoshop Express (4:59)
Photo Editing in Snapseed (Free Mobile App)
Intro to Snapseed (0:57)
Download Your Practice Photos
Opening Photos and Navigating the App (4:57)
Making Adjustments and Editing Exposure (4:33)
Cropping (1:51)
White Balance (2:27)
Details and Sharpening (1:48)
Tone Curves (3:29)
Rotate, Perspective and Expand (4:07)
Making Edits to Selected Parts of an Image (4:11)
Removing Blemishes and Healing Brush (1:09)
Snapseed Photo Styles (7:16)
Text and Frames (1:55)
Saving and Exporting (3:12)
Full Portrait Edit (6:04)
Sharing Your Photos Online
What will your learn in this Section? (1:44)
Best Social Media Platforms for Photographers (6:49)
How to Win on Instagram (6:57)
Walkthrough of Creating a Free Portfolio with Wix (16:47)
Activity - Portfolio (0:40)
Photo Chat: Having an Online Presence (7:05)
Photo Chat: Getting More Followers (5:25)
Photo Chat: Best Web Platforms for Photographers (5:40)
Supplemental Materials
Starting a Photography Business
Intro to Starting a Photography Business (1:11)
How to Start a Photography Business (3:50)
Finding Your First Clients (5:10)
Payments and Accounting (1:55)
How Much Should You Charge? (5:24)
Contracts (2:32)
Income and Expense Tracking (2:37)
Photo Chat: Getting Our First Clients (5:34)
Photo Chat: Gear You Need to Start a Business (3:05)
Photo Chat: How Much You Should Charge (8:47)
Supplemental Materials
Selling Stock Photography
What is Stock Photography? (0:43)
Best Stock Photography Websites (1:59)
How to Sell Your Own Photos (2:42)
Understanding Licensing (4:06)
Supplemental Materials
Printing Your Photos
How to Print Your Photos (2:41)
How Big Can You Print Your Photos (2:22)
Framing Your Photos (1:56)
Supplemental Materials
Conclusion
Thank You (3:07)
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