Canon DSLR Photography: Getting Started With Your DSLR
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This course includes lifetime access so you can complete it at your own speed.
This is designed for those interested to learn the basics of Canon DSLR photography and how to use both automatic and manual settings to take beautiful photos in any situation.
Benefits of taking this course include:
- Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
- Learn the course at your own pace
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Description
This course will teach you how to get comfortable using all of the buttons and features of your Canon DSLR, how to be confident in taking great photos, and how to understand basic photography settings.
Please take note that this course uses the Canon Rebel T7i (also known as the 800D in some countries) for demonstration, however most Canon DSLR cameras are very similar and have similar options, buttons and features so this will still be beneficial to those who have any other Canon EOS camera.
What do we cover in this Canon DSLR course?
- Quickstart guide to automatically taking great photos
- Overview of the camera body, buttons, dials and ports
- Taking and reviewing a photo
- Exposing your photos properly
- Automatic shooting modes
- Burst and other drive modes
- Focus modes and points
- Metering modes
- Exposure compensation, white balance, and color profiles
- The Canon menu system
- Formatting a memory card
- Using the internal flash and using an external flash
- Reading the histogram
- Wifi connection and Canon smartphone app
- The viewfinder and diopter
- Canon video modes
- Recording audio and using an external microphone
- Choosing a lens
- SD card options
- ND filters
- and so much more!
Who this course is for:
- This course is for complete beginners who don't know how to use their Canon DSLR camera
- This course is for anybody who just purchased or received a Canon DSLR camera
- This course is not a general photography course that will teach you the creative side of photography. Rather this is a course that will teach you the technical camera buttons, dials, modes and options to help you become a better photographer
The Canon DSLR Photography: Getting Started With Your DSLRwill cover the following topics:
Section 1 - Introduction
- Welcome To The Course
- Start Taking Great Photos Right Away
- Camera Overview
Section 2 - Taking Photos And Exposure Settings
- Introduction To Exposure
- How To Read And Adjust Exposure With Your Camera
- Adjusting The Aperture
- Adjusting The ISO
- The Exposure Triangle
- Focusing
- Aperture Priority Mode
- Shutter Priority Mode
- Program Mode And Exposure Compensation
- Additional Scene And Shooting Modes
- Bulb Modes
- Focusing Modes
- Autofocus Points
- Picture Styles
- Drive Settings
- White Balance
- Metering Modes
- Photo Formats : RAW Vs JPEG
Section 3 - The Canon DSLR Menu
- Navigating The Menu
- The Shooting Menu
- The Play Menu
- The Setup Menu
- Creating A Custom Menu
Section 4 - More Canon DSLR Camera Basics
- Introduction To This Section
- Wifi Settings
- The Diopter
- Using The Camera Flash
- Reading Exposure With The Histogram
Section 5 - Shooting Video With A Canon DSLR
- Camera Video Modes
- Audio Levels
- External Microphone
Section 6 - Canon DSLR Lenses And Accessories
- Lens Choices
- External Flash
- ND Filters
- Memory Cards (SD Cards)
Section 7 - Conclusion
- Thank You
- Downloadable Materials : Camera Button Cheat Sheets
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of Canon DSLR photography and how to use both automatic and manual settings to take beautiful photos in any situation.
Requirements
You should have a Canon DSLR camera (any Canon EOS camera will do)
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