How To Become A Better Photographer Part 1

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Become a better Photographer by taking this course. This course is designed for amateur photographers from beginners through enthusiasts. In this course, we cover a wide range of subject and powerful tips to capture a picture-perfect image. This in-depth course covers from understanding the settings of your camera up to understanding the direction of light to improve your photos and so much more! By taking this course today, you will have learned how to become a better photographer.

Benefits of taking this course include:

• Unlimited and lifetime access to the course
• Learn the course at your own pace
• Course can be accessed on any platform
• 24/7 Customer support

A set of video tutorials of photography tips and tricks, each one demonstrates one specific DSLR or compact camera photography tip. This course is aimed at amateur photographers from beginners through to enthusiasts.

• Photography training that works
• See immediate improvements in your photos
• Easy to follow and understand, with a fun teaching style
• All boring bits removed (well, most of them anyway!)

These DSLR photography tips for beginners deal with a wide range of subjects and surprisingly, some of the more powerful tips are completely non-technical in nature. There are several FREE photography training videos that you can try out first, watch them and see for yourself just how good some of these DSLR photography tips and tricks are.

How To Become A Better Photographer Part 1 course will cover the following topics:

Topic 1 - Beginner Camera Settings (Important Info Used In Subsequent Lectures)

• Use The Exposure Triangle To Understand Exposure And Get Out Of The Auto Mode
• The ISO Setting, What Is It And What’s It For?
• Exposure Compensation, Why You Sometimes Need To Darken Or Lighten Your Images
• Lens Apertures, Learn About One Of The Most Important Camera Settings

Topic 2 - More Advanced Camera Settings

• 5 Tips For Tack Sharp Focusing
• Choose The Right Shutter Speeds To Avoid Camera Shake And Get Sharper Photos
• Use Your Histogram To Nail The Exposure For Those Important Images.
• Aperture And Depth Of Field – Start Getting Creative (DSLRs)
• Scene Modes And Depth Of Field (Compact Cameras)

Topic 3 - Improve Your Images With Natural Lighting

• 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

Topic 4 - 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

Topic 5 - 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

Topic 6 - Landscapes And Scenery

• Landscape Photography Tips, A Walkthough With Barbara
• How To Take Better Photos In The Snow

Topic 7 - Flash Photography

• Better Results Using An External Flashgun, Pt I – Bouncing The Flash
• Better Flash Portraits Using An External Flashgun, Pt II – 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

Topic 8 - 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’

Topic 9 - Other General Techniques

• A Neat Idea For A Fun, Dramatic Portrait
• 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

Topic 10 - How To Take A Really Flattering Profile Or PR Photo

• Take A More Flattering PR Or Profile Photo – Basic Technique Using Using ‘Top Shade’
• Take A More Flattering Profile Or PR Photo – Refining The Basic Profile Or PR Image

Topic 11 - 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!

This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning how to become a better photographer.

No prior knowledge is required to take this course.

May pursue a career in photography.

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included