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Beginner camera settings (important info used in subsequent lectures) 4
- Lecture1.1
  
  Use the Exposure Triangle to understand exposure and get out of the Auto mode 07 min
- Lecture1.2
  
  The ISO setting, what is it and what’s it for? 08 min
- Lecture1.3
  
  Exposure Compensation, why you sometimes need to darken or lighten your images 08 min
- Lecture1.4
  
  Lens apertures, learn about one of the most important camera settings 07 min
More advanced camera settings 5
- Lecture2.1
  
  5 Tips for tack sharp focussing 10 min
- Lecture2.2
  
  Choose the right shutter speeds to avoid camera shake & get sharper photos 03 min
- Lecture2.3
  
  Use your histogram to nail the exposure for those important images. 08 min
- Lecture2.4
  
  Aperture & depth of field – start getting creative (DSLRs) 07 min
- Lecture2.5
  
  Scene modes & depth of field (Compact cameras) 05 min
Improve your images with natural lighting 9
- Lecture3.1
  
  Top Shade, the professional’s portrait lighting secret 06 min
- Lecture3.2
  
  Dealing with the sun when taking a portrait 04 min
- Lecture3.3
  
  Direction of light and the effect it has on your photos 09 min
- Lecture3.4
  
  Get nice blue skins in your photos and avoid white skies 04 min
- Lecture3.5
  
  How to retain the ambient light of a nicely lit room 06 min
- Lecture3.6
  
  Better indoor portraits using window light – pt 1 of 2 07 min
- Lecture3.7
  
  Better indoor portraits using window light – pt 2 of 2 04 min
- Lecture3.8
  
  Create a great look using backlighting 06 min
- Lecture3.9
  
  How to improve your natural light portraits using a reflector 07 min
Improve your images using better composition 9
- Lecture4.1
  
  Use the rule of thirds for improved composition 05 min
- Lecture4.2
  
  Better composition using diagonal lines 08 min
- Lecture4.3
  
  Use ‘Leading Lines’ to create more dramatic images 09 min
- Lecture4.4
  
  Use repeating patterns for more impact 03 min
- Lecture4.5
  
  Improve your composition using the ‘frame within a frame’ trick 04 min
- Lecture4.6
  
  Blur the background for more impact (DSLRs) 05 min
- Lecture4.7
  
  Blur the background to isolate your subject (Compact Cameras) 04 min
- Lecture4.8
  
  Don’t let cluttered backgrounds ruin your portraits 04 min
- Lecture4.9
  
  Improve your portraits using unusual backgrounds 04 min
Tips on posing for portraits 6
- Lecture5.1
  
  Flatter your individual subject with these full length posing tips 06 min
- Lecture5.2
  
  Family or small group poses – Pt I Standing poses 12 min
- Lecture5.3
  
  Family or small group poses – Pt II Seated poses 09 min
- Lecture5.4
  
  Individual natural and relaxed female poses 08 min
- Lecture5.5
  
  Ideas for photographing children, 4-6 months old 08 min
- Lecture5.6
  
  Ideas for photographing children, 9-12 months old 09 min
Landscapes and scenery 2
- Lecture6.1
  
  Landscape photography tips, a walkthough with Barbara 22 min
- Lecture6.2
  
  How to take better photos in the snow 08 min
Flash photography 3
- Lecture7.1
  
  Better results using an external flashgun, Pt I – Bouncing the flash 05 min
- Lecture7.2
  
  Better flash portraits using an external flashgun, Pt II-More creative portraits 05 min
- Lecture7.3
  
  Better results using your cameras’ built-in flash – soften the shadows 06 min
Information and tips on using lenses 4
- Lecture8.1
  
  General tips on camera lenses, variable/fixed apertures, fast/slow, what are prime lenses? 08 min
- Lecture8.2
  
  Lens focal length, Pt I – Perspective 05 min
- Lecture8.3
  
  Lens focal length, Pt II – ‘Field of View’ 04 min
- Lecture8.4
  
  Lens focal length, Pt III – ‘Depth of Field’ 05 min
Other general techniques 3
- Lecture9.1
  
  How the ‘half press of the shutter’ technique can improve your picture taking 07 min
- Lecture9.2
  
  How to take photos of fireworks 10 min
- Lecture9.3
  
  Use the fashion photographer’s perspective trick for longer legs 02 min
How to take a really flattering Profile or PR photo 2
- Lecture10.1
  
  Take a more flattering PR or Profile photo – Basic technique using using ‘Top Shade’ 08 min
- Lecture10.2
  
  Take a more flattering Profile or PR photo – Refining the basic profile or PR image 04 min
Which digital camera to buy next, megapixels is not the answer 2
- Lecture11.1
  
  The myth of megapixels – image resolution and quality 07 min
- Lecture11.2
  
  Which camera should I buy next – there’s so many to choose from! 16 min