Go from photography novice to pro in no time! This modular photography course is the ultimate master class in digital photography.
This new edition of DK Books’ complete course-based guide to digital photography will help you use your digital camera to its full potential in just 20 weeks. Discover everything you need to know about photography step-by-step, week-by-week.
Now fully updated throughout to include the latest camera kit, this is the perfect one-on-one learning program for beginner photographers. Using a combination of easy-to-understand tutorials, step-by-step demonstrations, practical assignments, and fun Q&As, this book encourages you to put your new learning into practice straight away.
From conveying movement and using natural light to understanding how to master portrait and landscape photography, this one-on-one learning program is a great “foundation course” for people who want to take photography more seriously. Learn about the different modes on bridge and system cameras (DSLR or mirrorless), and demystify digital photography jargon such as aperture, exposure, shutter speed, and depth-of-field.
This photography book will show you how to control and understand every element of your camera. With the aid of simple text and innovative graphics, you'll explore a wide variety of photography skills and genres. Find out how to create landscapes, portraits, still life, and action shots as you discover the full range of your camera.
Master the Art of Photography in As Little As 20 Weeks
Digital Photography Complete Course 2nd Edition will teach you how to take professional-looking pictures you'll be proud to display. The program is completely customizable to your schedule, so you can work through the modules at your own pace. It’s also an especially thoughtful gift for aspiring photographers.
This digital photography course will guide you through every aspect of digital photography:
• The new edition includes the latest technological and creative developments in digital photography and image manipulation
• Follows a guided learning approach with 20 interactive and user-friendly modules
• Technical concepts are explained in simple, easy-to-understand language
• Innovative graphics illustrate key theories
• Combines practical demonstrations, step-by-step tutorials, and creative assignments
Author(s): David Taylor
Edition: Reissue edition
Publisher: DK
Year: 2021
Language: English
Commentary: Vector PDF
Pages: 360
City: London, UK
Tags: Hobbies; Photography; Digital Photography
Contents
Getting started
WEEK 01 MAKING YOUR FIRST PHOTOS
What makes a good photo?
Settings and subjects
Importing images
Shooting different subjects
Reviewing your shots
Using post-production fixes
What have you learned?
WEEK 02 FOCUSING
Where should you focus?
Manual and autofocus
Selecting autofocus points
Focusing for effect
Reviewing your shots
Sharpening a photo
What have you learned?
WEEK 03 USING SHOOTING MODES
Which mode is right?
Basic camera modes
Scene modes
Exposure compensation
Exploring camera modes
Reviewing your shots
Adjusting brightness
What have you learned?
WEEK 04 GETTING THE RIGHT EXPOSURE
Assessing exposure
Controlling exposure
The exposure meter
Fine-tuning exposure
Exploring exposure
Reviewing your shots
Reducing noise
What have you learned?
WEEK 05 ACHIEVING THE RIGHT CONTRAST
What is the right contrast?
The effects of contrast
Dynamic range
Shooting an HDR photo
Playing with contrast
Reviewing your shots
Adjusting contrast
What have you learned?
WEEK 06 USING DEPTH OF FIELD
What is depth of field?
Depth of field
Using shallow depth of field
Using deep depth of field
Exploring depth of field
Reviewing your shots
Adjusting depth of field
What have you learned?
WEEK 07 LENSES
Which lens should you use?
Primes versus zooms
Lens distortions
Changing perspective
Testing out lenses
Reviewing your shots
Correcting lens problems
What have you learned?
WEEK 08 WIDE-ANGLE LENSES
Assessing wide-angle shots
Wide-angle perspectives
Shooting landscapes
Using a wide-angle lens
Reviewing your shots
Fixing perspective
What have you learned?
WEEK 09 TELEPHOTO LENSES
Assessing telephoto shots
Telephoto perspectives
Photographing wild animals
Using a telephoto lens
Reviewing your shots
Creating a panoramic photo
What have you learned?
WEEK 10 TAKING CLOSE-UP PHOTOS
How close is close-up?
Close-ups versus macros
Shooting a close-up
Exploring close-ups
Reviewing your shots
The Adjustment Brush tool
What have you learned?
WEEK 11 CONVEYING MOVEMENT
Looking at movement
Freeze and blur
Mastering panning shots
Freezing movement
Freezing and panning
Reviewing your shots
Adding blur
What have you learned?
WEEK 12 HOW TO COMPOSE
Looking at composition
The “rules” of composition
Lines, curves, and diagonals
Using the rule of thirds
Using composition
Reviewing your shots
Cropping photos
What have you learned?
WEEK 13 COMPOSE LIKE AN EXPERT
Assessing composition
Contrast and composition
Capturing reflections
Mastering composition
Reviewing your shots
Targeted adjustment
What have you learned?
WEEK 14 LESSONS IN COLOUR
The importance of colour
Colour relationships
Optimizing colour
Playing with colour
Reviewing your shots
Adjusting colour
What have you learned?
WEEK 15 THE COLOUR OF LIGHT
The quality of light
Colour and white balance
Setting white balance
Using white balance
Reviewing your shots
The Colour Balance tool
What have you learned?
WEEK 16 USING NATURAL LIGHT
Can you read light?
Light and shadow
Using light and shade
Playing with light
Reviewing your shots
The Levels tool
What have you learned?
WEEK 17 WORKING WITH FLASH
What does flash do?
Using a flashgun
Using flash off-camera
Using fill-flash
Reviewing your shots
Reducing red eye
What have you learned?
WEEK 18 WORKING IN LOW LIGHT
When does low light work?
Ambient light
Using a wider aperture
Using constant light
Shooting in low light
Reviewing your shots
Lightening key areas
What have you learned?
WEEK 19 BLACK AND WHITE
Will black and white work?
Colour to black and white
Shooting in black and white
Removing colour
Reviewing your shots
Black-and-white conversion
What have you learned?
WEEK 20 WORKING ON A PROJECT
Which project suits you?
The perfect photo story
Editing a photoshoot
Taking on a project
Reviewing your project
Adding keywords
What have you learned?
What next?
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements
