Photography Foundations: Exposure (part 2)

Course details

Arriving at the best exposure for a photo is part science and part art. In this course—the second and final installment in the Photography Foundations: Exposure series—Ben Long helps photographers expand their artistic options by giving them a deeper understanding of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and other critical exposure practices. Here, Ben expands upon the basic concepts covered in the previous installment, taking an in-depth look at priority modes, manual mode, and depth of field. Learn how to assess your camera's high ISO options, how to shoot with post-production in mind, and more. By the end of the course, you'll know how to develop an exposure strategy that will allow you to effectively employ your exposure knowledge in any shooting situation.

Learning objectives
Shooting sharp images
Assessing your camera's high ISO options
How aperture affects depth of field
Lens speed
Previewing depth of field
Depth of field in the real world
Manual mode
Controlling motion
Shooting raw
Shooting with post-production in mind

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Develop an eye for exposure
02 - What you need to know

1. Shutter Speed in Depth

03 - Shoot sharp images
04 - Autofocus or shutter speed problem
05 - Shutter speed increments
06 - Shutter priority mode
07 - Assess your camera s high ISO options

2. Aperture in Depth

08 - Depth of field defined
09 - How aperture affects depth of field
10 - Other depth of field factors
11 - Depth of field and focusing
12 - Aperture priority mode
13 - Priority modes and exposure compensation
14 - Lens speed
15 - Preview depth of field
16 - Depth of field in the real world

3. More Shooting Modes

17 - Manual mode
18 - Scene modes
19 - 3-channel histograms
20 - Autofocus and autoexposure locks

4. Shooting Strategies

21 - White balance defined
22 - Shooting raw
23 - Exposure strategy
24 - Shoot with post-production in mind

Conclusion

25 - Where to go from here

Photography Foundations: Exposure (part 2)

Authors

Ben Long