Photography Foundations and Camera Fundamentals
Start photography from zero: how cameras work, essential buttons and settings, holding a camera steady, resolution and your first practice photographs.
8 lessons
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Lessons in this course
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1
Understanding Photography: Light, Subject, Image and Visual Intent
Learn what photography really is: how light, a subject and the frame work together, and how a clear purpose turns a quick snapshot into a real photograph.
8 min -
2
How a Digital Camera Creates a Photograph
See how a digital camera turns light into a photo, step by step: lens, shutter, image sensor, color filters, image processor and memory card, in simple words.
8 min -
3
Camera Body, Controls, Buttons, Menus and Essential Settings
Learn what each camera button and dial does, how the half-press shutter works, how to use the menus, and the first settings to change on a new camera.
8 min -
4
Handling the Camera, Shooting Positions and Stable Technique
Learn how to hold a camera properly: grip, elbow position, stance, kneeling, breathing and pressing the shutter gently for sharper handheld photos.
8 min -
5
Image Orientation, Aspect Ratios, Resolution and Image Dimensions
Understand photo orientation, aspect ratios like 3:2 and 4:3, pixels, megapixels and image dimensions, and how they decide the shape and size of your photos.
8 min -
6
Viewfinder, Live View, Playback and Camera Information Displays
Learn how to use the viewfinder and live view screen, read the shooting information display, and use playback to zoom in and check your photos properly.
8 min -
7
Picture Styles, Image Profiles and Basic Camera Customization
Learn what picture styles and film simulations do, why they change JPEGs but not RAW files, and how to customize buttons and menus to make your camera faster.
7 min -
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First Photographs: Connecting Camera Controls with Real Subjects
Put the camera basics together: prepare your camera, practise with four easy subjects, and use a simple shoot, check and improve routine for better photos.
7 min