An Introduction to Photography

We start the introduction to photography course by taking a look at what photography is, a brief history and the types of photography styles we can expect to see.

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In this part of our free photography course we look at how cameras work, the types of camera available and why megapixels are important.

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We take a look at what exposure in photography is, camera settings that make up the exposure triangle and how to get the perfect exposure.

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Accurate control of camera shutter speed makes or breaks a shot. Take control of shutter speed, master sharp photos and creative effects.

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One of the three cornerstones of exposure, aperture allows us to balance exposure and depth of field. Find out how to master aperture and make your subjects stand out.

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We take a look at digital photography ISO, grain and noise to see what they are, their effect on exposure and image quality.

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Focal length, usually represented in millimeters (mm), is the basic description of a photographic lens magnification. We also look at the different types of lens available.

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Learn 10 key photography composition rules and how placement and relationship of elements within a picture can make or break a photograph.

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Camera metering modes are the way that a camera decides how to calculate exposure. There are four main modes and we look at what they do and when they should be used.

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Cameras have a multitude of camera shooting modes and settings which can be confusing at first. Once you know what they mean they are very easy to use and this guide shows you how.

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Flash photography isn't just a back-up for shooting in low-light conditions; correct use of flash can improve photos even if they are taken in broad daylight. This guide shows you how to use a built-in flash as well as hot shoe, off axis and macro flash guns.

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Image stabilisation features in lenses and improved high ISO performance in cameras have transformed the possibilities of taking pictures in low light, but the steady base of a tripod is your best choice when it comes to exploring the creative possibilities of slow shutter speeds and low light.

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White Balance in photography allows changes to the colour cast in the photo making it warmer or cooler depending on the lighting conditions.

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Camera histograms are not just a pretty graph. Histograms have had a major impact on how we expose our photographs in the field.

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Learn about the key camera settings and how to use them to control exposure, shutter speed, use the flash and get your best shots.

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You've probably heard over and over that you should be shooting in RAW, but what is RAW and why should you use it? We take a look at RAW photography and why you should be making the effort to shoot RAW if your camera supports it. Do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages? We think they do.

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Photo editing, or photoshopping, allows photographers to enhance photos in many ways from cropping or rotating to creating composite images.

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The miniature world of macro photography of insects, bugs and plants offers some of the most powerful nature photographs imaginable.

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Landscape photography tips for all levels of photographer to help you get your very best photos when capturing the outdoors.

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