1. Basic Photography Concepts

1. 1.1 Photography 101 Trailer 8M 7S
2. 1.2 The Workshop Format
3. 1.3 The Camera Is Simply a Tool
4. 1.4 How Does a Camera Work? 12M 13S
5. 1.5 How to Adjust Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
6. 1.6 Exposure Triangle 13M 13S
7. 1.7 Exercise: Practice Adjusting Aperture, Shutter Speed and ISO
8. 1.8 What is a Stop of Light?
9. 1.9 Reading Exposure via the Histogram
10. 1.10 Blown Highlights or Clipped Details
11. 1.11 6 Tips to Understanding White Balance and Color Temperature 24M 1S
12. 1.12 Assignment: Histogram and Highlight Alert Practice
13. 1.13 Assignment: Mixed Lighting
14. 1.14 Quiz on Chapter 1: Basic Photography Concepts

2. Understanding Exposure

1. 2.1 No Such Thing as the Correct Exposure 6M 34S
2. 2.2 How to Measure or Meter Light
3. 2.3 8 Key Points to Understanding ISO and Image Quality
4. 2.4 Exercise | Understanding ISO
5. 2.5 Understanding the 3 Primary Metering Modes 12M 18S
6. 2.6 How to Get Perfect Exposures in One Shot 7M 14S
7. 2.7 Assignment: Portrait Using Spot Metering
8. 2.8 Equivalent Exposure but Different Images
9. 2.9 Compensating for Light and Dark Scenes
10. 2.10 Quiz on Chapter 2: Understanding Exposure

3. From Auto Modes to Manual

1. 3.1 Starting with Automated Modes
2. 3.2 Auto Mode and Flash-Off Mode
3. 3.3 Exercise: From Auto Modes to Manual
4. 3.4 Portrait Mode on a Fashion Shoot
5. 3.5 Assignment: Outdoor Back-lit Portrait
6. 3.6 Landscape Mode on the Beach 8M 4S
7. 3.7 Assignment: Long Exposure
8. 3.8 Sports or Action Mode
9. 3.9 Assignment | Sports or Action Shot
10. 3.10 Macro Mode with Food Photography
11. 3.11 Assignment | Food Photography
12. 3.12 Creative Effects Mode – Floral Photography
13. 3.13 Exercise | Creative Auto Modes
14. 3.14 In-Camera Processing
15. 3.15 Exercise | Pictures Styles and Picture Controls
16. 3.16 A Glimpse Into RAW Processing
17. 3.17 Quiz on Chapter 3: From Auto Modes to Manual

4. Sharp Images and Focusing Techniques

1. 4.1 AI Servo with Action Shots 6M 8S
2. 4.2 15 Tips For When You're Having Trouble Focusing Your Camera 15M 16S
3. 4.3 3 Primary Types of Autofocus
4. 4.4 Single Shot with Portrait Session
5. 4.5 Assignment: One Shot Focusing Mode for a Sharp Portrait
6. 4.6 Single Shot with Action Shots
7. 4.7 Assignment | Focusing on Moving Objects
8. 4.8 Focus Recomposing vs. AF Point Selection
9. 4.9 Assignment | Focus Recomposing and AF Selection
10. 4.10 Shutter Speed and the Reciprocal Rule 7M 20S
11. 4.11 How to Hold a Camera and Panning Tutorial 10M 59S
12. 4.12 Assignment | Panning
13. 4.13 Quiz on Chapter 4: Sharp Images and Focusing Techniques

5. Composition, Artistry, and Creating Great Images

1. 5.1 How to Find the Right Light Direction 11M 39S
2. 5.2 What Makes a Great Photograph
3. 5.3 How to Capture Candid Moments 7M 29S
4. 5.4 Assignment | Candid Moments
5. 5.5 Assignment | Flattering Cast Natural Light
6. 5.6 5 Basic Compositional Theories
7. 5.7 Assignment | Symmetry
8. 5.8 Assignment | Leading Lines
9. 5.9 Assignment | Rule of Thirds
10. 5.10 Assignment | Triangles and Geometry
11. 5.11 Assignment | Negative Space
12. 5.12 The Power of Cropping 10M 35S
13. 5.13 Color Schemes
14. 5.14 Assignment | Color Schemes
15. 5.15 Diving into the Narrative
16. 5.16 Assignment | The Narrative
17. 5.17 If It’s Not Working With, It’s Probably Working Against
18. 5.18 Quiz on Chapter 5: Composition Artistry and Creating Great Images

6. Learning More About Your Camera

1. 6.1 10 Tips on Buying Gear 11M 28S
2. 6.2 More About Your Camera and Lenses
3. 6.3 Understanding Megapixels
4. 6.4 Crop vs. Full Frame Cameras 5M 49S
5. 6.5 Crop vs. Full Frame Cameras Demonstration
6. 6.6 Prime vs. Zoom Lens
7. 6.7 How the Lens Affects Composition
8. 6.8 Exercise | Lens Compression
9. 6.9 RAW vs. JPEG | The Ultimate Visual Guide 9M 9S
10. 6.10 5 Tips on Memory Cards
11. 6.11 Quiz on Chapter 6: Learning More About Your Camera

7. Bonus

1. 7.1 Posing and Action Shots with Female Model
2. 7.2 Posing and Lighting with Female Model
3. 7.3 Posing and Lighting Couples Portraits