Photography 101: Posing and Lighting Couples Portraits

Watch as Pye gets a few great couples portraits and candid shots with our models Ketih and Christine using his 50mm and reflector for lighting.

CHAPTER 1: BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY CONCEPTS

• 1.1 – Photography 101 Trailer
• 1.2 – The Workshop Format
• 1.3 – The Camera is Simply a Tool
• 1.4 – How Does a Camera Work
• 1.5 – How to Adjust Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
• 1.6 – Exposure Triangle
• 1.7 – Exercise: Practice Adjusting Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO
• 1.8 – What is a Stop of Light
• 1.9 – Reading Exposure via the Histogram
• 1.10 – Blown Highlights or Clipped Details
• 1.11 – 6 Tips to Understanding White Balance and Color Temperature
• 1.12 – Assignment: Histogram and Highlight Alert Practice
• 1.13 – Assignment: Mixed Lighting
• 1.14 – Quiz on Chapter 1: Basic Photography Concepts

CHAPTER 2: UNDERSTANDING EXPOSURE

• 2.1 – No Such Thing as the Correct Exposure
• 2.2 – How to Measure or Meter Light
• 2.3 – 8 Key Points to Understanding ISO and Image Quality
• 2.4 – Exercise | Understanding ISO
• 2.5 – Understanding the 3 Primary Metering Modes
• 2.6 – How to Get Perfect Exposures in One Shot
• 2.7 – Assignment: Portrait Using Spot Metering
• 2.8 – Equivalent Exposure but Different Images
• 2.9 – Compensating for Light and Dark Scenes
• 2.10 – Quiz on Chapter 2: Understanding Exposure

CHAPTER 3: FROM AUTO MODES TO MANUAL

• 3.1 – Starting with Automated Modes
• 3.2 – Auto Mode and Flash-Off Mode
• 3.3 – Exercise: From Auto Modes to Manual
• 3.4 – Portrait Mode on a Fashion Shoot
• 3.5 – Assignment: Outdoor Back-lit Portrait
• 3.6 – Landscape Mode on the Beach
• 3.7 – Assignment: Long Exposure
• 3.8 – Sports or Action Mode/a>
• 3.9 – Assignment | Sports or Action Shot
• 3.10 – Macro Mode with Food Photography
• 3.11 – Assignment | Food Photography
• 3.12 – Creative Effects Mode – Floral Photography
• 3.13 – Exercise | Creative Auto Modes
• 3.14 – In-Camera Processing
• 3.15 – Exercise | Pictures Styles and Picture Control
• 3.16 – A Glimpse Into Raw Processing
• 3.17 – Quiz on Chapter 3: From Auto Modes to Manual

CHAPTER 4: SHARP IMAGES AND FOCUSING TECHNIQUES

• 4.1 – AI Servo with Action Shots
• 4.2 – 15 Tips for When You’re Having Trouble Focusing Your Camera/a>
• 4.3 – 3 Primary Types of Autofocus
• 4.4 – Single Shot with Portrait Session
• 4.5 – Assignment: One Shot Focusing Mode for a Sharp Portrait
• 4.5 – Landscape Mode on the Beach
• 4.6 – Single Shot with Action Shots
• 4.7 – Assignment | Focus Recomposing and AF Selection
• 4.8 – Focus Recomposing vs AF Point Selection
• 4.9 – Assignment | Focus Recomposing and AF Selection
• 4.10 – Shutter Speed and the Reciprocal Rule
• 4.11 – How to Hold a Camera and Panning Tutorial
• 3.13 – Exercise | Creative Auto Modes
• 4.12 – Assignment | Panning
• 4.13- Quiz on Chapter 4: Sharp Images and Focusing Techniques

Chapter 5: COMPOSITION, ARTISTRY, AND CREATING GREAT IMAGES

• 5.1 – How to Find the Right Light Direction
• 5.2 What Makes a Great Photograph
• 5.3 How to Capture Candid Moments
• 5.4. Assignment | Candid Moments
• 5.5 Assignment | Flattering Cast Natual Light
• 5.6 Basic Compositional Theories
• 5.7 Assignment | Symmetry
• 5.8. Assignment | Leading Lines
• 5.9 Assignment | Rules of Thirds
• 5.10 Assignment | Triangles and Geometry
• 5.11– Assignment | Negative Space
• 5.12 – The Power of Cropping
• 5.13 Color Schemes
• 5.14 Assignment | Color Schemes
• 5.15 Diving into the Narrative
• 5.16 Assignment | The Narrative
• 5.17 If It’s not Working With, It’s Probably Working Against
• 5.18 Quiz on Chapter 5: Composition Artistry and Creating Great Images

Chapter 6: LEARNING MORE ABOUT YOUR CAMERA

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

Chapter 7: BONUS

• 7.1 Posing and Action Shots with Female Model
• 7.2 Posing and Lighting with Female Model/a>
• 7.3 Posing and Lighting Couple Portraits

Total Course Run Time: 6H 30M 21S