The following are three audio/interactive tutorials on three core basics
of digital photography, exposure, histogram,
and white balance. On each tutorial the goals are:
• Demystify a lot of the terms and vocab
• Learn by experimentation, not passive reading. The audio guides
you along as you adjust your camera and go on little mini shoots
• Knowledge of topics discussed will help any photographer in any context, from
artistic photo shoots to casual vacation photos
• No prior knowledge is assumed or needed
• Additional links are included to visual examples to help
reinforce points
• Go through the sections in order at your own pace
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• Understand how to control and utilize aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
to your advantage
• It will take around 90-120 minutes to complete the entire tutorial
Section One: Introduction/Setup
Overview, target audience, equipment needed
Section Two: Exposure Overview
Exposure defined, three basic components, why exposure matters, fully auto unintended consequences
Section Three: Basic Shots/Program Mode
Exposure mode dial, program mode, fully automatic
Section Four: Aperture
Different apertures and their effects, f-stop defined, f-stop aperture relationship, depth of field
Section Five: Shutter Speed
ISO defined, when/how to change, general guidelines
Section Six: ISO
Shutter speed and motion, aperture shutter speed relationship
Section Seven: Putting it All Together
Review of major concepts from previous sections, several examples
• Understand how the histogram works and how best to use it in day to day shooting
• It will take around 30-45 minutes to complete the entire tutorial
Section One: Introduction/Setup
Overview, target audience, equipment needed
Section Two: Basics
Histogram defined, exposure compensation, shifting the histogram, clipping
Example 1: one shot, three exposures • Example 2: clipped highlights/shadows
• Understand what white balance is, how it can be used to correct color imbalances and remove color casts in your shots
• It will take around 30-45 minutes to complete the entire tutorial
Section One: Introduction/Setup
Overview, target audience, equipment needed
Section Two: Basics
White balance defined, manual present white balance, auto white balance, color correction vs. color casts
Example 1: incandescent vs. fluorescent • Example 2: one scene, many wb options
Section Three: Advanced Topics
Custom white balance, RAW shooting advantages