What you will learn
Welcome to Photography Fundamentals.
This modular course will get you started on your photographic journey and build the necessary knowledge you will need to create images that have impact, with your camera.
Learn about equipment, the exposure triangle, ISO, shutter speed, aperture, metering, focus settings, composition and much more. All of this taught by an internationally published professional photographer, and more importantly, a professional trainer with years of experience.
Successful completion of this course will equip you with the necessary know how and skills that all photographers need to take control of, and master your cameras.
Course Curriculum
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2
Equipment
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Module Overview
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Camera
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Equipment Introduction & the Camera
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Image Sensors & the Crop Factor
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Image Sensors & the Crop Factor
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Lenses
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Lenses
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Flash
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Tripods & Stabilisation
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Tripods & Stabilisation
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Other Accessories
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Other Accessories & Module Summary
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Equipment
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3
Holding the Camera
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Module Overview
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Holding the Camera
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Holding the Camera
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Holding the Camera
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4
An Introduction to the Exposure Triangle
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Module Overview
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The Exposure Triangle
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Introduction to the Exposure Triangle
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Introduction to the Exposure Triangle
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5
An Introduction to ISO
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Module Overview
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ISO - Part 1
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ISO - Part 2
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ISO
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - ISO
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6
An Introduction to Aperture
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Module Overview
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Aperture
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An Introduction to Aperture
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Aperture
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7
An Introduction to Shutter Speed
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Module Overview
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Shutter Speed
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Camera Shake
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An Introduction to Shutter Speed
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Shutter Speed
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The Exposure Triangle....Putting it all together
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Module Overview
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Putting it all Together
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The Mathematics of the Exposure Triangle
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The Exposure Triangle...putting it all together
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - The Exposure Triangle
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9
Metering
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Module Overview
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Metering
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Matrix Metering
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Centre-Weighted Metering
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Spot Metering
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Metering
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Metering
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10
Depth of Field
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Module Overview
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Depth of Field
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How Aperture affects DOF
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How Focal Length affects DOF
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How Distance affects DOF
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Depth of Field
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Depth of Field
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Focus
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Module Overview
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Manual Focus
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Focal Points
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Types of Focus Settings
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Focus
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Focus
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Camera Settings
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Module Overview
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Auto Settings
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Taking Back Control
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Auto ISO
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User Defined Settings
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Camera Settings
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Camera Settings
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13
Composition
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Module Overview
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Keep your Horizons Straight
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The Rule of Thirds
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Leading Lines
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Diagonal Lines
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Foreground Interest
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Fill the Frame
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Natural Frames & Background
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Symmetry & Colour
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Direction
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Exceptions
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Composition
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Composition
FREE PREVIEW
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14
Taking Care of your Camera
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Module Overview
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Good Practise
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Cleaning
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Taking care of your camera
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Module Summary
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End of Module Test - Taking Care of your Camera
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15
Beyond the Fundamentals
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Beyond the Fundamentals
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Reviews for this course:
Fundamentals course
keith provins
Having done underwater photo courses in the past and picked up a camera for the first time in a number of years it was just what i needed to get my intrest f...
Read MoreHaving done underwater photo courses in the past and picked up a camera for the first time in a number of years it was just what i needed to get my intrest fired up again although this time above the water i found the course to be informative and to the point and easy to understand and was presented in a relaxed manner without lots of tech frases i really did enjoy starting to learn again thank you Keith J Provins
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Emily Hildsberg
I really enjoyed this course. I learnt loads and finally understand my camera! Stuff that I thought was complicated now makes sense and I'm taking much bette...
Read MoreI really enjoyed this course. I learnt loads and finally understand my camera! Stuff that I thought was complicated now makes sense and I'm taking much better images than before.
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mark tomlinson
Having invested in a decent camera, I found myself still on automatic mode months later and still producing mostly average shots. This course has changed tha...
Read MoreHaving invested in a decent camera, I found myself still on automatic mode months later and still producing mostly average shots. This course has changed that; I am snapping away on manual, playing with the different camera settings happily and creating my best photos so far. Barry is an excellent teacher and has made learning easy. It's surprising how much can be learned in the comfort of your own home! I'd recommend this course to anyone who has bought a camera and is stuck in automatic!
Read LessAbout the instructor
Photography Guru
Barry Aldridge