Lessons
Class Introduction
03:59 2Nikon D500 Overview
11:25 3Camera Basics
08:31 4Basic Camera Controls
03:22 5Top of Camera: Exposure Control
25:50 6Top of Camera: Buttons
16:33 7Back of Camera: Release Mode
05:55 8Back of Camera: Viewfinder Display
08:44Back of Camera: Play Back
10:18 10Back of Camera: Buttons
09:36 11Back of Camera: Live View
22:56 12Back of Camera: Movie Mode
09:48 13Left of Camera: Exposure Bracketing
03:19 14Left of Camera: Focus Mode
12:00 15Left & Right Sides of Camera
05:18 16Bottom of Camera
04:56 17Front of Camera
05:34 18Nikon Lenses Overview
09:26 19Playback Menu
08:24 20Photo Shooting Menu
14:26 21ISO: Photo Shooting Menu
26:14 22Movie Shooting Menu
14:01 23Custom Setting Menu: Autofocus
14:20 24Custom Setting Menu: Metering/Exposure
04:05 25Custom Setting Menu: Shooting/Display
07:33 26Custom Setting Menu: Bracketing/Flash
03:16 27Custom Setting Menu: Controls
11:38 28Setup Menu
16:00 29Setup Menu: Wi-Fi
06:47 30Retouch & My Menu
06:06 31Camera Operation Overview
08:13Lesson Info
Custom Setting Menu: Bracketing/Flash
Next up, group of things dealing with bracketing and flash. Flash sync speed deals with what is the top shutter speed that you want your camera to use with the flash? In general, we're usually wanna have it at the maximum sync speed of the camera, which is 1/250th of a second. Flash shutter speed is the minimum shutter speed that you would have your camera use. This is the slowest shutter speed that your camera would use. For instance, if your camera was in the Program Mode, and it's figuring out shutter speeds for you when you have an attached flash. How low of shutter do you want us to go before we start just adding in more flash or changing the exposure in some other way? And so, this is where you get to grade yourself on how steady you are. An average user might get around a 60th of a second. Somebody who's very steady about holding their camera might have this down around to a 15th of a second. Exposure compensation for a flash, and this is where you can adjust the exposure for th...
e background or the ambient light and flash at the same time. And when we say entire frame, that's where the camera is gonna adjust for flash and ambient light at the same time. And that's gonna be fine for a basic photographer. The professional photographer is gonna wanna have individual control for their flash versus the ambient light, and that's why I have background only in the more advanced setting there. And so, when you do exposure compensation, it's only doing the ambient light, and you're gonna have to go up to the flash unit to control the exposure compensation on that if you want to. Only affected, of course, if you're using the flash on the camera. Auto flash ISO sensitivity control. And so, on this one, do I have any notes on this one? And so, this is kind of like the previous one, but if you are using auto ISO, how is it controlling the flash on it? The modeling flash, if you press down on the Preview Button, it turns your flash on a little bit like a disco light, very fast, strobing light. And the idea is so that you can see shadows from what your subject is going to create, or what your flash is going to create with shadows around your subject. And if you want to see where those shadows are gonna lay and how intense they're gonna be, it turns it on. And it's just kind of a preview of what it's gonna look like with light coming from that flash. So, the Auto Bracketing Mode, if you are doing the auto bracketing, do you want to include flash in that, and/or shutter speed, and/or aperture. And so, this is for people who are using flash and bracketing at the same time. Bracketing order, normally, the camera shoots the normal exposure first, and then, does the underexposure, and then, does the lighter exposure. And this isn't quite as easy for some people to read once they get their images back on their computer. And a lot of photographers prefer the under, then metered, and then, over options so that it goes smoothly from darkest to lightest.
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Ratings and Reviews
Carl Vanderweyden
John Greengo is the best! I purchased a Nikon D500 and this course around the same time. Because of this camera being so complex, I felt that a course would be beneficial. This course that John teaches is exactly what I needed. His knowledge of this camera as well as photography in general is exceptional. In fact, I own a couple of other courses presented by John and I also bought a couple of his books! I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to know the ins-and-outs of this D500! Thanks again John for a great course and your great way of explaining things with clear dialect and great visuals!
M Jo
Wow! What a great class! John is a natural teacher, moving at a good pace and explaining things carefully, never assuming you already know more than you might. I just got my D500 last week and am so pleased to have gone through this entire class. I learned a LOT and took some notes to refer back to. I've also just bought a Z6 and have purchased John's class for that. Can't wait to dive in!!!
Christina Brittain
By The class. John is the gold standard for teaching. He repairs lessons to perfection. He speaks in ways students comprehend all that he presents. Never waste words. Never bores. Always demonstrates his points. I will continue to purchase his classes as they provide the best learning I have found. He is making me a much better photographer, both technically and creatively. You can't make good images if you don't know your gear. Hope he teaches lessons in Portland Oregon one day. I know Pro Photo Supply would sponsor him.
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