Fundamentals of Photography
with John Greengo
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01 Class Introduction
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02 Photographic Characteristics
06:46 -
03 Camera Types
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Class duration: 24h 30m
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About The Class
Build a strong foundation for your photography practice.
As a photographer, you will need to master the technical basics of the camera and form an understanding of the kind of equipment you need. The Fundamentals of Digital Photography will also teach something even more important (and crucial for success) - how to bring your creative vision to fruition.
Taught by seasoned photographer John Greengo, the Fundamentals of Digital Photography places emphasis on quality visuals and experiential learning. In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to bring together the elements of manual mode to create an evocative image: shutter speed, aperture, and image composition.
- How to choose the right gear, and develop efficient workflow.
- How to recognize and take advantage of beautiful natural light.
John will teach you to step back from your images and think critically about your motivations, process, and ultimate goals for your photography project. You’ll learn to analyze your vision and identify areas for growth. John will also explore the difference between the world seen by the human eye and the world seen by the camera sensor. By forming an awareness of the gap between the two, you will be able to use your equipment to its greatest potential.
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Lesson Plan
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01
Class Introduction
23:32 -
02
Photographic Characteristics
06:46 -
03
Camera Types
03:03 -
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Viewing System
22:09 -
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Lens System
24:38 -
06
Shutter System
12:56 -
07
Shutter Speed Basics
10:16 -
08
Shutter Speed Effects
31:57 -
09
Camera & Lens Stabilization
11:06 -
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Quiz: Shutter Speeds
07:55 -
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Camera Settings Overview
16:12 -
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Drive Mode & Buffer
04:24 -
13
Camera Settings - Details
10:21 -
14
Sensor Size: Basics
18:26 -
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Sensor Sizes: Compared
24:52 -
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The Sensor - Pixels
22:49 -
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Sensor Size - ISO
26:59 -
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Focal Length
11:36 -
19
Angle of View
31:29 -
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Practicing Angle of View
04:59 -
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Quiz: Focal Length
08:15 -
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Fisheye Lens
12:32 -
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Tilt & Shift Lens
20:37 -
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Subject Zone
13:16 -
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Lens Speed
09:03 -
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Aperture
08:25 -
27
Depth of Field (DOF)
21:46 -
28
Quiz: Apertures
08:22 -
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Lens Quality
07:06 -
30
Light Meter Basics
09:04 -
31
Histogram
11:48 -
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Quiz: Histogram
09:07 -
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Dynamic Range
07:25 -
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Exposure Modes
35:15 -
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Sunny 16 Rule
04:31 -
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Exposure Bracketing
08:08 -
37
Exposure Values
20:01 -
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Quiz: Exposure
20:44 -
39
Focusing Basics
13:08 -
40
Auto Focus (AF)
24:39 -
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Focus Points
17:18 -
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Focus Tracking
19:26 -
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Focusing Q&A
06:40 -
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Manual Focus
07:14 -
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Digital Focus Assistance
07:35 -
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Shutter Speeds & Depth of Field (DOF)
05:18 -
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Quiz: Depth of Field
15:54 -
48
DOF Preview & Focusing Screens
04:55 -
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Lens Sharpness
11:08 -
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Camera Movement
11:29 -
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Advanced Techniques
15:15 -
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Quiz: Hyperfocal Distance
07:14 -
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Auto Focus Calibration
05:15 -
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Focus Stacking
07:58 -
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Quiz: Focus Problems
18:54 -
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Camera Accessories
32:41 -
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Lens Accessories
29:24 -
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Lens Adaptors & Cleaning
13:14 -
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Macro
13:02 -
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Flash & Lighting
04:47 -
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Tripods
14:13 -
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Cases
06:07 -
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Being a Photographer
11:29 -
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Natural Light: Direct Sunlight
28:37 -
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Natural Light: Indirect Sunlight
15:57 -
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Natural Light: Mixed
04:20 -
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Twilight: Sunrise & Sunset Light
22:21 -
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Cloud & Color Pop: Sunrise & Sunset Light
06:40 -
69
Silhouette & Starburst: Sunrise & Sunset Light
07:28 -
70
Golden Hour: Sunrise & Sunset Light
07:52 -
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Quiz: Lighting
05:02 -
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Light Management
10:46 -
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Flash Fundamentals
12:06 -
74
Speedlights
04:12 -
75
Built-In & Add-On Flash
10:47 -
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Off-Camera Flash
25:48 -
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Off-Camera Flash For Portraits
15:36 -
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Advanced Flash Techniques
08:22 -
79
Editing Assessments & Goals
08:57 -
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Editing Set-Up
06:59 -
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Importing Images
03:59 -
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Organizing Your Images
32:41 -
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Culling Images
13:57 -
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Categories of Development
30:59 -
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Adjusting Exposure
08:03 -
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Remove Distractions
04:02 -
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Cropping Your Images
09:53 -
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Composition Basics
26:36 -
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Point of View
28:56 -
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Angle of View
14:35 -
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Subject Placement
23:22 -
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Framing Your Shot
07:27 -
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Foreground & Background & Scale
03:51 -
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Rule of Odds
05:00 -
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Bad Composition
07:31 -
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Multi-Shot Techniques
19:08 -
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Pixel Shift, Time Lapse, Selective Cloning & Noise Reduction
12:24 -
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Human Vision vs The Camera
23:32 -
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Visual Perception
10:43 -
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Quiz: Visual Balance
14:05 -
101
Visual Drama
16:45 -
102
Elements of Design
09:24 -
103
Texture & Negative Space
03:57 -
104
Black & White & Color
10:33 -
105
The Photographic Process
09:08 -
106
Working the Shot
25:29 -
107
What Makes a Great Photograph?
07:01
Meet Your Expert
John Greengo
John Greengo is an award-winning photographer specializing in outdoor and travel photography. Shooting for over 3 decades, John has developed an unrivaled understanding of the industry, tools, techniques and art of photography. When he's not traveling for a new shoot, ... read more
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Camera Keynote PDF
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Sensor Keynote PDF
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Lens Keynote PDF
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Exposure Keynote PDF
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Focus Keynote PDF
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Gadgets Keynote PDF
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Lighting Keynote PDF
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Editing Keynote PDF
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Composition Keynote PDF
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Photographic Vision Keynote PDF
99% of students recommend this class.
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Creativelive Student
January 2016
Love love all John Greengo classes! Wish to have had him decades ago with this info, but no internet then!! John is the greatest photography teacher I have seen out there, and I watch a lot of Creative Live classes and folks on YouTube too. John is so detailed and there are a ton of ah ha moments for me and I know lots of others. I think I own 4 John Greengo classes so far and want to add this one and Travel Photography!! I just drop everything to watch John on Creative Live. I wish sometime soon he would teach a Lightroom class and his knowledge on photography post editing.!!! That would probably take a LOT OF TIME but I know John would explain it soooooo good, like he does all his Photography classes!! Thank you Creative Live for having such a wonderful instructor with John Greengo!! Make more classes John, for just love them and soak it up! There is soooo much to learn and sometimes just so overwhelming. Is there anyway you might do a Motivation class!!?? Like do this button for this day, and try this technique for a week, or post this subject for this week, etc. Motivation and inspiration, and playing around with what you teach, needed so much and would be so fun.!! Just saying??? Awaiting gadgets class now, while waiting for lunch break to be over. All the filters and gadgets, oh my. Thank you thank you for all you teach John, You are truly a wonderful wonderful instructor and I would highly recommend folks listening and buying your classes.
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Eve
January 2017
I don't think that adjectives like beautiful, fantastic or excellent can describe the course and classes with John Greengo well enough. I've just bought my first camera and I am a total amateur but I fell in love with photography while watching the classes with John. It is fun, clear, understandable, entertaining, informative and and and. He is not only a fabulous photographer but a great teacher as well. Easy to follow, clear explanations and fantastic visuals. The only disadvantage I can list here that he is sooooo good that keeps me from going out to shoot as I am just glued to the screen. :-) Don't miss it and well worth the money invested! Thank you John!
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JUAN SOL
January 2019
Dear John, thanks for this outstanding classes. You are not only a great photographer and instructor, but your classes are pleasant, they are not boring, with a good sense of humor, they go straight to the point and have a good time listening to you. Please, keep teaching what you like most, and I will continue to look for your classes. And thanks for using a plain English, that it's important for people who has another language as native language. Thanks again, Juan
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