Intro- Learn about cameras & the various types of cameras in the market now- Learn about their differences & unique features- Learn about their components & how they each workCamera Types- Comparing still and video cameras- Understanding the basic components of a camera- Introducing the popular types of cameras: from smartphone cameras to mirrorless systems, DSLRs and medium format- Understand the strength and weakness of each camera system, and the differences between the low end and high-end systems (processing power of the camera, speed in making setting changes, photo quality & resolution)- Understand what are acquisition sensors & their sizesTypes of Lenses- Understanding focal length; from the aspect of humans eyes focal length (50mm, wide-angle, tele)- Specs of lenses (focal length, max aperture, min focal distance)- Focal length & genre of photography (portrait, macro, landscape)- Classification of lenses based on focal length & genre (portrait lenses, landscape lenses, macro lenses)- Prime lenses vs zoom lenses- What lens is suitable for you and the popular lenses you can buyUnderstanding Cameras’ Exposure Settings:- Various ways you can control the 3 Exposure Parameter- How the camera measures light and how to read the exposure meter- What is ISO & what are the limitations & workarounds- Aperture and how to work with the best values- Shutter Speed & its effect on depicting motion & photo sharpnessCamera Settings:- Photo quality & resolution- Photo file format (jpg & raw)- Exposure (shutter, aperture & ISO)- Focusing (autofocus modes & focusing areas)Color Settings Of Your Cameras:- Understand how the camera handles colors- Concept of color spaces- Color profiles- White Balance, Filter Color Filters & ABGM shifts- Accuracy in colors & tone in photographyCameras’ Focusing Settings:- What are Focusing Modes? What are Focusing Areas? What is the best Mode & Area combination?Progressing Forward From This Course:- Introduction to manual mode exposure- Introduction to the compositional styles in Arts Of Seeing- Introduce how post-processing works in photography- Introduce another genre of photography, such as Portrait, Macro & Landscape
