DSLR Photography for Beginners
Salvatore Ventura
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Have you watched a million videos on YouTube, read a ton of articles, and purchased dozens of books about photography? And yet some things are not quite clear, and you can't put your finger on?
I get it. I was confused like you. Everybody talks about cameras. Very few talk about photography.
This is why I decided to help frustrated photographers like you by putting together a very short book with the concepts that are most important in photography. Nobody tells you that, in the end, there's only a few ingredients to snap the perfect photograph, and a few rules that you can follow to take memorable pictures.
I truly hope that my approach will guide photographers like you on a path of fulfilling discovery and understanding, landing you to your next great photographs.
This book is for beginner photographers who have started exploring a more manual approach to photography and would like some help in making better sense of aperture, shutter speed and ISO, the creative flexibility they offer, and the DSLR as a creative instrument.
If you have been shooting photos primarily in AUTO mode, you are not alone! Most people can use a camera that way with no problem, however many become intimidated the moment they hear terms like aperture or shutter speed.
This book will guide you through the principles that rule photography and exposure, giving you the knowledge and tools to perfectly understand the process and fully utilize the power of your camera.
I have divided the book in 10 sections, each covering a single topic, further broken up in smaller chapters. The book extensively covers the process of composition, what makes a good photograph, and tips and techniques that will point you in the right direction.
I believe that this will ultimately empower you to join future photography conversations that will further grow your expertise and lead you towards capturing your vision into stunning photographs.
Duration - 2h 26m.
Author - Salvatore Ventura.
Narrator - Digital Voice Mike G.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2019 Salvatore Ventura ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Have you watched a million videos on YouTube, read a ton of articles, and purchased dozens of books about photography? And yet some things are not quite clear, and you can't put your finger on? I get it. I was confused like you. Everybody talks about cameras. Very few talk about photography. This is why I decided to help frustrated photographers like you by putting together a very short book with the concepts that are most important in photography. Nobody tells you that, in the end, there's only a few ingredients to snap the perfect photograph, and a few rules that you can follow to take memorable pictures. I truly hope that my approach will guide photographers like you on a path of fulfilling discovery and understanding, landing you to your next great photographs. This book is for beginner photographers who have started exploring a more manual approach to photography and would like some help in making better sense of aperture, shutter speed and ISO, the creative flexibility they offer, and the DSLR as a creative instrument. If you have been shooting photos primarily in AUTO mode, you are not alone! Most people can use a camera that way with no problem, however many become intimidated the moment they hear terms like aperture or shutter speed. This book will guide you through the principles that rule photography and exposure, giving you the knowledge and tools to perfectly understand the process and fully utilize the power of your camera. I have divided the book in 10 sections, each covering a single topic, further broken up in smaller chapters. The book extensively covers the process of composition, what makes a good photograph, and tips and techniques that will point you in the right direction. I believe that this will ultimately empower you to join future photography conversations that will further grow your expertise and lead you towards capturing your vision into stunning photographs. Duration - 2h 26m. Author - Salvatore Ventura. Narrator - Digital Voice Mike G. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2019 Salvatore Ventura ©.
Language:
English
Introduction
Duration:00:07:13
1 Understanding the camera
Duration:00:01:03
1.1 Camera overview
Duration:00:00:36
Basic working principles
Duration:00:00:40
Camera types
Duration:00:00:24
Compact cameras
Duration:00:00:40
Single Lens Reflex cameras
Duration:00:00:51
Mirrorless cameras
Duration:00:00:26
Smartphone cameras
Duration:00:00:16
Camera formats
Duration:00:01:02
Full frame cameras
Duration:00:00:15
APS frame cameras
Duration:00:00:29
MFT/M43
Duration:00:00:15
Larger formats
Duration:00:00:33
Crop factors
Duration:00:00:24
1.2 Camera components
Duration:00:00:18
DSLR breakout
Duration:00:00:16
Camera body
Duration:00:00:21
Flash hot shoe
Duration:00:00:16
Tripod socket
Duration:00:00:14
Camera lens mount
Duration:00:00:11
Additional sockets
Duration:00:00:17
Lens
Duration:00:00:29
Mount type
Duration:00:00:31
Diameter
Duration:00:00:30
Focal length
Duration:00:00:49
Minimum focusing distance
Duration:00:00:27
Aperture
Duration:00:00:31
Maximum aperture
Duration:00:00:31
Focus and zoom rings
Duration:00:00:36
Other technology (vibration reduction)
Duration:00:00:18
Bokeh
Duration:00:00:29
Accessories
Duration:00:00:14
Filter
Duration:00:00:40
Circular polarizer
Duration:00:00:41
Neutral density
Duration:00:00:42
Graduated neutral density
Duration:00:00:26
Lens hood
Duration:00:00:14
Extension tube
Duration:00:00:47
Teleconverter
Duration:00:00:29
Flash
Duration:00:00:45
Tripod
Duration:00:00:32
1.3 Lens categorization
Duration:00:00:25
Normal
Duration:00:00:32
Wide angle
Duration:00:00:35
Telephoto
Duration:00:00:52
Macro
Duration:00:00:59
Faster lenses
Duration:00:00:29
Prime vs. zoom lenses
Duration:00:00:46
Sensor size and crop factors
Duration:00:01:31
Focal length and perspective
Duration:00:00:29
Image cropping and focal length
Duration:00:01:30
1.4 Practice
Duration:00:01:01
2 From concept to image
Duration:00:00:31
2.1 Composition
Duration:00:00:56
2.2 Focus
Duration:00:01:05
Focus point
Duration:00:00:30
Depth of field
Duration:00:00:42
2.3 Exposure
Duration:00:01:25
The basics
Duration:00:01:27
Scene luminance
Duration:00:00:34
Shutter speed
Duration:00:01:22
ISO
Duration:00:00:45
Reciprocity rule
Duration:00:01:09
Why the aperture number is a fraction
Duration:00:01:14
2.4 Motion blur, depth of field, and noise
Duration:00:00:28
Motion blur
Duration:00:01:12
Noise
Duration:00:00:57
The exposure triangle
Duration:00:00:50
2.5 Natural light
Duration:00:00:23
Sunny day
Duration:00:00:30
Overcast day
Duration:00:00:22
Golden hour
Duration:00:00:29
Blue hour
Duration:00:00:24
2.6 Metering
Duration:00:00:20
Exposure indicator
Duration:00:00:44
Exposure compensation
Duration:00:01:17
Metering modes
Duration:00:00:38
Matrix Metering
Duration:00:00:23
Center-weighted Metering
Duration:00:00:22
Spot Metering
Duration:00:00:12
Which metering mode should I use?
Duration:00:00:25
2.7 Histogram
Duration:00:00:27
Pixels and RGB components
Duration:00:00:41
Calculating the histogram
Duration:00:01:18
Interpreting the histogram
Duration:00:00:37
Using the histogram
Duration:00:01:06
2.8 Shutter modes
Duration:00:00:26
Single shot
Duration:00:00:12
Continuous
Duration:00:00:31
Mirror-up
Duration:00:00:37
Timer
Duration:00:00:17
2.9 Image saving options
Duration:00:00:21
JPEG
Duration:00:00:20
Image size
Duration:00:00:18
Image quality
Duration:00:00:19
RAW
Duration:00:00:17
Advanced options
Duration:00:00:31
2.10 Organize, edit, and delete
Duration:00:00:34
Catalog
Duration:00:00:48
Editing
Duration:00:00:48
Some products
Duration:00:01:04
Learn to delete
Duration:00:00:37
2.11 Practice
Duration:00:06:24
3 Artistic decisions in photography
Duration:00:00:36
3.1 Reading the story behind the image
Duration:00:01:02
3.2 Storytelling tools
Duration:00:00:20
Angle of View and Point of View
Duration:00:00:19
Focus and Depth of Field
Duration:00:00:35
Motion
Duration:00:00:15
Light and Contrast
Duration:00:00:28
3.4 Practice
Duration:00:00:53
4 Camera scenes and camera modes
Duration:00:00:48
4.1 Camera scenes and camera modes
Duration:00:00:05
Auto mode (AUTO)
Duration:00:00:50
Camera scenes
Duration:00:00:45
Portrait scene
Duration:00:00:28
Landscape scene
Duration:00:00:18
Sports scene
Duration:00:00:14
Macro scene
Duration:00:00:25
Camera modes
Duration:00:00:16
Program mode (P)
Duration:00:00:28
Aperture priority (A/Av)
Duration:00:00:27
Shutter priority (S/Tv)
Duration:00:00:29
Manual mode (M)
Duration:00:00:15
Auto ISO
Duration:00:00:31
4.2 Exposure workflow in manual mode
Duration:00:01:46
4.3 White balance
Duration:00:00:58
Color temperature of light
Duration:00:00:47
Camera white balance settings
Duration:00:00:41
Incandescent
Duration:00:00:15
Fluorescent
Duration:00:00:16
Daylight
Duration:00:00:14
Cloudy
Duration:00:00:14
Shade
Duration:00:00:14
Auto white balance (AWB)
Duration:00:00:24
Advanced white balance settings
Duration:00:00:15
Color temperature
Duration:00:00:18
Manual preset (PRE)
Duration:00:00:27
Gray cards
Duration:00:00:29
Post processing
Duration:00:00:48
4.4 Practice
Duration:00:00:51
5 Advanced techniques
Duration:00:00:23
5.1 Focusing
Duration:00:00:16
AF-S (single-servo)
Duration:00:00:27
AF-C (continuous-servo)
Duration:00:00:38
AF-A (auto-servo)
Duration:00:00:12
Focus areas
Duration:00:00:18
Single point
Duration:00:00:13
Point expansion
Duration:00:00:21
Zone AF
Duration:00:00:27
Focus and recompose
Duration:00:00:53
Manual focus
Duration:00:00:27
Static subject, many shots
Duration:00:00:42
5.2 Bracketing
Duration:00:02:11
5.3 Stitching
Duration:00:01:27
5.4 Focus stacking
Duration:00:01:32
5.5 Long exposure
Duration:00:00:27
Dim lights
Duration:00:00:17
Light painting
Duration:00:00:21
Remove humans from busy scenes
Duration:00:00:21
5.6 Fill flash
Duration:00:00:46
5.7 Image averaging
Duration:00:00:55
Capture images for averaging
Duration:00:00:53
5.8 Camera panning
Duration:00:01:08
5.9 Exposure to the right
Duration:00:01:03
5.10 Practice
Duration:00:00:44
6 Improve your photography
Duration:00:00:42
6.1 Read your camera manual
Duration:00:00:48
Shutter modes
Duration:00:00:16
Flash on/off
Duration:00:00:36
Histogram
Duration:00:00:31
Shoot RAW
Duration:00:00:43
Camera automation
Duration:00:00:55
6.2 Take many pictures
Duration:00:00:27
Work the shot
Duration:00:00:35
Use continuous mode
Duration:00:00:27
Try new things
Duration:00:00:31
Stay organized
Duration:00:00:20
Learn and use post-processing software
Duration:00:00:20
7 Making the photograph
Duration:00:02:23
7.1 Focus and depth of field
Duration:00:00:24
Shallow depth of field
Duration:00:00:35
Deep depth of field
Duration:00:00:27
7.2 Motion
Duration:00:00:21
Freezing motion
Duration:00:01:07
Incorporating motion
Duration:00:01:02
7.3 Rule of thirds
Duration:00:00:21
7.4 Mood
Duration:00:00:41
Story
Duration:00:00:19
7.5 Composition tips
Duration:00:00:15
Simplify the image
Duration:00:00:22
Get closer
Duration:00:00:17
Fill the frame
Duration:00:00:12
Apply the Rule of Thirds
Duration:00:00:18
Give room to breathe
Duration:00:00:09
Horizontal horizon
Duration:00:00:17
Focus on the eyes
Duration:00:00:19
Check for troubles
Duration:00:00:28
Plan
Duration:00:00:53