100 Ways To Get More From Your Digital Camera
by Ken Milburn
Start the free chapterDigital Photography is quickly becoming the new and most creative way to capture images without the worry & cost of film! Professional Photographer and author of \"The Digital Photography Bible,\" Ken Milburn will teach you the most common digital camera components & the fundamentals of using your digital camera to get the best possible images. This tutorial also covers proper composition, focus, depth of field, lighting, and more. Ken will also introduce you to two of the most popular image editing programs, Photoshop 7 & Photoshop Elements. This VTC tutorial will have you shooting & editing like a pro in no time! Just click on one of the movie topics below to get started today.
Course content
Introduction1 lessons
Getting Started3 lessons
Using a Digital Camera6 lessons
The Camera's LCD Monitors2 lessons
Depth-of-field2 lessons
Shooting Modes3 lessons
Special Scene Modes3 lessons
Lighting7 lessons
- Working with Backlighting0:541 credit or ad
- When and How to Use Fill Flash1:211 credit or ad
- Using Flash as the Main Light Source1:251 credit or ad
- Using the Built-in Flash2:001 credit or ad
- Using External Flash For Greater Control2:291 credit or ad
- Using Multiple Light Sources2:531 credit or ad
- Lighting For 2D Objects1:451 credit or ad
Composing the Picture5 lessons
Controlling Focus4 lessons
Using the Built-in Light Meter3 lessons
When to Use a Tripod2 lessons
When the Going Gets Tough4 lessons
Things Only a Digital Camera Can Do4 lessons
Managing Images3 lessons
Imaging Editing Tools23 lessons
- Imaging Editing Tools 15:201 credit or ad
- Imaging Editing Tools 23:241 credit or ad
- Imaging Editing Tools 33:551 credit or ad
- Imaging Editing Tools 42:201 credit or ad
- About Options Bars2:221 credit or ad
- Using the Marquee Tools1:501 credit or ad
- Using the Move Tool1:161 credit or ad
- Using the Crop Tool1:251 credit or ad
- Using the Slice Tool1:031 credit or ad
- Using the Brush Tool1:211 credit or ad
- Using the Erasers1:551 credit or ad
- Using the Pattern Stamp1:441 credit or ad
- Using the Fill (Paint Bucket) Tool1:111 credit or ad
- Using the Gradient Tool1:391 credit or ad
- Using the Path Tool1:221 credit or ad
- Using the Text Tool1:581 credit or ad
- Making Notes and Voice Annotations1:271 credit or ad
- Using the Eyedropper0:461 credit or ad
- Using the Navigation Tools0:501 credit or ad
- Switching Between Normal and QuickMask Mode2:361 credit or ad
- Using the Color Swatches1:091 credit or ad
- Using the Screen Modes1:111 credit or ad
- Jumping to Image Ready0:531 credit or ad
Palettes3 lessons
Self Teaching Routines (Photoshop Elements Only)3 lessons
Automating Photoshop8 lessons
- Automating Photoshop - Intro1:021 credit or ad
- Actions in Photoshop 12:001 credit or ad
- Actions in Photoshop 23:511 credit or ad
- Places to Find Ready-made Actions2:201 credit or ad
- Things You Can't Do with Actions1:071 credit or ad
- Creating Your Own Actions 11:271 credit or ad
- Creating your own Actions 22:011 credit or ad
- Creating your own Actions 33:191 credit or ad
Correcting Exposure7 lessons
- Correcting Exposure - Intro1:491 credit or ad
- Using the Levels Command 13:311 credit or ad
- Using the Levels Command 22:341 credit or ad
- Changing Exposure Locally by Burning and Dodging4:021 credit or ad
- Changing Exposure in Specific Areas of the Image4:251 credit or ad
- Making a High-key Photo2:371 credit or ad
- Making a Low-key Photo2:251 credit or ad
Color Balance Effects6 lessons
Enhancing Contrast5 lessons
- Enhancing contrast - Introduction1:441 credit or ad
- Using the Brightness/Contrast Dialog3:251 credit or ad
- Changing the Contrast in Part of the Image2:391 credit or ad
- Restoring Shadow Detail with the Fill Flash Command2:441 credit or ad
- Saving Shadow Detail with the Soft Light Blend Mode2:511 credit or ad
Selecting and Protecting Specific Areas of the Photo6 lessons
- Introduction: Making Selections0:561 credit or ad
- Various Ways of Making Selections 14:351 credit or ad
- Various Ways of Making Selections 24:271 credit or ad
- Various Ways of Making Selections 36:121 credit or ad
- Feathering a Selection4:551 credit or ad
- Modifying the Shape of a Selection6:151 credit or ad