- Let's talk about camera straps.…You might be thinking, well, what is there to talk about?…It's a strap, it holds your camera.…What else is there?…Well, turns out, there are a lot of different…types of straps that allow you to carry…your camera in a lot of different types of ways.…Let's start off with the most basic.…This is a simple strap that comes with the camera,…and let me show you the wrong way…and then the right way to carry it…if you're using a strap like this.…Starting off with the wrong way,…that would be something like this.…This is the wrong way.…This is something that we call the tourist hold.…You don't want to be carrying your camera like a tourist.…
Now here's the problem with this.…First of all, all the weight in on your neck.…This is gonna start to hurt and it's not…gonna take long before it does.…This is a lot of weight in a big camera like this…and this strap is not that comfortable.…So this is really not ideal.…Plus, it's banging around out in front of you,…hanging out here, this just really isn't good.…
Released
8/19/2016- Adjusting aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
- Controlling autofocus
- Using buttons to change focus, metering, and shooting modes
- Carrying a camera like a pro
- Stabilizing the camera
- Working with flash
- Thinking creatively and changing your point of view
- Buying new gear
Skill Level Beginner
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Welcome1m 4s
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1. Carry and Hold A Camera Like a Pro
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How to carry a camera5m 47s
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Walking and shooting1m 30s
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Protect your lens2m 44s
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2. Stabilize the Camera
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Handheld shooting6m 50s
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Stabilized shooting6m 47s
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3. P Is Not for Perfect
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Fully automatic2m 21s
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Aperture priority5m 22s
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Shutter priority5m 27s
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Manual1m 53s
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ISO (ASA)5m 56s
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4. Settings in the Real World
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Changing aperture1m 41s
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Changing shutter speed2m 10s
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Changing ISO4m 39s
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5. Push Your Buttons
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Depth-of-field preview2m 56s
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Auto-exposure (AE) lock3m 30s
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Autofocus modes4m 53s
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Motor drive modes5m 8s
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Metering modes3m 43s
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White balance options5m 34s
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Time lapse mode4m 7s
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Panoramic mode2m 39s
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6. Control Your Auto Focus
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Focus peaking1m 21s
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7. Flash
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The pop-up flash1m 34s
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Size matters2m 28s
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8. Change Your Point of View
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Perspective4m 41s
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Angle2m 49s
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Detail1m 44s
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Conclusion
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Buying your gear3m 29s
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Next steps54s
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