Now, it's time to take all of this shutter speed stuff that you have seen and go…out in the world and give it a try.…So, you are going to want to put your camera in shutter priority mode and go…find some moving objects.…You want to freeze them.…You want to blur them.…Remember, longer shutter speeds mean blurrier objects; faster shutter speeds…means frozen motion.…When you are working with longer shutter speeds, you are probably going to need…a tripod, or you are going to have to work really hard to steady your camera.…One of the trickiest things might be just finding some moving subject matter.…Working with water is a good thing.…Obviously, if you live near like Indianapolis 500 kind of racetrack sort of…thing, that's a great spot to go.…
Otherwise maybe try city parks where dogs might be running, people are…bicycling, roller skaters, bowling alleys, anywhere you can think of that…you might get movement.…However, you don't just want to use this bit of your photographic vocabulary for big,…dramatic movement; also look for small things:…
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12/23/2010- What is exposure?
- Exploring camera modes
- Light metering
- Shooting sharp images
- Controlling shutter speed
- Understanding f-stops
- Controlling motion
- Working with a shallow depth of field
- Measuring aperture
- Shooting in low light conditions
- Performing manual light balance
- Working with the histogram
- Using fill flash
- Understanding reciprocity
Skill Level Intermediate
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1. Introduction
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Welcome1m 53s
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What is exposure?4m 8s
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A word about camera brands2m 40s
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2. Exposure Fundamentals
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What is a camera?2m 52s
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The shutter3m 53s
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The aperture1m 33s
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Exposure defined1m 13s
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3. Camera Anatomy
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Modes2m 7s
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Pressing the shutter button2m 54s
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Autofocus5m 22s
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Light metering2m 3s
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White balance1m 24s
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4. Shutter Speed Fundamentals
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Shooting sharp images1m 58s
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Noting shutter speed4m 3s
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Stop defined2m 50s
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Shutter priority mode4m 34s
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Reciprocity3m 13s
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Controlling motion7m 8s
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Shutter speed increments2m 21s
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5. Aperture in Depth
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Depth of field1m 53s
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How aperture is measured2m 42s
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Aperture priority mode4m 57s
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Lens speed53s
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Shooting deep depth of field3m 53s
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How shallow should you be?2m 47s
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6. Working with ISO
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Shooting in low light3m 32s
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7. White Balance
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White balance controls5m 37s
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Shooting raw4m 28s
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8. Metering Modes
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How light meters work1m 47s
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9. Exposure Compensation
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Intentional overexposure2m 40s
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Intentional underexposure1m 42s
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Controlling tone2m 31s
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The histogram10m 4s
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Real-world histograms5m 49s
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Tone and color2m 16s
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Auto exposure bracketing3m 57s
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10. Dynamic Range
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Dynamic range2m 24s
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Exposing for highlights4m 15s
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Fill flash3m 11s
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11. Manual Mode
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Manual mode2m 6s
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Manual mode and light meters4m 52s
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Manual exposure exercise5m 28s
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12. Advanced Program Mode
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Custom modes and A-DEP1m 39s
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Program shift3m 52s
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Conclusion
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Exposure strategy3m 51s
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Goodbye39s
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