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Arriving at the best exposure for a photo is part science and part art. In Foundations of Photography: Exposure, Ben Long helps photographers expand their artistic options by giving them a deep understanding of shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and all other critical exposure practices. This course covers the basic exposure controls provided by all digital SLR cameras, as well as most advanced point-and-shoot models. Learn how to master a camera's metering modes, how to use exposure compensation and bracketing, and much more. By the end of the course, you'll know how to develop an "exposure strategy" that will allow you to effectively employ your exposure knowledge in any shooting situation.
1. Introduction
Welcome
What is exposure?
A word about camera brands
2. Exposure Fundamentals
What is a camera?
The shutter
The aperture
Exposure defined
3. Camera Anatomy
Modes
Pressing the shutter button
Autofocus
Light metering
White balance
4. Shutter Speed Fundamentals
Shooting sharp images
Noting shutter speed
Exercise: Shutter speed
Taking control of shutter speed
Stop defined
Shutter priority mode
Reciprocity
Controlling motion
Shutter speed increments
Exercise: Go work with shutter speed
5. Aperture in Depth
Depth of field
How aperture is measured
Aperture priority mode
Lens speed
Shooting deep depth of field
Shooting shallow depth of field
The depth-of-field preview button
How shallow should you be?
Exercise: Go work with aperture
6. Working with ISO
ISO: The third exposure parameter
Assessing your camera's high ISO
Shooting in low light
Exercise: Shooting in low light
7. White Balance
White balance controls
Adjusting white balance manually
Shooting raw
8. Metering Modes
How light meters work
Why are there different modes?
9. Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation
Intentional overexposure
Intentional underexposure
Controlling tone
The histogram
Real-world histograms
Tone and color
Auto exposure bracketing
Exercise: Go work with exposure compensation
10. Dynamic Range
Dynamic range
Exposing for highlights
Fill flash
Three solutions to the same problem
11. Manual Mode
Manual mode
Manual mode and light meters
Manual exposure exercise
12. Advanced Program Mode
Custom modes and A-DEP
Program shift
Exposure compensation with program shift
An exercise in reciprocity
Scene modes and in-camera processing
13. Conclusion
Shooting with post production in mind
Exposure strategy
Goodbye
