Learn Photography for Beginners | Full photography course

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📸 This free, four-hour photography course was created for beginners. In it, you'll learn the four keys to creating amazing images and pro tips I wish I had known when my photography journey began 35 years ago.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro + Chapters

First Key For Mastering Photography: Camera Gear

03:03 Camera Types
08:18 How Your Camera Works
10:19 5 Quick Tips
18:34 What Camera To Buy
21:02 Which Lens To Buy
23:56 Painting With Light
25:52 Secret Tools

Camera Settings

34:41 Discover ISO
40:57 Discover Apertures
44:25 Apertures Deep Dive
1:01:47 Shutter Speeds
1:05:32 Shutter Speeds Deep Dive
1:15:24 How Your Camera Gets Exposure Wrong
1:19:14 Metering Modes
1:29:24 Exposure Compensation
1:33:43 Dynamic Range
1:39:07 Histograms
1:46:16 Histogram Deep Dive
1:54:46 Exposure Triangle
1:59:37 Full Creative Control

Camera Modes

2:04:16 Focus Modes
2:13:35 Drive Modes
2:17:58 Auto Exposure Bracketing
2:20:39 Quality Modes
2:24:32 White Balance

Lenses

2:27:40 Intro
2:28:39 Zoom Lenses
2:33:00 Focal Length
2:36:01 Specialty Lenses
2:45:59 Lenses Deep Dive
2:48:55 Name Brand vs. Off Brand
2:50:48 Used Lenses vs New

Second Key For Mastering Photography: Light

2:52:22 What Is Photography
2:54:46 Where Does Light Come From
2:55:53 Light, What Is It
2:57:35 Color of Light
2:58:54 Your Eyes as Sensors
3:03:17 How You See Color
3:04:22 Three Behaviours of Light
3:10:17 Four Characteristics of Light

Third Key For Mastering Photography: Composition

3:20:21 What Is Composition
3:24:05 Composition Techniques
3:28:16 50+ Composition Examples

Fourth Key For Mastering Photography: Editing

3:55:31 Editing Tips + Software Choices


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[ParkerPhotographic]

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[healingmindscenter]

I learned a lot more from this video than the $65 photography class I took in person. Thank you for making this video!

[walterwadlow]

Thanks! I’ve never been more than a recreational camera user. Now retired, I upgraded my very old 35 mm SLR camera to a lighter mirrorless camera. I learned SO MUCH from your class that I wish I had known years ago. Thank you for this wonderful class!!! Walt, Santa Cruz, CA

[mla]

Omgosh!! I’m only an hour into this course and have already learned so much. I have to understand the “why” and “how” behind things to be able to apply it. You have done an amazing job at doing this. I watched numerous tutorials and some of those basic points, were left unclear. You are giving an excellent foundation which for me, is how I best learn. Thank you for ALL the hard work and time you have put into this course!

[Sucreefoods]

This is simply amazing! I like how you simplify everything without holding any details back + you did all for free! You teach like a teacher and a father ! I will hold on this tutorial because I will always come back to it ! Thank you so much Chris👍

[hpjogo]

I can't even imagine the level of work this gentleman had to make this video. Thanks for all the information, God bless you 🙏🏼

[EmberRose]

I want to become a photographer just haven’t had the ability to because of money. This is the best thing so far. I’ve learned so much and focused my photos better and made them look much more professional just an hour in. I can’t wait to finish this and apply it to what I’ve already learned 🤩

[Tooclosetothetruth]

I recently joined a photography class and had to travel miles on winters evening. When I got close to the end of the course I suddenly realised that Youtube was a much better option .

[EtienneRochat]

Unreal the dedication of this man. Answers every question without fail. Don't even
understand how that can be done

[MrOlegrom]

This is an amazing high quality very helpful course! I am amazed at the amount of helpful information that is presented here. And for free! Thank you so much!!!

[dubaimurugesh]

Thank you for more then 4 hours free class. Very useful video class for beginner photographers.

[haydenthomas]

I'm an hour into this and it's the best beginning photo class I've ever seen! I'm pausing it only to go practice what I learned about Aperture! Also, kudos to your daughter for being such a good sport!

[kimberleyjackson-brown]

WOW!!! This Course is I am literally taking notes, stopping and doing the hands-on experiments with my camera. This is so easy to understand and I will be going out tomorrow to test out all that I have learned thus far. I am up to D.O.F. section and this will be especially helpful when taking pictures for the Weekly Challenge. Thank you for sharing this course with me.

[virgilhathaway]

My wife and I found your site by accident and we are so happy that we did. I just purchased a Z6III(which is a challenge in and of itself) and gave my wife my D5300. Your class is informative and you make it so easy to understand. We like the "module concept" and the break to practice what we just learned. The segment on histograms is especially informative because up to this point I had no idea of the secrets locked in the histogram. We are continuing our learning and excited about the Exposure Triangle. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this training.

[luiz.alberto.soares]

I'm 1 and a half hour into the class, and it's absolutely superb. You're a hell of a teacher, Chris.

I definitely don't want to become a photographer, just want to take better pics for social media, and you're definitely helped me achieve that! You're great!!

[emmyslager]

The best photography course on YouTube hands down. I took so many notes and the hands on demos were incredibly helpful. I’ll definitely be watching again as well as checking out some of the other tutorials. Definitely feeling more inspired!

[countryfan]

You are AWESOME!!! I'm a teacher and I love how you articulate slowly and you make it simple to understand. Thank you for actually showing us the camera as well.

[ravindrapeddireddy]

Hi Chris, yesterday I have gone through your 4 hour presentation on photography. It was amazing. I want to thank you very much for being inspiration for may budding photographers who would like to take their skill to next professional level. I am from Hyderabad India, work for Oracle as software engineer. I am passionate about photography as a hobby. I have Canon EOS 550D bought in Geneva, Switzerland 10 years ago. I first purchased camera that was film based in USA in 1996. It was very nice to see your family in the course. Your daughter is so very beautiful and has a stunning smile. Love! Ravi!

[Random]

Awesome tutorial, U deserve more views and subscribers than any other channel i have seen. Completely cleared any confusion and muddy concepts. New subscriber

[asimalisyed]

I just cannot thank enough, you have explained it all. I am not finished watching the complete video yet but I have learned so much already from the broken information I had for many years. You did put them together very nicely. Thank you for this.