Mastering Your Digital SLR Camera

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Mastering Your Digital SLR Camera

Take control of your digital SLR camera. In this course, you will break through the technology barrier and learn how to use your DSLR to take beautiful photos.

You will start out by learning about the many features and controls of your DSLR and look at the lenses you need for the kind of photography you enjoy. Next, you will learn about metering, exposure compensation, managing aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. You will find out how to use these features to get the right exposure for every shot. Then turn your attention to flash photography, managing camera controls, photo files, and even working in manual mode. With these skills, you will be able to take your photography to the next level.

By the end of this course, you will be a DSLR master and will be able to take the photos you’ve always dreamed of.

Syllabus

Lesson 1 – Getting to Know Your Digital SLR Camera
Lesson 2 – Zooming in on Lenses
Lesson 3 – Seeing Clearly: Exposure, Focus, and Metering
Lesson 4 – Going Deep: Using Aperture
Lesson 5 – Speeding Up and Slowing Down With Shutter Speed
Lesson 6 – Getting Bright With ISO
Lesson 7 – Making the Most of Flash Photography
Lesson 8 – Managing Photo Files, Editing, and Movies
Lesson 9 – Working With Manual Mode
Lesson 10 – Getting Better Exposure
Lesson 11 – Shooting HDR Photos
Lesson 12 – Mastering Difficult Shooting Situations

Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:

This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Any digital SLR camera. Point and shoot digital cameras are not compatible with the course content.

Software Requirements:

PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

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Enrollment Options

Instructor-Led 
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: slr</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16 | Apr 13</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul> 
Self-Paced 
<ul><li>3 Months Access</li>
<li>Course Code: T9229</li>
<li>No Instructor, Start Anytime</li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>

Curt Simmons, B.A., M.Ed, is a best-selling author, trainer, and multi-media expert. He holds degrees in English and communication studies and has more than 10 years of experience teaching English and writing in the classroom. Additionally, Simmons has authored numerous books on a wide variety of technology topics and has been a technical editor for numerous other titles.