DSLR Photography for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Video Course

In this video, we'll be seeing how to attach and detach a DSLR lens to the body of the camera.

In this video we'll be seeing what focal length is and how different lenses with different focal lengths ca help us achieve different types of shots.

In this video, we'll be going through the two types of focusing methods - Auto-focus and Manual Focus and seeing how they work with a small exercise. We'll also be talking about which method is superior and why.

In this video, we'll get started with learning manual mode usage by learning how to locate and change the values of Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO.

A preliminary video for our section on ISO

In this video we'll be seeing what ISO is by understanding how a DSLR camera works. Then we'll be seeing what happens when we shoot at different ISO values.

In this video, we'll be doing an exercise to see the effect of ISO on our shot in terms of noise.

In this video, we'll be seeing how the light meter works and how we can use ISO to change its reading.

In this video, we'll be seeing what a shutter is and how it works inside a DSLR camera. This will in turn enable us to understand the concept of shutter speed.

In this video, we'll be learning how using different values of shutter speeds impacts the exposure of the shot that we're taking.

In this video, we'll start understanding the impact of using different shutter speeds on moving subjects. Here, we'll be starting off by seeing what a fast shutter speed does to our subject.

Here, we'll be seeing what a slow shutter speed does to a moving subject.

In this video, we'll be performing an exercise where we'll be taking two different shots - one at a fast shutter speed and one at a slower shutter speed, to see the difference it creates on our subject.

In this video, we'll do an exercise where we'll burst a water balloon and capture it using a very fast shutter speed to freeze the moment where the balloon just got pricked and retained its shape.

In this video, we'll be seeing how to capture the movement of light (light painting) by using a slow shutter speed.

In this video we'll be learning what aperture is and what relationship it has with the f-stop number on our camera.

In this video we'll be learning about one of the most important concepts in photography,i.e, Depth of Field. We'll see what depth of field refers to, how it is related to the aperture and how we can use it to either blur the background or or keep everything in focus in our shots.

In this video we'll see how different lenses are named and how they are related to the f-stop number or Aperture.

In this video we'll be learning about an important rule called the Reciprocal Rule which will help us prevent camera shake and then we'll also be performing a simple exercise for Aperture where we'll be taking two shots, one in which we blur the background and one in which we keep the background in focus.

In this video, we'll be performing a portrait exercise to see what are the three different steps that go into taking a good portrait in which the background is effectively blurred.

In this video, we'll be taking a more detailed look into the light meter to understand how it is affected by the different settings and the ambient light. This will pave the way towards understanding why the tripod is so important.

In this video, we'll be looking at the basic anatomy of a tripod and then following it up with a very important exercise to see how to use the tripod to take shots which have no noise.

In this video, we'll be seeing why a tripod is very crucial when it comes to taking shots that involve a slow shutter speed usage.

In this video, we'll be learning about a very important setting/function  called Auto-ISO. We'll be seeing how Auto-ISO can enable us to make our photography really fast and easy.

In this video we'll be seeing that sometimes shooting with the light meter in the center can result in images in which the exposure is not to our liking. To get a more accurate exposure, we can use the functions of exposure compensation and metering modes as shown in the video.

In this video, we'll be seeing how we can use the setting of White Balance to correct color casts in our shots.

In this video, we'll be learning about  a very important rule of composition called the rule of thirds and then we'll be seeing how the technique of focus and recompose and can help us achieve shots which follow a rule of thirds composition.

In this video, we'll be seeing why using a flash is important in photography and understanding the concept behind its usage.

In this video, we'll be performing an exercise to see what happens when we take a shot with and without flash. We'll find that using flash helps us to shoot a noise-free image because of a lower ISO.

In this video, we'll be seeing how bouncing the external flash off the wall or ceiling can improve the lighting on our subject and create a much more flattering look for our subject as opposed to firing the flash straight at the subject.

In this video we'll be learning how to use wireless radio triggers to sync our camera and flash so we can fire the flash off-camera. We'll be following that up with a small exercise to demonstrate the creative prowess of using the flash off-camera in enhancing our shots.

In this video, we'll be learning the basics of landscape photography and then we'll be seeing how to form a HDR image by blending in multiple exposures in a HDR software.

In this video, we'll be learning the basics of landscape photography and then we'll be seeing how to form a HDR image by blending in multiple exposures in a HDR software.

In this video, we'll be learning the basics of landscape photography and then we'll be seeing how to form a HDR image by blending in multiple exposures in a HDR software.