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This Digital Photography training video tutorial utilizes an easy to follow training format that is both engaging and informative. Created to assist the beginners to intermediate users, the author uses a unique training method that brings a high degree of visual clarity to even the most complex applications. Being over 6 hours long these Digital Photography tutorials on DVD / CD are extremely comprehensive and easy to follow. Video Training by Experts - Low Cost.

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To allow you to evaluate the quality of these Digital Camera - Photography training videos we have made the first 3 chapters of this tutorial available for free viewing online. The purchased version of this video training course contains all the topics listed below. Please Note: the free demos below have been compressed for faster playback over the internet, the audio and video quality of the purchased CD / DVD is far higher. To play the free demo videos you will need QuickTime, click here to download if needed »

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Recent years have seen a increase in digital photography, advances in cameras and printers, improvements in graphical software and lower prices have all contributed to the growth. This Digital Photography tutorial offers a good general overview and is an ideal primer for either the new comer or the person making the transition from traditional film photography. This tutorial focuses more on getting to grips with the various different camera types and gives an excellent insight in how to get the best from them. Topics covered include: Color Balance Effects, Exposure, Automating Photoshop, Imaging Editing, Focus, Lighting, Shooting Modes, Depth-of-field plus a whole lot more. Users may also find the Adobe Photoshop Elements tutorial of interest.

The Blue Links below are free demos, when you purchase the video training DVD / CD the enitre content listings below are included , not just the free demo videos.

Introduction

Introduction

Getting Started

Using a Digital Camera

The purchased version of this product contains all the movies listed below as well as all the featured samples above.

US$ 99.95

The Camera's LCD Monitors

Preview Monitor Settings
Settings Monitor Settings

Focus

Automatic Focus Procedure
Manual Focus Procedure

Depth-of-field

Controlling Depth-of-field
Use Minimum Aperture

Shooting Modes

Program or Point-and-shoot
Aperture Priority Mode
Manual Mode /Shutter Priority Mode

Special Scene Modes

Backlight
Night
Action /Portrait

Lighting

Working with Backlighting
When and How to Use Fill Flash
Using Flash as the Main Light Source
Using the Built-in Flash
Using External Flash For Greater Control
Using Multiple Light Sources
Lighting For 2D Objects

Composing the Picture

Keep it Simple
Empasize the Center of Interest
The Rule of Thirds
Use Geometry
Make Use of Apparent Motion

Controlling Focus

Controlling Depth-of-field
Focusing for Extreme Close-ups
Focusing for Location Portraits
Focusing for Scenics /Still Lifes /Architecture

Using the Built-in Light Meter

Built-in Light Meter Modes
Using Your Camera as a Light Meter
When to Bracket

When to Use a Tripod

When Shutter Speed is Less Than 1/60th Second
Whenever You Need to Keep Your Hands Free

When the Going Gets Tough

Stopping Fast Action
Creating the Illusion of Fast Motion
Shooting at Night
Shooting in Bad Weather

Things Only a Digital Camera Can Do

Shooting a Panorama
Best Shot Mode
Shoot a Sequence
Shoot Video

Managing Images

Using the Photoshop File Browser
Organizing the Files
How the Image Browser Functions

Imaging Editing Tools

Imaging Editing Tools 1
Imaging Editing Tools 2
Imaging Editing Tools 3
Imaging Editing Tools 4
About Options Bars
Using the Marquee Tools
Using the Move Tool
Using the Crop Tool
Using the Slice Tool
Using the Brush Tool
Using the Erasers
Using the Pattern Stamp
Using the Fill (Paint Bucket) Tool
Using the Gradient Tool
Using the Path Tool
Using the Text Tool
Making Notes and Voice Annotations
Using the Eyedropper
Using the Navigation Tools
Switching Between Normal and QuickMask Mode
Using the Color Swatches
Using the Screen Modes
Jumping to Image Ready

Dialogs

Dialogs
Standard Components of a Dialog

Palettes

What is a Palette?
Making Palettes Appear
The Components of a Palette

Self Teaching Routines (Photoshop Elements Only)

Self Teaching Routines
Where to Find Them
How to Use Them

Automating Photoshop

Automating Photoshop - Intro
Actions in Photoshop 1
Actions in Photoshop 2
Places to Find Ready-made Actions
Things You Can't Do with Actions
Creating Your Own Actions 1
Creating your own Actions 2
Creating your own Actions 3

Correcting Exposure

Correcting Exposure - Intro
Using the Levels Command 1
Using the Levels Command 2
Changing Exposure Locally by Burning and Dodging
Changing Exposure in Specific Areas of the Image
Making a High-key Photo
Making a Low-key Photo

Color Balance Effects

Color Balance Effects - Intro
Correcting Color Balance 1
Correcting Color balance 2
Changing the Mood of the Picture
Creating a Tinted Picture
Tinting with the Blend Modes

Enhancing Contrast

Enhancing contrast - Introduction
Using the Brightness/Contrast Dialog
Changing the Contrast in Part of the Image
Restoring Shadow Detail with the Fill Flash Command
Saving Shadow Detail with the Soft Light Blend Mode

Selecting and Protecting Specific Areas of the Photo

Introduction: Making Selections
Various Ways of Making Selections 1
Various Ways of Making Selections 2
Various Ways of Making Selections 3
Feathering a Selection
Modifying the Shape of a Selection

Making a Fictitious Photo

Introduction - Making a Fictitious Photo
Choosing a Background and Moving a New Image Into It
Matching Exposure /Color balance /Lighting Direction
Grouping and Flattening Layers

Painting with Filters

Painting with Filters 1
Painting with Filters 2
Painting by Hand with Photoshop 7 Brushes 1
Painting by hand with Photoshop 7 Brushes 2
Painting by hand with Photoshop 7 Brushes 3

Digital Camera - Photography Training - VIDEO INFO

» Studio quality audio and video
» Works on Pc or Mac
» Ideal for people that learn quicker by being shown
» Master complex application in days

Title	:	Digital Photography
Instructor	:	Ken Milburn
Price	:	US$ 99.95
Duration	:	6 hours - 125 Movies
OS	:	Win Vista XP 98,2000,ME. Mac OS 9, OS X
Delivery Options	:	Ground / 2 day / Next Day
Product Code	:	33425

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