These 6 videos go over the very basic settings and functions of your DSLR and most Point and Shot Camera operations. The camera setting are just 10% of photography, so after these first 6 videos be sure to watch the ones below on composition and lighting. Composition, Lighting, and Luck make up 90% of great photos.

Video 1* - Exposure Basics: Understanding Shutter Speed and f stop

Video 2* - Real World Exposure: Exposing for the whites and adjusting the histogram

Video 3 - Camera Modes: Basics of Manual, Aperture, and Shutter Modes

Video 4 - ISO Basics: Understanding ISO

Video 5 - White Balance Control: Exploring White Balance options

Video 6 - Focus Points & Frame Rate: Learn to adjust focus points and frame rate

Using your Histogram

This set of 3 videos goes into detail on how to use your histogram. These videos are highly recommended for nearly everyone.

Histograms 1* - Introduction on how to use your histogram.

Histograms 2 - Using your histogram for Wildlife and Nature Photography

Histograms 3 - Using your histogram for Landscape Photograhy

Photography is a journey of learning. Below is a collection of videos I produced to expand and reinforce the topics covered during Photo Safari's, Workshops, and other photography related classes offered by Yellow Wood Guiding and its partners.

Beyond the Basics

Understanding how to use the best light, and depth of field can dramatically improve your images. Once you understand the camera setting and how to best use them the last great element is composition and getting out into the field to take photos. Please watch the following videos on Light, Depth of Field, and Rule of Thirds as well as the videos on composition of the subjects that interest you most.

Photography Light* - A review of what makes for good photographic light that can make or break an image.

Depth of Field - Control the depth of field to control what is in focus.

Rule of Thirds* - Basic Composition using the Rule of Thirds as well as the Rules of 6ths or 8ths

 

Composition

Landscapes, Wildlife, and Macro photography all require different views and philosophies to capture great images. The following videos discuss the different aspects of each style of composition.

Landscape Composition Part 1 - How to find the photos

Landscape Composition Part 2 - Perfecting your comps once you find your photos

Marco Composition - Get up close with your macro lens

Wildlife Composition Part 1 - The basics

Wildlife Composition Part 2 - Capturing the emotion

 

How Exposure Compensation Effects your Photos*

The Exposure Compensation application below is a perfect way to practice how the +/- button works in conjunction with the histogram. The more positive compensation you add the histogram moves right. As you reduce the compensation to negative values the histogram moves left.

How Depth of Field Effects Your Photos*

The depth of field application is a good way to visualize how adjusting your f-stop changes the background. As you click the buttons for the different f-stops look at how the background changes from completely blurry at low f-stop values to more detailed at high values.