Next Steps in Digital Photography: Capture Your Vision

Class Preview

Learn the techniques you need to take your digital photography to the next level and capture great shots in the field.

Composition in the Field

Meet your instructor, professional photographer Neil Losin, and explore some of Neil’s methods for creating great shots in the field. Learn how to capture special moments as you get more familiar with focal length, lenses, composition and more.

Focusing Techniques

Train your eye and your camera to bring certain aspects of your composition into sharp focus. Neil explains how to use manual and autofocus features to hone in on your focal point, and demonstrates methods to intentionally blur other areas of your composition to create visual appeal.

Embracing Available Light

Being able to skillfully use available light is one of a field photographer’s most valuable assets. Neil shows you how to identify the direction of light and shadows, even on challenging overcast days, and how to use this information to determine which direction to shoot from.

Adding & Modifying Light

Build upon the lighting skills you gained in Lesson 3 as you learn how to add and modify light sources. Beginner and intermediate photographers alike will enjoy Neil’s tips for working with built-in and external flashes, and how to diffuse and reflect light to create even, beautiful lighting.

Understanding Exposure

Now that you can create the lighting you want in your scene, learn how to modify your camera’s sensitivity to light for even more control over your image. Learn about ISO, shutter speeds and aperture settings in relation to how they change exposure and modify the feel of your photographs.

Portraying Motion

Neil helps make storytelling through photography even more fun as he shares ways to artistically convey movement and stillness. Explore ways to freeze an object that’s in motion or exaggerate the blur of a fast-moving subject, and compare both techniques to see which tells your story better.

Post-Processing Basics

A photo doesn’t stop with the images you captured in the field; much of the artistic process takes place in post-processing. Learn how to assess raw files for potential, crop images to create more dynamic compositions and learn how to balance the color, exposure and contrast in any photo.