Introduction
Camera Basics: Getting to Know Your Camera
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How to Hold Your Camera (5:42)
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Downloadable How to Hold Your Camera Handout
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Avoiding Camera Shake (4:52)
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Diopter: Setting It Up of Your Eyesight (1:08)
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How to Focus Your Camera (3:00)
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Buttons & Dials: Bottom, Sides, & Top of Camera (5:05)
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Buttons & Dials: Front of Camera (6:22)
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Buttons & Dials: Back of Camera (5:19)
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Buttons & Dials: Back of Camera "i" Button & Menu Button (7:19)
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Quiz
Setting Up Your Camera (Getting it set up for use)
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Camera Preset Mastery (CPM) (0:36)
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CPM: Secondary Card Slot Function: Why Use it? (4:09)
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Jpeg vs RAW: What is the difference? (4:21)
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Downloadable Jpeg vs Raw Handout
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CPM: Image Area Setting: How to get the Best Dynamic Range (1:20)
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CPM: Image Quality: How to Optimize for the Best Quality (2:52)
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CPM: Image Size: Large or Small, Advantages & Disadvantages (0:43)
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CPM: Bit Depth: What is It & Why is It Important? (2:36)
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CPM: Picture Controls: Which One is Best for You? (3:31)
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CPM: Copyright: Why this is Super Important (2:13)
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Quiz
Choosing Camera Settings (Setting up for your shooting scenario)
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Downloadable Quick Start Guide
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Quickstart Guide Video (9:34)
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Release Modes: What are they? (2:53)
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Release Mode Access: "i" Button (0:26)
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Downloadable Release Mode Chart
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Focus (AF) Modes: What are they? (4:39)
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New Focus Modes: Where they are located on a Nikon DSLR (The secret hiding spot) (2:02)
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Focus (AF) Modes: Where are they located? "i" menu (Back of Camera) (1:40)
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CPM: Focus Mode Settings: How to Set Them Up (3:42)
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Downloadable: Focus (AF) Mode Chart
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Focus Area Modes(AF Area): What are they? (4:23)
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White Balance: How to Aim for Accurate Color (7:45)
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Downloadable White Balance Handout
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Shooting Modes: Scene Presets (8:14)
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QUIZ
Exposure (How to use ISO, Aperture, & Shutter Speed)
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Downloadable: Exposure Chart (ISO, Aperture, & Shutter Speed)
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ISO: Brightness Control (5:50)
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Downloadable: ISO DIagram
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Downloadable ISO Handout 1
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Downloadable ISO Handout 2
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Shutter Speed: Freezing Action (5:52)
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Downloadable: Shutter Speed Diagram
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Downloadable Shutter Speed Handout 1
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Downloadable Shutter Speed Handout 2
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Aperture: Depth of Field (5:18)
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Downloadable: How Aperture Affect Depth Field Diagram
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Downloadable: Aperture Diagram
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Downloadable Aperture Handout 1
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Downloadable Aperture Handout 2
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How to Adjust ISO, Shutter, Aperture (0:47)
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Histogram: The Best Way to Check Your Exposure (6:17)
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Downloadable Histogram Guide
Let's get Shooting!!! (Semi-Auto Priority Modes)
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Priority Shooting Modes: Great Images with Few Simple Adjustments!! (2:34)
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Program Mode: Auto on Training Wheels (Start with this one) (2:34)
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Aperture Priority Mode: You choose what details are in focus (3:28)
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Shutter Priority Mode: Freeze motion or blur it--your choice (2:00)
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Priority Shooting Modes: How to set Them Using the Top of Your Camera (2:54)
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Priority Modes: How to Set Them Using the "i" Button on the Back of Your Camera (2:02)
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Downloadable Priority Shooting Modes Handout
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Exposure Compensation & Auto ISO: The Game Changers!! (5:28)
Photographer's Toolkit (Cameras, Lenses, & More)
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Cropped vs Full Frame Cameras (10:48)
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DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras (5:20)
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Downloadable Cropped vs Full Frame Handout
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Mounting a Lens (2:03)
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Focal Length (1:12)
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Downloadable: Focal Length Diagram
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Downloadable Focal Length and Prime vs Zoom Lenses Handout
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Wide vs Telephoto Lenses (4:23)
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Prime vs Zoom Lenses (6:33)
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Downloadable Wide Angle vs Telephoto Lenses Handout
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Lens Protection and Filters (8:30)
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Lens & Body Caps Trick (0:49)
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Cleaning Your Lens (3:19)
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SD cards (7:51)
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SD Card Download
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Flash Modifiers (8:24)
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Flash Download
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Cleaning your Camera & Image Sesnor (3:07)
Lighting
Composition
Bonus: Posing Guide
BONUS: Storage & Printing
What's Next?
