LibGuides: Photography: Instructional Videos

Photography videos

iPhone Photography Tips
Free 2-3 minute video offering advice on iPhone cameras.
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Applicable to most, if not all, camera phones.
Beginner Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera
Free 2-3 minute video Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) basics.
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The DSLR is standard equipment among advanced and professional photographers.
7 Basics of DSLR lenses
Free 2-3 minute video offering some basic information on a few of the lenses available for Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras.
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There are many other lenses than those mentioned.
6 Exposure Basics for Cameras
Free 2-3 minute video offering information on how cameras make a photographic exposure.
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Camera use lens aperture and a length of time along with ISO settings to form an exposure.
Choosing a Shutter Speed
Free 2-3 minute video offering information about how different shutter speeds affect a photograph.
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Shutter speeds control the length of time element in a photographic exposure.
Understanding f-stops
Free 2-3 minute video offering information about how different f-stops affect a photograph.
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The diameter of the lens aperture is measured in f-stops.
8 f-stop (Lens Aperture) Tips
Free 2-3 minute video offering some tips on choosing a lens aperture (f-stop).
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f-stop choice can affect depth of field. (How much of the photo is sharp, from front to back)
Photography ISO settings
Free 2-3 minute video offering information about ISO.
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ISO is a measure of light sensitivity, Digital cameras can be set to a variety of ISOs.
JPG (JPEG) P hoto Basics
Free 2-3 minute video offering information about the JPG photograph file format.
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Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) created the JPG file.
RAW photo file type
Free 2-3 minute video offering information about the RAW photograph file format.
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RAWs are not universal, they differ from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Avoiding Red-Eye in Photographs
Free 2-3 minute video offering information in avoiding the red in people's eyes when using a flash.
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Built-in flash is more prone to red-eye.
4 Photographic Composition Suggestions
Free 2-3 minute video offering suggestions on photographic composition.
Basics on Pixel Resolution
Free 2-3 minute video with information about camera sensor size and number of pixels.
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Compares iPhone and DSLR cameras, mentions both web and print outputs.
Tips on Taking Concert Photos
Free 5-6 minute video with tips on taking concert photos.
EXIF information
Free 2-3 minute video with information about the EXIF data recorded with each digital photograph.
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EXIF: Exchangeable Image File Format
Ted Talks: Impossible Photography
Free 6 minute video that shows and discusses some photo-composite examples.
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Tips on selecting and shooting photos to be combined. Does not discuss the photoshop tools for the process.
Ted Talks: Photos that Changed the World
Free 6 minute video showing iconic photos, and images that changed policies and attitudes. Many are graphic or disturbing.
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Images, many from news sources, that brought man-made and natural disasters to public attention