Take your digital photography skills to the next level!

Elevate Your Photography: Intermediate Digital Photography Skills

Ready to take your DSLR photography to the next level? This intermediate course, part of a series by Villiers Steyn, builds upon fundamental skills and empowers you to transform good photos into great ones. Ideal for photographers with a solid grasp of basic photographic principles and a DSLR camera.

Mastering Camera Settings & Equipment

• Camera Gear Upgrades: Learn what to consider when upgrading your camera body, lenses, teleconverters, filters, bags, and accessories.
• Lens & Filter Selection: Understand when to use teleconverters/extenders and which filters are best for different shooting conditions.
• Camera Bag Essentials: Discover the right camera bag for your upgraded gear.
• The Exposure Triangle: Gain a deep understanding of how Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO work together for perfect exposures.
• Aperture Mastery: Conquer aperture with the Aperture Scale – achieve precise depth of field control.
• Metering & Exposure Compensation: Learn the difference and when to use each for optimal results.
• Depth of Field: Calculate depth of field to ensure your images are always in focus.
• Focusing Techniques: Master autofocus modes and focus points to keep your subjects sharp.
• Auto ISO: Learn how to effectively use Auto ISO for consistent exposures.
• JPEG vs. RAW: Understand the advantages and disadvantages of both file formats.
• Shooting Modes: Choose the right shooting mode for any situation.

Advanced Photography Techniques

• Hot Shoe Flash Photography: Unlock creative lighting with hot shoe flashes – learn both on-camera and remote flash techniques.
• Remote Flash: Master remote flash using transmitters and receivers for professional results.
• Creative Composition: Isolate your subject and create visually stunning images.
• Long Exposure Photography: Capture motion and light with long exposure techniques.
• Night Photography: Photograph the full moon and the Milky Way.
• Sun Star Effects: Create beautiful sun star effects.
• Painting with Light: Explore innovative techniques for artistic photography.
• HDR Imaging: Overcome high contrast with High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging.

Post-Processing with Adobe Lightroom Classic

• Lightroom Essentials: Safely import, view, filter, and sort your photos.
• RAW Editing: Master editing your RAW files for maximum flexibility.
• Exporting for Different Uses: Export your edited photos for various applications.

Course Structure

This course features short, focused lectures (3-10 minutes) combining video instruction, screen casts, and demonstrations.

What You'll Learn:

• Next-Level Gear: Guidance on upgrading from entry-level to mid-range photography equipment.
• Creative Techniques: Discover advanced techniques to elevate your photography.
• Post-Processing Power: Harness the power of Adobe Lightroom Classic for stunning results.

Guarantee: Your satisfaction is guaranteed with a 30-day, no-questions-asked full money-back guarantee. Enroll today and take your photography to the next level!

"Villiers's presentation skills are superb and better than anything else I've attended or enrolled in before. Not only is his technical knowledge of his subject outstanding, but he is also willing to share practical advice accumulated over years." - Helgard de Preez, South Africa