Beginner's Digital Photography - Part 2 (Udemy.com)
Master the in's and out's of lighting for digital photography - ISO, White Balance, and Flash settings
Created by: JP Teaches Photo
Last updated March 2019
What you will learn
- Balance foregound and background light in their images
- Distinguish when to adjust ISO in low-light environments
- Manipulate the White Balance settings to ensure subject matter looks true-to-life in regards to color
- Be creative with using Flash indoors, outdoors, during the daytime, and at night
How it compares
Against the other 275 rated Udemy courses in Photography on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 44% of them
- Reviews99#186 of 276 by number of reviews
- Length0.8 hoursshorter than 93% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2019earlier than 74% of them
Course Description
In this follow-up to our Beginner Digital Photography class (which covers exposure, aperture and shutter speed), this class covers:
- how you can use ISO to take better pictures in low light environments
- how to use your flash so that your images look naturally lit instead of that awful “flash” look with overexposed subjects and bright backgrounds
- how you can use white balance to help you take better portraits
You WILL need a flash for this class. If your camera came with a built-in flash, that is sufficient. You are also welcome to use an external flash if you have one
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
99 Reviews
JP Teaches Photo
JP Teaches Photo, run by JP Pullos, Lydia Billings, and their team of teachers, has taught over 40,000 people how to use their cameras since 2009.
Their "How Do I Use My Camera?" class was chosen by NY Magazine as one of the top ten things to do over Memorial Day weekend, and their courses have been highlighted as some of THE best in NYC overall.
JP has been a professional photographer for six years. In that time, his images have been published by The New York Times, GQ, New York Magazine, Women’s Wear Daily, The New York Observer, The Village Voice and Time Out New York.
Lydia Billings, the company's lead teacher, has been a photographer since age ten. She received a BFA in Fine Art Photography in 2013 and has been teaching since then! She is a professional wedding, portrait, and lifestyle photographer.
Our classes exist because we’re committed to unleashing creativity, self-expression, and pure UNBRIDLED joy on the planet!
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Reviews
By José Herrera on 10/31/2022
I think the instructor is well prepared , however it could be more helpful if graphic examples are shown along with the explanation of the subject… not exactly the caffeine graphics!!! ✌ thanks.
By Cathy Audia on 1/13/2021
I like the lady giving the lecture. She is well-spoken, clear and informative in a non condisending or intimidating manner (in which I have noticed some photographers are). I am taking the course specifically to learn about lighting so it is a little begginerish for me so far but I still learned a couple of things in the first section about ISO.
By Jurane Talam on 12/27/2020
Concepts were a little more complex during this but it is an intermediate course. I thought that they were explained well and the example photos were well chosen. She thoroughly explained each concept, which was very nice. The only difficulty I had was trying to figure out how to get to the flash exposure compensation feature. Thank y'all for this awesome course.
By Edwina M Schulman on 4/16/2020
The first class showed photos of different aperture settings and shutter speeds and had the student take a photo and comparing the results with his photos. In this class there are not enough example photos to compare with the ones I took. Also prefer JP’s presentation skills.
By Don Fell on 11/14/2019
I loved the beginner course with JP and learned a lot that really helped to make me more confidant using my camera and picking the right settings for what I wanted. I can already tell I'm going to have a similar result with this course.
By Peg Harrington on 9/29/2019
The very last section was very frustrating—the bit about using flash in the dark. But the rest was very accessible and helpful.
By Rose Schwartz on 5/25/2019
yes, I love the simplicity of the instructor easy to understand now to practice. I did not give a five star as the instructor at times was not looking to the students but off to the side, I found that distracting. The information was easy to grasp for that I give you a 10.
By Karen Gantt on 3/12/2019
After taking the basic course for Nikon DSLR and loving it, I definitely was looking forward to taking the Part II of their basics. I was NOT disappointed. The course, exercises, and instructor exceeded all expectations. Additionally, the practical exercises helped clarify and reinforce the material taught. I hope to apply the information in Parts I and II, stop relying on Auto modes, and project my amateur photos to the next level.
By Kim Popkey on 2/26/2019
really clear description, fast moving enough to keep it interesting but not too fast that I feel confused or lost. I like the analogies and actual use of photos to show examples.
By Gerzayn Fuentes on 1/13/2019
Me gustó mucho. Aún y cuando ya había "jugado" con cada uno de los modos de la cámara, el curso me ayudó a entender de fondo para qué sirve cada modo, cómo y cuándo poder usarlos. De igual forma me gustó mucho la explicación detallada las relaciones que hay entre la exposición, la apertura, tiempo y el ISO para mejorar mis fotos.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100










