Your tutorials are the best I have found in 12 years of using a camera! Bert Fedor - Birmingham, AL
Finally enjoy the confidence that
comes from truly mastering
your camera
Finally enjoy the confidence that comes from
truly mastering your camera
Never worry again about embarrassing blunders and missed shots
So, you’ve got this great camera. And it seems it can do a million things.
But that’s sort of the problem.
Even simple cameras can be confusing.
So let me ask you this . . .
Are you tired of feeling like an amateur whenever you pick up your camera?
Tired of the frustrated glares from your family as you say, "Hold on, don't move, I think I've got it now?"
Tired of once again missing that amazing, once-in-a-lifetime photo? If so, then you've come to the right place.
Finally, with the help of one simple, short video course, you can master your camera—once and for all.
This is the only course you'll ever need to become a camera wizard and a joyful photographer.
No more hunting through time-wasting YouTube videos from clueless so-called "experts" who don't know what they're talking about.
No more trying to learn camera basics from your indecipherable camera manual.
Now, in one convenient place, you can get all the answers to your previously frustrating camera questions—in just a few easy, entertaining hours—and then you can go out and take the best photos of your life.
How comfortable are you with your camera? Or heck, forget comfortable. How CONFIDENT are you when you hold it?
When you pick up your camera, do you ever feel like you're holding a tool from someone else's toolbox?
Well, not any more. After completing this course, you'll be as comfortable holding your camera as a major-league pitcher holding a baseball.
It will be your tool. And you'll wield it like a pro.
Just Imagine:
Grabbing your camera and feeling your fingers immediately know where to go and what to do.
Getting tack-sharp photos every time instead of the blurry messes you got in the past.
Knowing the secret little "tricks" to get the results from your camera that you've always envied in professional photos, but didn't know how to achieve.
Finally "getting" exposure in a way that feels intuitive, instead of like a textbook lesson.
Effortlessly choosing the right aperture and shutter speed to make any photo look the way you want it to look (instead of the way the camera wants it to look.)
Finally getting accurate color in your photos—even when shooting in off-colored light.
Knowing when and how to use flash—even in daylight situations—to "fix" natural light.
Picking up your camera with joy, instead of trepidation.
What's more, just imagine:
The sense of relief that comes from knowing why your camera does what it does—and welcoming it—instead of being surprised and frustrated by results you don't understand.
Feeling like you have a secret advantage over other photographers.
The amazed looks on your friends' faces when they see you shooting with confidence—and when they see your photos!
Have you noticed they left some things out of your camera manual?
When I was getting started in photography, I felt constantly frustrated by an "information gap." It seemed that all the photography books, and even my camera manual, assumed that I knew certain things already.
Things about how cameras worked.
About how optics work.
About how lenses work.
Here’s what you're going to learn...
The course consists of 10 easy video lessons covering all the essentials you need.
Getting to Know Your Camera
How to hold your camera like a pro for steady, blur-free shots. DSLR vs. Mirrorless. When sensor size matters. The 35mm confusion. Curtain vs. leaf shutters. The parallax problem. Mirror lock-up. All the parts of your camera and their functions. Finally learn all those mysterious "camera secrets" you've wondered about — including those you didn't know you didn't know!
Lenses
F-stops finally explained clearly! An easy trick for remembering the f-stop series. Why "effective focal length" matters on crop sensors. Wide vs. Telephoto. Zoom vs. Prime. How your aperture works. Are more aperture blades better? Fast vs. slow lenses. Variable aperture zooms—good or bad? When to use stabilized lenses— and when not to.
Exposure
Forget the dreaded "exposure triangle"—here's an explanation that finally makes sense. The most important part of your camera—which you may not even know about. Middle gray and why it matters. How your camera's light meter sees the world. Exposure compensation. All your camera's exposure modes explained.
Aperture
How the right aperture can make or break your photo. How aperture affects your photo—and how it doesn't. When to shoot in Aperture Priority mode—and when not to. Why I shoot in Aperture mode most of the time. Finally "get" depth-of-field.
Shutter Speed
How to control motion in your photos. When to choose Shutter Priority mode. How to find the right shutter speed for moving objects. How to read the confusing shutter speed display in your viewfinder. The problem of flash sync and shutter speed. Panning to enhance motion. When you want motion blur—and when you don't.
ISO
ISO as more than an exposure tool. How to use ISO to improve your photo quality. What is image noise, and why it occurs. When do you actually want noise? How Auto ISO can save your photo—or ruin it, if you don't know what to watch out for.
Focus
The secrets of getting tack-sharp photos. Using manual focus. Focus peaking. All the mysterious Autofocus Modes explained. Autofocus Mode vs. Autofocus Area Mode. When to use Continuous Autofocus. Choosing Autofocus points (and why I choose mine manually). Face and Eye autofocus. How Back Button focus could change your life!
Metering Modes and Drive Modes
Matrix vs. center-weighted vs. spot metering—and when to use each. Meter and recompose? Auto-exposure lock. Drive modes explained. Quiet mode. Auto-Exposure Bracketing and HDR photos. The "other use" for the self timer—and why it's so important.
White Balance
What is color temperature? Why don't our photos have perfectly accurate color? White Balance presets vs. Manual White Balance. How to use a white balance card (and will a gray card do?) Two easy, foolproof ways to fix the color in your photos—in camera or in post-production.
Flash
The problems with built-in flash and how to avoid them. Your camera's flash modes. Rear curtain flash. Fill flash. High speed sync. Flash exposure compensation. How to choose an external flash (speedlight). Speedlight features. TTL vs Manual flash. How flash sync speed can ruin your photos—unless you know the solution.
Will this apply to your camera? You bet it will.
Worried that you don't have the "right" kind of camera? No problem.This course is for all full-featured cameras. That means it's perfect for your:
The only cameras that are not suitable for this course are smartphones, or fully automatic cameras that give you no control over your exposure settings (these are rare).
So no matter what kind of camera you have, this course is for you.
Will learning this stuff really improve my photos?
Imagine a guitarist asking, "Will it really improve my performance if I learn all these musical notes and scales?"
Or a painter who thinks, "I don't want to waste my time learning all that color theory, or how to hold the brush, I just want to get on with painting."
That would seem crazy.
But because modern cameras have become so "smart," many amateur photographers just pick up a camera and think, "Hey, look, I'm taking photos!" But it's not really true. The camera is taking photos. That photographer is just pushing a button.
Until you really understand how your camera works—how all cameras work—you can't really take charge and become an artist behind the lens.
This course is designed to introduce you to that amazing tool in your hands, and to crack open its hidden power for you.
So yes, not only will mastering your camera improve your photos, it will also give you a shot of joy and confidence every time you pick up a camera.
If you're debating over buying this course, remember, this is the only camera fundamentals course taught by Phil Steele—widely considered the most clear and concise online teacher of photography.
So, even if there are other courses out there, ask yourself:
Would you rather spend more time learning less? Or would you rather spend less time learning more? Would you rather be confused and frustrated by over-your-head explanations—or have ideas easily click into place with a crystal-clear instructor?
Would you rather be lectured by a condescending famous photographer with a big ego—or learn from a humble teacher who actually remembers what it was like to be in your shoes starting out?
There's a reason over 100,000 subscribers trust Phil's videos, and why his Youtube channel has over 12 million views.
No one teaches more clearly. With Phil Steele, you are in great hands.
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FREE BONUS VIDEO
How to Get Off Auto:
Exercises to Master Manual Photography
The truth is, you can never really master your camera until you learn to shoot in Manual mode. But this shouldn’t scare you, and it doesn’t even mean you should always shoot in Manual (I spend at least 75% of my time in other modes)
But until you master the dreaded "M" setting, you are not in charge of your camera— and you'll never really feel confident with it.
This bonus video makes you the master of Manual Mode, with just a few simple exercises that anyone can do.
So from now on—no matter what mode you're shooting in—you'll finally be in full control of your camera.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my camera suitable for this course?
Yes! This course is for all full-featured cameras including DSLR, Mirrorless, Bridge, and even small Point-and-Shoot cameras. If you have any camera beyond a smartphone, you can learn from this course.
How long do I have to watch these videos?
You get lifetime access. You can watch the course now or later, as often as you like. Forever.
Where do I watch the videos?
You get instant access to the secure customer area on my website. Just login with your username and password and start watching the streaming videos immediately in full-screen HD quality.
Can I watch on my iPad or other Device?
Yes! You can watch on any computer, tablet, or phone that can access the web.
Is there a guarantee?
Of course! You have my 60-day, no-questions-asked, 100% money-back guarantee. If you're not thrilled with what you learn, just email me and say, “Thanks, but this was not quite right for me.” I'll refund your purchase promptly, and we'll still be friends. It's that simple. You have no risk and nothing to lose.
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