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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.01,0:00:03.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(light piano music)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.02,0:00:30.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Welcome to Digital Photography.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.47,0:00:32.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This class is designed for the beginning,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.37,0:00:34.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,intermediate or even advanced photographer
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.75,0:00:37.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who's interested in exploring camera arts
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.52,0:00:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Columbia College.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.92,0:00:41.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In this video I'm going to go over
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.27,0:00:43.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,some of the basics of camera handling
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.29,0:00:47.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and what your requirements\Nare for this class.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.10,0:00:51.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This course does require a\Ndigital single-lens reflex camera
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.58,0:00:53.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or a DSLR such as this.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.97,0:00:55.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It can be any brand,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.87,0:00:57.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a lot on the market.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.65,0:01:01.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I happen to be holding a Nikon right now.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.38,0:01:04.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you're looking for a camera,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.10,0:01:07.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you may already have one or\Nyou're going to borrow one,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.74,0:01:10.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you may want to take a camera\Nshop up on renting a camera
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.60,0:01:12.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to try out a few different ones
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.34,0:01:15.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you have a local camera shop in mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.89,0:01:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you do buy one from a\Nstore some things to look for
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.87,0:01:25.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are getting a good camera\Nbag to go with your camera.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.31,0:01:28.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want a bag that's roomy enough
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.37,0:01:30.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to hold your lenses and your camera
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.87,0:01:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and importantly you want to\Nbe able to hold your manual
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.66,0:01:35.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bring that with you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.97,0:01:39.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while you're learning digital photography.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.29,0:01:40.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Your camera manual
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.16,0:01:43.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is a really important\Nguide for you this course.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.59,0:01:47.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's going to go over how\Nyou control your settings
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.97,0:01:53.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and learn basic camera functions
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.01,0:01:55.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while you're doing the assignments.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.07,0:01:57.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Additionally,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.92,0:02:02.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you want to get a spare SD\Ncard to store your images.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.73,0:02:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With digital photography
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.26,0:02:08.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your SD card is where\Nyour pictures are stored
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.62,0:02:14.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I suggest getting\Na high-quality SD card.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.54,0:02:15.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Additionally,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.37,0:02:17.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you want to get a tripod,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.16,0:02:19.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a tripod is required.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.73,0:02:22.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you want to have a ...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.16,0:02:23.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a lens hood,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.06,0:02:24.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lens hood is nice.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.18,0:02:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some of your camera kits\Ncome with a lens hood
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.84,0:02:30.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's not required.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.21,0:02:31.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I find it really helpful
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.97,0:02:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when I'm photographing in\Nsituations that have varied light,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.30,0:02:39.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like coastal areas.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.79,0:02:44.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I may not be in the right\Ndirection of the sun
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.04,0:02:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and lens hood served a purpose.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.84,0:02:49.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You always want to have\Na lens cap on hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.94,0:02:50.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And importantly,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.84,0:02:54.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the other piece is that\Nyou want to have a filter,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.90,0:02:55.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a UV filter.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.89,0:02:58.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A UV filter is a clear filter
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.27,0:03:01.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that protects the optics of your lens.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.50,0:03:03.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I never take this off my camera,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.52,0:03:07.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you want to keep\Nyours on just like me.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.90,0:03:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(laughs)
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.78,0:03:12.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to keep your filter on,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.66,0:03:14.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it protects your camera from dust
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.79,0:03:19.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the case of an accident\Nwhere your camera tips over
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.10,0:03:23.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what's gonna get dented is\Nyour filter not your lens,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.43,0:03:26.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and believe me that's happened a lot.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.61,0:03:31.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another nice thing would\Nbe a backup battery,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.32,0:03:34.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,camera batteries are very helpful.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.72,0:03:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The assignments that you're\Ngonna work on this term
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.98,0:03:39.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,range from photographing objects,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.55,0:03:40.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,places,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.48,0:03:42.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.02,0:03:43.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,setting up a narrative,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.78,0:03:46.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,telling a story and capturing emotion.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.40,0:03:48.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure that you get in the habit
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.14,0:03:50.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of taking multiple takes on each shot.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.98,0:03:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You want to practice taking a lot
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.05,0:03:55.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that you can edit your images.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.94,0:04:00.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what I mean by that is\Ntake a large pool of images,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.89,0:04:05.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then select the one\Nthat best fits the criteria
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.07,0:04:06.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for the assignment.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.97,0:04:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The focus of this class
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.07,0:04:12.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,isn't in image editing using\NPhotoshop or adding filters,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.18,0:04:14.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead the focus
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.63,0:04:18.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is on making minor\Nadjustments to color balance,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.54,0:04:23.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to converting images to black and white
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.37,0:04:26.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or making slight adjustments to color.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.57,0:04:30.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope you have a great class.