by Grey video2brain | Publisher: Peachpit Press | Release Date: September 2011 | ISBN: 9780132808736

This innovative product uses interactive video to explain how to manage camera exposure, a topic many photographers don't fully understand. Exposure settings have tremendous impact on the overall brightness and contrast of an image and ultimately its quality. Viewers will learn how to optimize exposure and maximize detail, minimize noise, and create the best images possible. This workshop begins with an overview of key exposure concepts, then discusses various exposure modes and some advanced concepts and techniques to help viewers master the concepts and practice of photographic exposure. It also covers some post-processing techniques related to exposure and includes some real-world examples that review core exposure concepts. Experienced instructor Tim Grey presents more than 3 hours of exceptional quality video tutorials, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes, and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to work alongside the instructor. Project files used in the lessons are included on the disc so viewers can practice what they've learned, and interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained knowledge.

1. Getting Started
   • What Makes a Proper Exposure? 00:01:43
   • Equipment Considerations 00:03:02
   • RAW vs. JPEG 00:03:30
2. Exposure Concepts
   • Aperture and Shutter Speed 00:02:44
   • Lens Limitations 00:03:16
   • ISO 00:02:34
   • Dynamic Range 00:02:02
   • Depth of Field 00:03:08
   • Understanding Stops 00:03:25
   • Reading the Exposure Meter 00:04:02
   • Reading a Histogram 00:03:27
   • Expose to the Right 00:02:39
   • The Role of White Balance 00:06:47
3. Controlling Exposure
   • Fully Automatic Modes 00:01:59
   • Shutter Priority Mode 00:03:46
   • Aperture Priority Mode 00:03:48
   • The Sunny 16 Rule 00:03:29
   • The Gray Card 00:02:24
   • Focal Length and Shutter Speed 00:01:21
   • Fast Shutter vs. Slow Shutter 00:03:29
   • Metering Modes 00:10:12
4. Advanced Exposure
   • Exposure Compensation 00:05:56
   • Exposure Bracketing 00:02:53
   • Manual Exposure Mode 00:04:43
   • Half Stop vs. One-Third Stop 00:03:29
   • Long Exposures 00:03:37
   • Incorporating Flash 00:06:16
   • Multiple Exposures 00:03:56
   • Capturing HDR Images 00:04:46
5. Post-Processing
   • Basic RAW Conversion 00:09:02
   • Black Point, White Point, and Midtones 00:06:54
   • Advanced Tonal Adjustments with Curves 00:07:30
   • Creating a High Key Image 00:03:50
   • Blending Multiple Exposures 00:06:01
   • Creating an HDR Image 00:06:52