Practical Guide to Using your Digital Camera from Scratch
Lesson 1: Where does the light go?
A course by Antonio Garci , Photographer
About the video: Lesson 1: Where does the light go?
Overview
“We will start the unit knowing the most important parts of a camera: sensor, objective, diaphragm, trigger and shutter. I will introduce the concept of exposure, through one of the most important but most hidden parts of the camera: the exposure meter and the compensation. ”
In this video lesson Antonio Garci addresses the topic: Lesson 1: Where does the light go?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Practical Guide to Using your Digital Camera from Scratch. Master the basic parameters of any digital camera and improve your creativity through photography.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson it's time to talk about photography. How to draw with light? Then let's see where the light goes by knowing each of the parts of our camera. I've prepared a couple of slides, let's see it. I hope that with this slide show you have this concept clear. Because what we will see is very important, we will see the parts of the camera quite summarized, but above all, concentrating on the process of shooting is say, let's see a little where the light goes and how we can handle it. Do not get scared when you see the graphic, because is simpler than what you are seeing at the moment a...”
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Course summary for: Practical Guide to Using your Digital Camera from Scratch
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Digital Photography, Photography

Antonio Garci
A course by Antonio Garci
Antonio Garci is a professional photographer based in Madrid, specialized in studio, fashion, and nude photography. With specialist studies in photography at the EFTI school, and a career spanning more than six years, his main dedication is studio photography: books and personal sessions, catalogs and fashion editorials, as well as promotional photography, always with a focus on lighting to offer a personal, original, and unique vision.
His work has been published in various digital and print media, although what he is passionate about is personal photography. His mission in every job he does is always to get a unique photograph, using the tools at his disposal and giving his portraits their own personality. As a result of his dedication and passion for photography, he currently combines his work as a photographer with teaching.
He is an expert in lighting and has created his own YouTube channel where he offers advice on photography and lighting. He has the vision, technique, and ability to master light and transmit it to students and for this reason he works as a teacher, holding workshops and as part of the Too Many Flash photography school template.
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