Great courses (DVD)

Course number 7931

"Now, in Fundamentals of Photography II, a vibrant and vital continuation of our best-selling Fundamentals of Photography, you'll hone your skills, improve your ability to optimize picture-perfect moments, and capture jaw-dropping images. Filmed entirely on location and designed as an extension of the first course, Fundamentals II adds new skills to your repertoire and expands upon the skills you already know. It's your chance to rejoin award-winning National Geographic Photographer Joel Sartore for an even deeper dive into the secrets of powerful photography, as he shows you how to apply your hard-learned technical knowledge to take amazing photographs out in the real world."--provided by publisher

Program contains twenty-four lectures; the length of each lecture is: approximately 30 min

Lecture notes and program information contained in course guidebook

Lecturer: Joel Sartore, National Geographic photographer

DVD

In English; closed-captioned

Disc 1.

Find the picture ; Understand light ; Working with light in a landscape ; Taking photos under and around water ; Photographing reflection and reflectivity ; Photographing shadows and backlighting --

Disc 2.

Big results from little lights ; Taking studio lights outdoors ; Human portrait photography ; Animal photography ; Night photography ; Art photography: perspective and illusions --

Disc 3.

Art photography: having fun ; Art photography: still life ; Black-and-white photography ; Elevating your perspective: photos from above ; Smartphone photography ; Decisive moment in photography --

Disc 4.

Live event photography: Farmers' market ; Live event photography: T-ball ; Live event photography: House party ; Live event photography: A day at the ranch ; Live event photography: Family fishing night ; Editing, culling, and critiquing your photos