Learn Photography for Beginners | Full photography course
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- This free, four-hour photography course was created for beginners. In it, you'll learn the four keys to creating amazing images and pro tips I wish I had known when my photography journey began 35 years ago.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro + Chapters
First Key For Mastering Photography: Camera Gear
03:03 Camera Types
08:18 How Your Camera Works
10:19 5 Quick Tips
18:34 What Camera To Buy
21:02 Which Lens To Buy
23:56 Painting With Light
25:52 Secret Tools
Camera Settings
34:41 Discover ISO
40:57 Discover Apertures
44:25 Apertures Deep Dive
1:01:47 Shutter Speeds
1:05:32 Shutter Speeds Deep Dive
1:15:24 How Your Camera Gets Exposure Wrong
1:19:14 Metering Modes
1:29:24 Exposure Compensation
1:33:43 Dynamic Range
1:39:07 Histograms
1:46:16 Histogram Deep Dive
1:54:46 Exposure Triangle
1:59:37 Full Creative Control
Camera Modes
2:04:16 Focus Modes
2:13:35 Drive Modes
2:17:58 Auto Exposure Bracketing
2:20:39 Quality Modes
2:24:32 White Balance
Lenses
2:27:40 Intro
2:28:39 Zoom Lenses
2:33:00 Focal Length
2:36:01 Specialty Lenses
2:45:59 Lenses Deep Dive
2:48:55 Name Brand vs. Off Brand
2:50:48 Used Lenses vs New
Second Key For Mastering Photography: Light
2:52:22 What Is Photography
2:54:46 Where Does Light Come From
2:55:53 Light, What Is It
2:57:35 Color of Light
2:58:54 Your Eyes as Sensors
3:03:17 How You See Color
3:04:22 Three Behaviours of Light
3:10:17 Four Characteristics of Light
Third Key For Mastering Photography: Composition
3:20:21 What Is Composition
3:24:05 Composition Techniques
3:28:16 50+ Composition Examples
Fourth Key For Mastering Photography: Editing
3:55:31 Editing Tips + Software Choices
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I don’t have a camera but I have my cellphone
I went online to look for a free photography course, and I was NOT expecting a FOUR HOUR LONG free video course on TH-cam!!!!!! 🥺😭 This is a blessing
@@thatjesa you’re welcome!
@@ParkerPhotographic 😁
Seriously though! I was looking for something to kind of just listen to in the car, but I'm definitely saving this so I can sit down and actually take notes. I'm so excited to watch this video and learn!
@@ParkerPhotographic
You are a great and kind teacher Mr Parker.
Thanks for teaching us!
Thanks! I’ve never been more than a recreational camera user. Now retired, I upgraded my very old 35 mm SLR camera to a lighter mirrorless camera. I learned SO MUCH from your class that I wish I had known years ago. Thank you for this wonderful class!!! Walt, Santa Cruz, CA
Thank you Walter! Much appreciated!
Yayyyy people like you give hope and more will to these good content creators.
Thank you! 🎉
I learned a lot more from this video than the $65 photography class I took in person. Thank you for making this video!
You're so welcome!
any more such video you suggest for me to improve photgraphy?
Unreal the dedication of this man. Answers every question without fail. Don't even
understand how that can be done
I recently joined a photography class and had to travel miles on winters evening. When I got close to the end of the course I suddenly realised that TH-cam was a much better option .
Omgosh!! I’m only an hour into this course and have already learned so much. I have to understand the “why” and “how” behind things to be able to apply it. You have done an amazing job at doing this. I watched numerous tutorials and some of those basic points, were left unclear. You are giving an excellent foundation which for me, is how I best learn. Thank you for ALL the hard work and time you have put into this course!
Thanks for the kind words and support, Marcie!
Hi Parker - I am super glad that I stumbled into your course on youtube. I'm an amateur/hobby photographer. I learnt so much. Especially the Exposure and Metering part. And of course, your entire course has nuggets of wisdom that I am totally thrilled to learn.
Thank you too for making this course free. Super useful to those of us that cannot afford expensive classes. I can certainly now afford this Thank You fee that I am paying here. (It may show in Indian Ruppes. It is equivalent to about $120). I wouldn't have been able to at the beginning of my career!
Thanks again for the great course! - Venu
@@VenuRaavi-And-The-Cosmos thank you! I appreciate your support!
@@ParkerPhotographic If I had taken even a half as good professional in person course anywhere, I know I would have to pay way more than this. Thank you for the amazing course. I have a Nikon D5500 and a Nikon Z8, with some good lenses. Definitely using the many things that I learnt from your course! Cheers.
your page mam / sir ? i want to start from scatch , would be helpful
@@VenuRaavi-And-The-Cosmosproud to see a fellow indian being so generous brings much joy❤❤❤❤
This is simply amazing! I like how you simplify everything without holding any details back + you did all for free! You teach like a teacher and a father ! I will hold on this tutorial because I will always come back to it ! Thank you so much Chris👍
Glad it was helpful!
It sure is…
Thanks! You are doing a big service to the Photography community. Much appreciated.
Thank you!
I'm an hour into this and it's the best beginning photo class I've ever seen! I'm pausing it only to go practice what I learned about Aperture! Also, kudos to your daughter for being such a good sport!
Glad it was helpful!
We need more people like you who teach everything about a subject in a single video and don't teach with 50 videos and keep you stuck. Thanks sir❤❤
OK my good sir. I bought a 2nd camera for my son today, only to find out he bought his own a few days before. So I am keeping said camera and got to the point where you said in the video " so...if you've just taken your camera out the box" I genuinely raised my hand. 30 seconds after that moment you dropped a bombshell about pressing button halfway and the camera does the rest. Sir, I am 53 holding my first camera other than my phone, and I have to say, 20 mins into this video, it's a MUST for anyone starting. Thank you. 👍
Welcome to the channel!! Glad you’re enjoying the content. If you’re on Facebook we’d love to see you there.
This has been an amazing way for me to get into photography, thanks so much for taking the time to help so many people like me.
Thanks 🙏 I learned a lot. ❤ this money value is not even 1% for this knowledge. But I am showing my gratitude as much as I can for now.
Thank you! Much appreciated!
WOW!!! This Course is AHHHHH-MAY-ZING!!! I am literally taking notes, stopping and doing the hands-on experiments with my camera. This is so easy to understand and I will be going out tomorrow to test out all that I have learned thus far. I am up to D.O.F. section and this will be especially helpful when taking pictures for the Weekly Challenge. Thank you for sharing this course with me.
Hi Kimberley, Glad you're enjoying it! Looking forward to seeing your images. It's texture week.
I just cannot thank enough, you have explained it all. I am not finished watching the complete video yet but I have learned so much already from the broken information I had for many years. You did put them together very nicely. Thank you for this.
You're very welcome!
Thanks for all you do on your Facebook page for photographers. I look forward to taking this course and buying more in the future.
Thank you Timothy!!
The best photography course on TH-cam hands down. I took so many notes and the hands on demos were incredibly helpful. I’ll definitely be watching again as well as checking out some of the other tutorials. Definitely feeling more inspired!
Thanks for the feedback Emmy!
You are AWESOME!!! I'm a teacher and I love how you articulate slowly and you make it simple to understand. Thank you for actually showing us the camera as well.
Thanks for the feedback! Glad I could help.
Hi Chris, yesterday I have gone through your 4 hour presentation on photography. It was amazing. I want to thank you very much for being inspiration for may budding photographers who would like to take their skill to next professional level. I am from Hyderabad India, work for Oracle as software engineer. I am passionate about photography as a hobby. I have Canon EOS 550D bought in Geneva, Switzerland 10 years ago. I first purchased camera that was film based in USA in 1996. It was very nice to see your family in the course. Your daughter is so very beautiful and has a stunning smile. Love! Ravi!
Thank you for the kind words and support!
I'm from Korea. I've watched so many different courses of photography. But personally this one was the best. Besides the good contents, Mr. Parker's pronouciation is really clear and sharp to listen to. I recommend this course someone like me. Thanks!!!
Wow, thank you!
I just saw this, I just bought my first camera, and you have no idea how much this helped me to understand a lot of things about my camera, photography, and art creation in general; thank you so much for this I'm so grateful for this.
i have watched this 4 hours video in one sitting feels like 4 minutes to me .amazing video i have learned alot about everything i need to know about photography answered all my questions withever me asking . thanks a ton
Glad it was helpful!
Chris this was amazingly well put together and i learned a ton. The time it took to make this i cant even imagine. Great organization, all the details you provide on every image and great examples. The video editing is a professional production. You made all this much more manageable in my mind and made it all make sense. I appreciate all the work you did here and will definitely take the master class as well.
Thank you Del LeVasseur!
Thank you very so much Sir!!!! You could've literally made tens of thousands of dollars by charging for your knowledge. Wow!!!! I didn't know I'll be going back to second semester Physics while learning Photography! I've downloaded the entire course to watch, rewatch, and always come back to it. I've learned so much from your course and it's amazing how your work, free of charge, put those of so many so called "experts" to shame! Thank you so much Sir and forever blessed be!
You're welcome!
My wife and I found your site by accident and we are so happy that we did. I just purchased a Z6III(which is a challenge in and of itself) and gave my wife my D5300. Your class is informative and you make it so easy to understand. We like the "module concept" and the break to practice what we just learned. The segment on histograms is especially informative because up to this point I had no idea of the secrets locked in the histogram. We are continuing our learning and excited about the Exposure Triangle. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this training.
I'm glad you benefited from this photography course! When you get a chance... make sure to join my photography community to continue elevating your photographic skills; parkerphotographic.com/photomation-community/
I never ever comment on a video but I just wanna say you are a saviour. I am new to photography and before deciding to learn photography I thought I would have to spend at least 100 dollars to even get started. Thank you so much for this free course. May Almighty bless you and your family.
Wow, thank you!
Is it really that good
You are a VERY talented instructor. I have taken many courses, read books and watched several other TH-cam videos. Your teaching style is magnificent. Explained so well. This has been a long "beginner" journey for me since purchasing my camera several years ago. I now feel more confident in the photography world!
Thank you for the feedback! I'm glad to hear you were able to learn from it.
I am just 30- 40 min in, this is amazing! Thank you for this! I have leisurely taken pics for years; I never knew what I didn't know. YOU ROCK!
Hey Julie... you're welcome and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the tut!
As someone who just upgraded from my cell phone to a mirrorless camera for my YT channel filming, I very much appreciated the detailed information from start to finish. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Not even a hour in. I've learned alot. I entered really only knowing smartphone photography. This is extremely well made and there are prompts for personal "homework" that you can follow along with and cement what you are learning. Saved.
this is definitely the best of photograph tutorial. Its clear, easy to follow and comprehensive. I don't have an expensive camera but i can use my smart phone to take the photos learning from here.
Glad it was helpful!
I don't know how do I thank to you as I learned tons of informational things from this video. I had a Canon 700d camera which I rarely used to click photo using auto mode but after watching this video I switched myself to manual mode and started taking really nice snaps. Thank you so much for this wonderful and informational video.
you're welcome.
Thanks!
Thank you Charlie! Much appreciated!
Well that's the first 4 hour video I watched on YT. Well done! I feel like the mystery of the camera has been solved. Good stuff!
Thanks!
Thank you!
I want to become a photographer just haven’t had the ability to because of money. This is the best thing so far. I’ve learned so much and focused my photos better and made them look much more professional just an hour in. I can’t wait to finish this and apply it to what I’ve already learned 🤩
Great to hear!
so were you able to become one ?
I have had the equipment for a few years but dont know how to use properly...thanks so much for this easy to follow and understand video... Now maybe I can get out of the Auto Mode!
Hi Darlene, This will help you get off of Auto Mode... step by step instructions; th-cam.com/video/YAkT4zWgxuw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks!
I'm sooo into photography. This course will def be my teacher once I get my first ever camera one day (I hope it'll be veryy soon tho)🤩 thank you.
I love the way you explain it, you're such a great teacher and it feels like my father teaching me😂✨
I wish more people finds you out and you can get move exposure you deserve🌷🌻✨
Thanks a bunch and have a great lifeee!✨
I can't even imagine the level of work this gentleman had to make this video. Thanks for all the information, God bless you 🙏🏼
ONLY one word to describe this tutorial; "EXCELLENT 👍👍👍👍"
It's about time we started to see more of these types of tutorials on photography...After all, isn't this why TH-cam was initially created??
More to come! In fact, check out my step-by-step approach to shooting in manual mode; th-cam.com/video/YAkT4zWgxuw/w-d-xo.html
This is an amazing high quality very helpful course! I am amazed at the amount of helpful information that is presented here. And for free! Thank you so much!!!
You're very welcome!
Thanks!
Thank you!!
Thank you for this amazing course video. Just one thing, whhen I bought my first dlsr camera (a canon 1100d) back in 2013, It came with a 18-55 mm kit lens. Mostly used for self portraits. (Cosplay that is another hobby of mine)
I've watched many photography yt channels, and many says that the 50 mm lens is amazing, I've been looking into it from time to time but that also costs money.
ever since I was a young teen I've enjoyed taking photos.
I used to borrow my dad's compact camera (the first camera anyone in the family ever owned)
and take photos of everything. And it was oh-happy-day! the day I got my own camera -
(HP compact camera, I don't remember the year) but that's when I truly discovered my passion for photography. I am no photographer, but It is a great hobby, of course I have a dream of selling my own photos ( probably an adhd dream that will never become true😅)
Hi, have you seen this (my lens recommendation); th-cam.com/video/RpvYsmhnoIg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for more then 4 hours free class. Very useful video class for beginner photographers.
You're very welcome! Hope you learned something new?
Wow wow wow 👌
I just attended photography classes. Because I wanted to get a degree. I just got a Canon 2000D camera. This educational video is really better than my classes.
Glad you enjoyed the content, Sophia!
@@ParkerPhotographic keep going man 💪
God bless you with his love and power 🔋 🙏
Thank you so much just finished a basket weaving course and now I’m moving on to a photography course
20:59 I love the advice: “Use whatever the camera you have right now”… Honest photography guru…
I'm just over minute 9 and I'm shocked with the clarity and amount of information explained Thanks a lot.
Great to hear!
I cannot believe this course is free!! Thank you SO much for sharing your talents so freely. Beautiful, clear presentation.
I'm a beginner in photography, it was very useful. Thank you! I already started to practice based on this video.
Hi Emese, Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions.
The BEST video on TH-cam, and you’re a delight to learn from! Thank you!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for this group of lessons. I'm 2 hours into it and have already learned a ton. The wife and I bought matching T7i's and are making the journey together. Thanks again!
Glad to help!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! How nice of you to make such a thorough (and awesome) video to help people like myself get started. You are awesome for doing this. Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Fantastic course Chris - 1hr 15 mins in and I have learnt so much so far. Thank you.
Great to hear!
I just started your course and I love it. Thank you for providing this free photography course, it's what I was looking for 😊
Just finished watching this and I learned a lot! I recently bought a camera and I can't wait to apply all the knowledge that I got from this video.
Awesome! Thank you!
The section of your video regarding the Shutter Speed was excellent. First time in my life that someone explained at such detail specially with the guiding lines in photoshop. Ty for sharing your expertise.
You stripped this down very well. You are a very good teacher. Thank you for this class.
Still number 1 best photography teacher for me . Thanks a mil
Wow, thanks!
thank you for your video it helps alot, i'm a newbie in photography from Ukraine and I've just got my first dslr camera sony a700. its very old camera but i'm amazed how good photos i may take with it, no comparsion with smartphones.
like and subscribe from me, i wonder because you deserve much more subscribers.
Great to hear!
This video deserves a Billion Views! You Rock Man!
Thank you!
What an excellent class. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge with us, and for free?? Not too many people will do this these days. Thanks again, I’ve learned so much in a short amount of time. You’re a really great teacher.
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much for this class! I have been struggling trying to learn how to use my camera and this is just the kind of course I was looking for! I look forward to your Masterclass and others as well! Thanks again!
Sandy
Amazing photography class I've ever experienced with “Men oh Men you've schooled me like I'm a 6-year-old kid this is much better than any other workshop I attended to great teaching techniques 👍👍
Wow! This is amazing Chris. I've just returned to Photography after a very long hiatus due to work (what else?). I'm very appreciative that you can put this on YT for budding artists like myself. Cheers for your love! Now all I have to do is get my Flickr account up and running. Thank you from Tasmania, Australia.
Great to hear!
Thank you Parker for this amazing tutorial. Really in-depth and I learned a lot. Definitely recommending this to my friends. 👍
This is the best presentation I've seen!!! Thank you. I now have the courage & desire to get my camera off the auto mode & onto manual mode. Thank you again
Hi Teresa, glad to hear your success! Have you seen my step-by-step approach to shooting in Manual Mode... the easy way? If not, check it out here; th-cam.com/video/YAkT4zWgxuw/w-d-xo.html
Wow, finally a free beginners course with no B----sh--. very informative and I have learned so much in a short time I have deleted my other links, I will be stuck with you for awhile.
God bless you for making this video. Wow. Thank you for explaining everything. Too many TH-camrs want to impress you with little information and more style. But you went into detail and explained every aspect clearly and easily. Thank you.
Got to learn a lot bout' photography from this video.
The best thing was that you never referred to previous videos which helped a lot!❤❤
Wow! Thanks so much for sharing this course for FREE! I learned so much and gained a lot of confidence as a beginner photographer.
You're welcome Rachel! More photography tips for beginners coming next month. Have a great new year!
Sir, thank you very much for your effort to share your knowladge! You are pro on so many levels. Greetings from Serbia!
Many thanks!
Thank you Chris and Merry Christmas! ! Said it before, its hard to keep my attention but you have accomplished that! You get right to the point and explain it so well.
Thanks, you too! Hope you learned something new?
great course, perfect teacher, I have no words for you Fantastic job you have done in this video.
Hope you learned something new?
@@ParkerPhotographic yup I just watched here about 1 and an half hour.
Awesome!
1:14:29 You can set up a timer to further reduce the chance of shaking the camera while clicking the camera button.
Thank you so much for this class! I have been struggling trying to learn how to use my camera and this is just the kind of course I was looking for! I look forward to your Masterclass and others as well! Thanks again!
Sandy
What an amazing class! I picked up photography a few years ago and I never formally took a class to learn the basics; until now. Your class was very easy to follow and it answered a few questions I still had. I will definitelly check out your other videos. I'm sure that they have valuable and useful information. Thank you very much. P.S. I am also a Nikon user. Z8.
Thanks
Thank you. Excellent teaching. This is how photography field should be taught.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you so much, Chris. Awesome! Merry Christmas!
You're welcome Maximmortal and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Hope you learned something new?
Mr. Parker you have explained a lot of stuff in very simple language ... You've just added to your fanlist
You are a great instructor💯❣️ I'm where you are explaining why the camera doesnt chose the right aetting and how to correct that. You have given underlying basic info to be able to undrrs8tand the why, not just the how! You are a blessing and a gift💯 💝❣️
I appreciate that!
Amazing lecture on the photography. Salutes to you Mr. Parker for all your patience and passion to teach photography.
Have just completed your amazing course in one day. Thank you so much. I have one comment though regarding your camera categories. I have a Panasonic TZ 95. This would be I suppose, a compact camera by category. It will fit in a pocket but it’s absolutely nothing like the example in your video which is just point and shoot. The TZ 95 like others in this category has just about all and sometimes more features than a mirrorless camera. To name a few features: control ring with ASPM plus others, so full manual control, two programmable dials, 9 function options all programmable, options for JPEG, JPEP +RAW or Just Raw (inc. in camera RAW processing), exposure compensation, bracketing, in camera HDR etc , I could just keep going on. OK small sensor but still great images providing one doesn’t want to blow them right up. Oh, and 30 times optical zoom plus double that adding in digital. One more major feature is the viewfinder with diopter and this automatically switches to it when eye is raised to it. Also, touch screen and tilting.
This is a definite separate category (total cost under £400 with no further costs other than so card and spare battery), to the point and shoot as you described it. I’m personally getting very keen on photography, witness I just did your course in one day and keep looking at DSLR or Mirrorless. However, so far even though I have tried to, I haven’t convinced myself that for me, just an amateur, that having a DSLR or mirrorless will do anything for my photography that the TZ 95 can’t do. The minimum aperture is f3.3 so if I want to shoot in low light I use my fixed lens f1.7 camera which is brilliant in low light, that is I use my MotoG7 plus phone camera.
The point of this post really is to say that everything in the course applies to my TZ95 other than lenses and will be useful for anyone with a similar camera to mine. So, once again thank you, fantastic course.
Thanks for sharing this information Ian. I'll have to check out that camera. Sounds like the perfect vacation camera!
good day. I love your course. How can I get the triangle Pdf. ?
Great content. Thank you.
I struggled with noticing the noise difference in the photos at the 30 minute mark because I have visual snow meaning in real life I see everything with a lot of noise. So you explaining the iso is very useful for me as I most likely would notice!
Glad my explanation helped!
This is a great course. It clarified a lot of questions that I had. The course was very well explained. I do recommend this course. Excellent job.
Thank you Luis!
This video is packed with a lot of good stuff, so I have to download it for repeated viewing. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Excellent course, i enjoyed and learned a lot new things from this course. I am amazed, how you are able to keep the interest of the viewers with your own consistent interest for a video over 4 hrs. I completed this in three days. Thanks for this short course.
My pleasure!
Chris, I don’t know where to begin in thanking you for this course. Your teaching style is clear, your instruction thorough, and your content very complete and up to date. You’ve helped me in so many areas, especially in lighting and the histogram. Your presentation is fantastic and having your daughter, who was beautiful as a child, beautiful as a teen, and beautiful as an adult, shows the warm, family side to you which comes across in your teaching. I plan on going over parts of this in the future and am getting your advanced course. Liked, saved, and subscribed!
Thanks for watching, subscribing and for the feedback!
This teaching course is so GREAT!!! Thanks a lot from Spain, I will be tunned for more information in the channel. Best regards
Every bite of this video is filled with the sweet taste of knowledge
Thankx a lot.
I know
It requires a lot more than just effort to squeeze so much knowledge into one video.
Thank you so much . . .
Thank you!
I am very impressed with the way you taught this course and the broad scope that you covered. You explained somewhat complicated concetps in a clear and easy-to-understand way. Thank you very much for making this available for free.
You're welcome Daniel!
Thank you so much for doing this. What a fab Christmas present! 😊
You are so welcome, Iris! Hope you learned something new?
@@ParkerPhotographic I have. I'm about half way through now. Next up, learning how to switch to full manual mode. 😊
Awesome! Let me know if you have any questions along the way.
Thank you! I started shooting a month ago and i feel i didnt make any progress. I learn a lot from this! ❤
I’ve been struggling with composition. Your explanations and examples were very helpful.