Essential Photography Skills – Training Videos

Introduction to Digital SLR Photography (newly updated with new examples, original image download and much more)

Master your camera and understand the basics of digital SLR photography.

Photography can be Frustrating in the Beginning

Are you frustrated with the average shots you’re getting with your DIGITAL SLR camera ? Are you stuck in automatic mode? Do the words “aperture”, “shutter speed”, “ISO” and “exposure” sound like a foreign language, but one you would like to speak?

Learn the basics of photography in 120 minutes … Guaranteed.

This downloadable step-by-step video series covers the basics of photography, from how your camera works, exposure, shutter speed and aperture, all the way to what inspires you and how to compose your images for maximum impact.

Short & Sweet Videos Lessons

Brent goes into detail and demonstrates each essential photographic ingredient in these fun, casual and easy-to-learn videos.

Easy Self-Paced Learning

Take this course at your own pace, come back and re-watch sections  if you like, or watch the entire course in one-go. It’s recommended that you watch one section at a time and then go out and practice what you have learned.

Photograph On-Location & In-Studio

Join Brent as he photographs portraits in the studio and outdoors as well as go on location to capture landscape and sunset pictures.

You will never have to shoot in auto mode again.

Popular Photography eBook Included

Included is a full manual (Essential Photography Skilles eBook 2nd edition) that goes with these videos, Print it out, especially the Exposure Chart, plus 2 bonus videos will help you shoot like a Pro.

Download the Original Images

Download the full resolution original images from the lectures, follow along on your computer. For example: The lecture on shutter speed – check out the fast shutter speed images and compare them to the slow shutter speed images – zoom right in. Awesome!

This video series includes:

Over 18 lectures and 2 hrs of content!
How cameras work, and how light travels through your digital SLR.
Exposure explained: Simple to understand with diagrams. Studio portrait shoot demonstrating exposure.
Light and how critical it is to photography. How to modify light, and go on location for a sunset shoot.
Depth of Field and how Aperture and Focal Length contribute to DOF. When to use it and why.
Examples of Aperture & Depth of Field.
Lenses, which lens to use for portraits or landscapes, why are some lenses more expensive than others.
Go on location with Brent to photograph a landscape, and discover the secrets behind capturing beautiful seascapes.
Shutter Speed. Go on location and discover how to add movement to you images.
Examples of how Shutter Speed is used to create great images
Learn about autofocus, and when to use the different autofocus settings.
ISO and how to use it properly. What about noise in your images?
Composition, and the rule of 3rds. Analyse the images we have taken so far. What makes an image good?
Inspiration. What inspires you to take pictures, and where Brent finds daily inspiration.
How to shoot in manual mode, as well as semi-automatic modes like shutter priority mode.Go along with Brent and see exactly how he creates these images….

 

100% Money-Back Guarantee for 30 Days

I’m so sure you are going to love this course. Try out this video course for 30 days, and if you are not totally happy with the product, then I’ll refund your purchase price – no questions asked. There is No-Risk to you. How is that for a guarantee?

Client Feedback:

Here is what some photographers are saying…

“I have come away with inspiration and motivation to create even more stunning shots …”

   My name is Jason Bellchambers and I am an amateur photographer. I have been looking for material to further and hone my skills and found your training videos most informative. I hear photographers talking about aperture, exposure, DOF. ISO and so on and never quite understood it. Your 10 training videos covered and answered my questions and much much more. You were able to show and explain in simple to understand detail of each subject matter. I have come away with inspiration and motivation to create even more stunning shots and look forward to you next lot of videos and would be very keen to join one of your workshops. Anyone that would like a launching platform into the world of amazing photography would highly benefit from these videos. I know I have. Once again thank you Brent for your time and effort into these superlative videos, I really feel they are an essential tool and it gives great piece of mind that I can refer back to them in the future. Cheers and keep creating and sharing.


“…given me many new insights into getting the best out of my new DLSR camera”

  “[These] videos are a great guide to both basic and more advanced photography. As a long term enthusiastic amateur with experience of film and compact digital photography, Brent Mail’s clearly explained and brilliantly illustrated videos have reminded me of key principles and given me many new insights into getting the best out of my new DLSR camera.”

Nigel Waters, Nelson Bay


“…give these videos to my 15 year old grandson as an introduction and guide for him to enjoy ‘the wonderful world of photography’…”

  My name is Peter Drummond and I live with my wife in Nelson Bay N.S.W., and I am 70 years old.
My interest in photography can possibly be traced back to the late 1940’s and after many cameras I have settled with the Nikon D5000 which I was still apprehensive about getting out of AUTO for my camera work.
I, along with other members of the Tomaree Peninsula Camera Club, attended Brent’s first ‘beginners-class’ on digital photography and that initial class got me out of Auto mode. I have decided to give these videos to my 15 year old grandson as an introduction and guide for him to enjoy ‘the wonderful world of photography’.


“Sessions 6 (Lenses) & 10 (Inspiration) were my personal favourites as I love “recipes” on how shots were created.”

  My name is Anne & I am new to the world of photography.  As a member of the Tomaree Peninsular Photography Club, I was excited to be offered your Essential Skills training videos as I greatly admire your work.  The course offers a valuable introduction to photography, presented in a very natural manner.  Sessions 6 (Lenses) & 10 (Inspiration) were my personal favourites as I love “recipes” on how shots were created.  I’m off to order my super wide angle lens & can’t wait to shoot new landscapes.  Thank you for your generosity & willingness to share your photography tips.


 “… confidence in applying what I have learnt…”

  My name is Heather Colgate.
My experience with photography is being a “happy snapper” for a long period of time and have had a digital camera for ten years, I have always wanted to learn more but had difficulty grasping content. I have done a photography course but have not followed through with the practice. My take away from these videos has been confidence in applying what I have learnt with exposure, for me the chart you drew up for under/overexposure has helped me a great deal; although I understood aperture size etc I could not put everything together as one. I am slowly grasping the essence of Essential Skills Photography and find the training videos have helped immensely. This will mean I can now take a different view of everything I see.


“Short, succinct chapters are easy to digest…”

  My name is David Hamments and I am a Canadian living in Nelson Bay.

I’ve been involved in 35mm photography since the late ’70′s when I purchased my first full SLR kit. I’ve dabbled in medium format (Twin lens Rolleiflex) but really became fanatic about my hobby when digital SLR’s became affordable. I’ve owned Nikon D70, D70s, D40x and currently use a D90 and D7000.I enjoyed watching your videos and also enjoyed reading your e-book. My thoughts on both follow:

  • Very well done in terms of video / audio quality – I loved the use of local sites in the videos
  • Excellent topics for the beginner looking to get more from their new DSLR
  • Short, succinct chapters are easy to digest and try out before moving on to the next one
  • Logical, well thought out progression of video chapters
  • Great use of the kids to demonstrate light and shutter speed…
  • An inexpensive way to get more out of your camera (especially if the videos are bundled with the e-book)
  • I especially liked the chapter on composition – this will be very useful to new photographers

Bonus: Receive my popular photography eBook.

As part of this course I have included my 2nd edition Essential Photography Skills eBook.

This is a great companion to the videos. Print it out, or keep it as reference while going through this course.

The Exposure chart is a huge help to understanding Exposure and F-Stops.
Check out the reference at the end, great for understanding all the photography terms in easy to understand English
Summary at the end of each chapter.

Here is what some people have to say about this book:

Lawrence Trutter's profile photo Thanks to your book, I finally understood the composition & rule of 3! I guess I didn’t really understand   composition from the other books that I have (they were wordy). Yours is the best & clearest explanation of composition that I came across. It already  made a difference in my photos! The rest of the book are awesome! I’ll probably come up with some more constructive feedback in the future. Thanks again!!!! – Lawrence Trutter


Steve Boyko's profile photo I had a quick skim through it so far, and I think it’s a great basic book. The layout is great and it is bright and easy to read. I like it! – Steve Boyko


Kristine Gerke's profile photo Being a VERY amateur photographer, I appreciate this eBook. It is easy to follow and makes sense to those of us who have never  taken a photography class. Your explanation of F-stops is great & I love the Composition & Inspiration section. Thank you
Brent Mail – Kristine Gerke


Eleni Messini's profile photo Hey +Brent Mail thank you very much mate! you puplished that wondeful and very informative eBook, just went through it and wow, many good information i can use to make my skills better.Thank you very much. – Eleni Messini

 

100% Money-Back Guarantee for 30 Days

I’m so sure you are going to love this course. Try out this video course for 30 days, and if you are not totally happy with the product, then I’ll refund your purchase price – no questions asked. There is No-Risk to you. How is that for a guarantee?

Start learning photography Now.

Enjoy this course. Brent

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