Fundamentals of Photography (DVD Set) from the Great Courses and National Geographic.

This course combines the expertise of National Geographic Fellow and award-winning photographer Joel Sartore with the quality and instructional depth of the Great Courses. Designed for amateurs and professionals alike, these 24 video lessons begin with the basics of camera equipment and core concepts such as depth of field and shutter speed and bring a focus on what Sartore calls "seeing well." Whether you're using an iPhone or a high-end SLR, you'll learn how to think about such concepts as light, color, composition, backgrounds, framing, and layering. In the second half of the course, you'll put these concepts into practice as Sartore helps you tackle landscapes, wildlife, people, special occasions, family vacations, and more. Each topic is illustrated with visual examples from Sartore's own award-winning library, and includes location visits in which the viewer explores the scene together with Sartore. As he plays with composition, light, and camera-setting, the viewer sees the results in real-time. Includes a 158-page guidebook with lecture notes, assignments, and a bibliography prepared by Sartore for the course.