Nikon Camera Photography: Getting Started with Your Nikon

Improve your photography by learning how to confidently use your Nikon DSLR camera - perfect for beginner photographers!

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Aug 2022
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What you will learn

You will learn how to use your Nikon DSLR camera comfortably and confidently

You will know how to use both automatic and manual settings to take great photos

You will know how get proper exposure with settings like aperture, shutter speed and ISO

You will know how to navigate the camera menu to get to the settings you want

You will be able to pick up your camera in any situation and take beautiful photos

You will learn all of the camera basics like focus, white balance, flash, creative filters, burst mode, and more

Description

This is the only online Nikon camera course you need to learn how to use your camera to take amazing photos!

Get comfortable using all of the buttons and features of your Nikon DSLR.

Be confident taking great photos and understanding basic photography settings.

Quickly navigate your camera's menu to change any setting you want.

By the end of this course, you should be able to pick up your camera in any situation, and use it to take beautiful photos. We want photography to be fun for you, and by knowing the ins and outs of your camera, it will help you to not only become a better photographer but also have a great time shooting photos.

In this course, we basically try to cover every button, dial, menu option and feature of a typically Nikon DSLR.

What do we cover in this Nikon DSLR course?

  • Quickstart guide to automatically taking great photos

  • Overview of the camera body, buttons, dials and ports

  • Taking a photo

  • Reviewing a photo

  • Exposing your photos properly

  • Automatic shooting modes

  • Burst and other drive modes

  • Focus modes and points

  • Metering modes

  • Exposure compensation

  • White balance

  • Color profiles

  • The Nikon menu system

  • Formatting a memory card

  • Using the internal flash

  • Using an external flash

  • Reading the histogram

  • Wifi connection and Nikon smartphone app

  • The viewfinder and diopter

  • Nikon video modes

  • Recording audio

  • Using an external microphone

  • Choosing a lens

  • SD card options

  • ND filters

  • and so much more!

Who is this course for and what cameras is it good for?

This course is perfect if you are brand new to using a Nikon DSLR. This course is great if you have zero experience with photography or if you already know a lot about photography, but are new to Nikon DSLR cameras. Please note that this course will teach you how to use your Nikon DSLR camera. It is not a complete photography course that will teach you the artistic and creative side of photography. This course is a more tech-specific course.

We taught this course using one of the latest Nikon DSLRs in their budget DX DSLR series (the most popular camera for beginner photographers).  Even if you are not using a Nikon DX camera, this course should be beneficial to you. Most Nikon DSLR cameras are very similar and have similar options, buttons and features. Specifically our demonstrations use the D3500.

If you have a Nikon D5300, D7200, D5500, D500, D3400, D3500, D5600, D7500, D850, D5, D810, D750, D610, Df, D810A or any other model of Nikon camera, this course should help you.

100% Money-back Guarantee

If you are unsatisfied with the course, or if it just isn't for you, we have a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Our goal is to make sure you love this course! We are always listening to students and improving our courses to make them even better. If you ever have a suggestion on how to make this course better, just let us know!

What are you waiting for?

If you want to learn how to take amazing photos with your Nikon DSLR, enroll now!

See you in class!

Content

Introduction

Welcome to the Course
DOWNLOAD: Camera Button Cheat Sheets
Links to Nikon Camera Manuals
Start Taking Great Photos Right Away
Camera Overview

Taking Photos & Exposure Settings

Introduction to Exposure
How to Read & Adjust Exposure with Your Camera (Shutter Speed, Aperture & ISO)
The Exposure Triangle
Aperture Priority Mode
Shutter Priority Mode
Program Mode and Exposure Compensation
Additional Scene and Shooting Modes
Bulb Modes
Focusing, Focusing Modes and Autofocus Points
Release Mode (Taking Single or Multiple Photos, Auto Timer)
Picture Control (Adding Style to Your Photos)
Metering Modes
White Balance
Photo Formats: RAW vs JPEG

The Nikon DSLR Menu

Navigating the Back Display Menu
Navigating the Main Menu

More Nikon DSLR Camera Basics

Introduction to this Section
Connecting and Transferring Photos to a Smartphone
What is Flash Compensation and How to Use it
Using an External Flash
Photo Review Settings and Reading Exposure with the Histogram

Shooting Video with a Nikon Camera

How to Shoot Video with a Nikon Camera
Using an External Microphone for Better Audio

Nikon Camera Lenses and Accessories

Lens Choices
Lens Filters - UV Filters & ND Filters
Lens Cleaning Kit
Memory Cards (SD Cards)

Conclusion

Thank You

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Reviews

Jane
October 2, 2023
Video does a good job of explaining the buttons on his camera. Those new to their camera might need time to explore theirs.
Rhiannon
September 17, 2023
Takes his time explaining every button and feature of a typical Nikon camera! I would take this courses a million times. Thank you!
Marta
August 30, 2023
The speed and clarity of the speech is a big help! English is my second language, so for this kind of explanation, it helps a lot that you are not just speeding through. Very detailed and repetitive, that helps focus on what is being explained.
Gurpreet
June 30, 2023
I really liked the course but still there are some points missing like : Using camera in tripod for photographs and video shooting. Types of tripods that can used for Nikon. How to use LED ring lights for DSLR to make videos and photography etc.
Suman
June 17, 2023
It's not good as I thought. It's basically video manual of nikon camera. It'll very helpful if there are some more class on how to capture different images with different settings, which settings we should use on different conditions and why we should use those settings. Yes, as it's a short couses they have covered all necessasry settings and what is the purpose of those settings. Overall it's not bad for beginners. Thanks,
Victor
March 5, 2023
Moves very fast for a beginner's course. Covers so many topics and it's hard to understand what all the features mean.
Suchi
January 18, 2023
It would have been more fun if the videographer could point out differences in the photos taken at different settings like a photo taken with high or low shutter speed.
Deepa
December 3, 2022
The new bees should also would like what exactly is the technicality and the differences when you change the modes.. like Shoot to the similar object and say 3 different meter setting and show the difference it cause in similar situations.. it just tells about what does different option means and that really make it boring.. may be covering later.. but I am just sharing what I am feeling.
Ahmad
November 26, 2022
Concise and informative. although my camera model differs significantly from the model he's using I still was able to grasp a lot of concepts.
Jenessa
November 2, 2022
Concepts are clearly explained and demonstrated. Teaching format is well suited for making learning interesting. Teachers give good advice and information.
Bert
October 14, 2022
Since I have a d7100 his use of the rear view screen and meter with Fstop and shutter changes is hard to follow with my camera. I signed up for this course as it specifically indicated the D7100 would be covered.
Lisa
October 6, 2022
This is excellent! Thank you so very much! I am really enjoying your course so far. You explain and demonstrate very well.
Martha
October 5, 2022
Love how Will goes in depth reviewing camera features but also gives examples of scenarios on when they become important. He makes them relevant to real practice. His delivery and pace was perfect for me. I feel like I got a true understanding of the capabilities of the investment I made on my camera after completing this course. Thank you!
Dianne
September 20, 2022
I'm enjoying the easy to understand explanations, lecture is to the point without any extra gobbledygook.
Michelle
August 8, 2022
This is really a good way to refresh you knowledge or to learn how to feel more comfortable with your DSL camera. Merci Beaucoup!

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