1. Setting the Stage
What can you shoot in low light?
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What you need for this course
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2. Exposure Considerations
Working with exposure parameters in low light
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Working with image sensors in low light
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Working with shutter speed in low light
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Considering motion blur
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Working with ISO in low light
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Assessing your camera's high ISO capability
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Working with in-camera noise reduction
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Working with aperture in low light
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Understanding dynamic range
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Working with color temperature and white balance
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Exposing to the right
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3. Scenario: A Dinner Party
Introduction
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Talking with Steve Simon about low-light photography
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Shooting by candlelight
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Choosing a mode
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Exploring the role of lens stabilization
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White balance considerations
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Flash considerations
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Problem solving
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Understanding aesthetics and composition
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4. Scenario: A Performance
Introduction
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Preparing for the shoot
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Act I: adjusting to the light
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Intermission: reviewing the strategy
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Act II: moving to the back of the house
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After the show: lessons learned
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Reviewing the performance images
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5. Scenario: In a City
Shooting in the shade
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Street shooting
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Shooting flash portraits at night
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Controlling flash color temperature
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Adjusting exposure to preserve the mood
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Dynamic range considerations
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6. Scenario: Landscapes
Shooting lingering sunsets
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Exploring focusing strategies
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Composing and focusing at night
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Shooting the stars
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Practicing low-light landscape shooting
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Focusing on the horizon in low light
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7. Special Effects
Light painting: behind the camera
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Light painting: in front of the camera
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Manipulating long shutter speeds
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8. Post-Processing Considerations
Correcting white balance
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Correcting white balance with a gray card
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Correcting white balance of JPEG images
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Blending exposures with different white balances
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Brightening shadows
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Reducing noise
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Sharpening
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Correcting depth-of-field issues
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Correcting night skies
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