Teach yourself Photography video tutorials: master your digital SLR camera today

At last – there’s a way for beginners to learn SLR photography without getting overwhelmed with jargon and irrelevant technical details!

If you want learning photography to be fun and straightforward, then you’ve come to the right place.

Expert tutors Claire Gillo and James Paterson take you through everything you need to know to get started with your first digital SLR.

Through 40 easy, no-nonsense video lessons, Claire and James explain everything from taking your camera out of the box and attaching all the accessories, to how its dials and menus work.

With no jargon to confuse matters and friendly in-the-field demonstrations covering portraits, landscapes, taking photos of children and low-light shooting, Teach yourself Photography: SLR Edition is exactly what you need to get the best from your new camera.

Please note: this product is for complete beginners and therefore not suited to photographers who have mastered the basics.

1. Setting up your camera
(a) Get your new SLR out of the box
(b) A guide to batteries
(c) Memory cards explained
(d) How to fit a lens to your camera
(e) A guided tour of your camera

2. The basics explained
(a) A guide to the menu system
(b) How to hold your SLR correctly
(c) Making sense of lenses
(d) Take your first photo
(e) Transfer images from camera

3. Take your first photo
(a) Frame your photos to perfection
(b) When to use the Automatic modes
(c) Autofocusing with your SLR
(d) Quality settings explained
(e) How to use Preview mode


4. Portraiture made easy
(a) A guide to the Scene modes
(b) Produce picture perfect portraits
(c) How to blur a background
(d) Use autofocus points for sharper shots
(e) How to light a portrait

5. Landscapes made easy
(a) A guide to composition: Part 1
(b) A guide to composition: Part 2
(c) An introduction to landscape lighting
(d) How to sharpen your scenes
(e) Take control of your exposures

6. How to photograph kids
(a) Lighting at home made easy
(b) Add pizzazz with picture styles
(c) How to avoid unwanted blur
(d) Capture action-packed pictures
(e) Top tips for photographing children

7. Low-light tips and tricks
(a) What is ISO and how does it affect exposure?
(b) Get supported with a tripod
(c) Your SLRs pop-up flash explained
(d) White balance explained
(e) Shoot amazing light trails

8. Start taking control
(a) Take control in P mode
(b) Get to grips with the mode dial
(c) The basics of exposure
(d) Get to grips with M mode
(e) More on lenses