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Charlotte K. LowrieHer photography and writing have been featured on the Canon Digital Learning Center Web site, as well as on MSN and in various Microsoft products and advertisements. Charlotte is also featured on TakeGreatPhotos.com as a master photographer.
Charlotte is the author or co-author of the following books:
As a journalism major, Charlotte began her career writing and photographing news and features for local papers in the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX area. After moving into writing and shooting for industry trade magazines, she moved to Seattle as a technical writer. She eventually became the founding managing editor, writer, and contributing photographer of the MSN Photos Web site (the Web site has since been discontinued). She also served as the managing editor of Photoworkshop.com's Double Exposure magazine for a year.
Charlotte specializes in editorial/photojournalism, portrait, nature, and stock photography. Her images have been published in books, magazine articles, on Web sites, and in advertisements. One of her portraits was recognized in the Women in Photography Portrait competition.
Charlotte teaches three BetterPhoto PhotoCourses:
Check out Charlotte's blog on Amazon.com.
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Lesson 1: Getting to Know Your Digital Rebel
Unless you know your camera well, you'll inevitably miss shots as you fumble with camera controls. This lesson walks you through the controls and explains what they are and why you should care about them. We'll look at what image format and quality settings you should use, how to get the best color via White Balance settings, and you'll learn about Autofocus modes and how to get tack-sharp focus every time. Then the elements of exposure are introduced, and you get a chance to begin working with exposure elements in Program AE mode on the Rebel And, just to double-check, we'll ensure that you've set up your camera properly. Sidebar: Does Focus Lock and Recompose Work?
Assignment: Baseline shooting to establish a starting point for improvement through the course, as well as practice with getting accurate color and exposure.
Lesson 2: Foolproof Shooting
Part of the beauty of the Digital Rebels is the full range of Programmed, or Basic Zone modes. In this lesson, you’ll learn what each mode does and what goes on behind the scenes to create a specific type of image. But most important, you’ll learn when to use Basic Zone modes and when not to use them. Along with the convenience that programmed modes offer, there are drawbacks. We’ll explore some of the got’chas associated with each of the Basic modes.
Sidebar: Composition Basics
Assignment: Capture images in two automated modes and concentrate on creating images with pleasing composition.
Lesson 3: Exercise Your Creative Options
You likely bought the Rebel because you want to do a lot more than point and shoot. Indeed the Rebel offers modes that let you stretch your skill and knowledge as a photographer. In this lesson, we learn all the elements of photographic exposure, how the camera meters light, and we'll explore each of the creative modes and learn when to use them to get the effect that you want in your images. By the end of this lesson, you'll know when you need control over exposure time versus control over aperture, and how to use Depth of Field to your creative advantage. Sidebar: About Using Manual Mode
Assignment: Make two images with extensive and shallow depth of field, or make two images with stop-motion and blurred motion using the appropriate Creative Zone modes.
Lesson 4: Practice Makes Perfect & Exploring Lenses and Accessories
What about using the flash, and additional lenses and extenders? In this lesson, we'll explore the world of lenses and the options they offer for extending your creative eye in photography. Which lenses will benefit your photography most and what you can expect from each type of lens. We'll also cover the benefits of using the built-in flash and adding an accessory flash such as a Canon EX Speedlight. Sidebar: Understanding the Focal-Length Multiplication Factor
Assignment: Final exam featuring two thematic image assignments that pull together all the concepts and skills we’ve learned in the previous weeks.
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