Photo Gear Weekly

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Free Online Course: Photo Gear Weekly provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 9 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Photo Gear Weekly is taught by Tim Grey.

Overview
  • Master your gear and get the scoop on hot new cameras and accessories. Get a new Photo Gear Weekly tip every Friday.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Introduction to Photo Gear Weekly
    Previous Episodes
    • Using an underwater bag to protect your camera
    • Introduction to B&H Photo as a resource
    • Understanding the purpose for the various filters
    • The difference between prime and zoom lenses
    • Knowing where to go for rental photo gear
    • Macro shots using an extension tube
    • Travel tripod options for packing light
    • Back button autofocusing for faster framing
    • Using custom white balance in tricky lighting
    • Discovering an old photography process: Tintype
    • Understanding how to purchase used gear
    • Working with ND filters for longer exposures
    • Using a focus rail for macro photography
    • Understanding ways to clean a camera sensor
    • Lens cleaning options for best lens maintenance
    • Introduction to DSLR video options
    • Options for recording audio on your DSLR
    • Inexpensive long-range zoom lenses
    • Understanding tools for display calibration
    • Looking at the mirrorless camera options available
    • Overview of lighting options available for photo
    • Exploring drone technology and photography options
    • Using lens hoods: When and why
    • What is a loupe and when do you need one?
    • Using a Lensbaby
    • Fast filter switching with Xume adapters
    • Cropped sensor and focal length, oh my
    • A look at the Canon 5D Mark IV
    • Protecting filters with a filter nest
    • Using a color checker for accurate color
    • Camera bag options
    • Dual-slot cameras
    • Xenon flash for iPhone
    • Why GPS in camera is a great feature
    • Conference Intro
    • Commuter bags
    • Lens upgrade
    • Lens flipper
    • Drive savers
    • Photo books
    • SanDisk cards
    • Moo photography business cards
    • LaCie drives
    • Remote cable release
    • Teleconverter
    • Organizing camera gear with racks
    • Using a personalized controller for faster editing
    • Understanding maximum aperture
    • Custom options for camera straps
    • Lens exchange bag for lens swapping in the field
    • Printing a Lens Hood
    • Why Use Manual Exposure?
    • Focusing with Live View
    • Move your focus points
    • Diopter adjustment
    • GPS battery drain
    • Two cards in the camera
    • Easing into manual mode
    • The camera as a card reader
    • Understanding exposure compensation
    • Camera power adapter
    • Custom Camera Settings
    • Long Lens Compression Myth
    • Battery Pouch
    • Going Wide with a Cropped Sensor
    • Prynt Pocket Printer
    • Choosing Photo Papers
    • Polarizing filter magic
    • Instant prints with Instax
    • Tablet signature challenge
    • Macro lenses for more than macro
    • Color space in the camera
    • Smartphone accessory lenses
    • Card wallet tips
    • Do you have a hidden rain cover?
    • How many aperture blades?
    • Autoexposure bracketing
    • Cotton carrier
    • Do you need image stabilization?
    • Zip your bag!
    • Using a reflector
    • Road trip power
    • Spider camera holster
    • WhiBal precision gray card
    • Hanging branch boxes
    • Air blower for cleaning
    • Cleaning your own sensor
    • Batteries in the cold
    • Waterproof cameras
    • Wi-Fi in the camera
    • Wireless Bluetooth remote
    • Bus-powered storage
    • Built-in digital level
    • Depth-of-field preview
    • Why is this lens so heavy?
    • Flash exposure compensation
    • Lens lock
    • Mirror lockup
    • Rugged storage
    • Camera star ratings
    • Custom menu on a camera
    • In-camera time lapse
    • Hair dryer for lens fogging
    • LensCoat lens covers
    • Flash basics
    • Recording a GPS track log
    • Gimbal stabilizer
    • Tripods with flexible legs
    • ExpoDisc for white balance
    • Automatic panoramas
    • Bean bag for flexible support
    • KUVRD universal lens cap
    • Focus confirmation
    • Quickly switching autofocus modes
    • Shower cap as rain cover
    • Battery charging on the go
    • Choosing full frame vs. cropped sensor
    • "Normal" focal length
    • Custom SLR glide strap
    • Light meter apps
    • Loupe for sensor dust
    • Focal length planning
    • Focal length and magnification
    • LensPen for sensor cleaning
    • 360-degree camera
    • iPhone portrait mode
    • Why shoot with film?
    • Dust removal in the camera
    • The mysterious locking switch
    • Voice memos for photos
    • Choosing media card capacity
    • Photo review on the go
    • Planning a moon shot
    • White balance and raw capture
    • The challenge of wide-angle composition
    • Clean that front element
    • All about starbursts
    • Long exposure noise reduction
    • Which filters should you carry?
    • SSD versus traditional hard drive
    • End of day camera reset
    • Firmware updates
    • How many autofocus points?
    • Why I avoid shutter priority mode
    • Histogram options
    • Power off for lens changing
    • The best reason for prime lenses
    • Don't forget to rotate
    • Exposure blinkies
    • What makes a lens digital?
    • The right way to rotate a polarizing filter
    • Autofocus range limiter
    • Photo sharing with AirDrop
    • Track log on a DSLR
    • Built-in "cable" release
    • Chimping: Good or bad?
    • The shutter speed fallacy
    • Vary your tripod height
    • Panning with precision
    • Media card adapter
    • The blindfold test
    • Film scanning services
    • Photo lamps
    • Lens adapter for mirrorless
    • Focus peaking
    • Memory read versus write speeds
    • Sling bags
    • Mirrorless battery dilemma
    • Metal prints
    • Adjusting to an electronic viewfinder
    • Powered USB hub
    • Tripod straps
    • Silent shooting
    • Noninterchangeable mirrorless
    • Gimbal cameras
    • Display resolution myth
    • Caution switching from video
    • Scanning slides
    • Battery precautions
    • Ready or not?
    • Exposure compensation or manual?
    • All-in-one roller bag
    • Calculating depth of field
    • Batch scanning film
    • Smartphone as bubble level
    • Lightroom as smartphone camera
    • Depth of field transition
    • Bag for cables and accessories
    • Understanding lens compression
    • All-in-one lens compromise
    • Traveling with hard drives
    • When to use spot metering
    • Understanding parallax
    • Studio lighting starter kit
    • Keep photos on memory cards?
    • Manufacturer repair centers
    • Photoshop for the iPad
    • Tripod leg lock options
    • ProCamera app
    • Top shortcoming of smartphone photography
    • Choosing a continuous shooting speed
    • Continuous or one-shot autofocus?
    • Is raw capture on a smartphone better?
    • Smartphone cable release
    • The real reason for a UV filter
    • Extending camera battery life
    • Time-lapse with a smartphone
    • When will the sun be high enough?
    • Smartphone exposure adjustment
    • Manual focus disabled
    • Motion blur with an iPhone