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Mastering Manual Exposure in Nature Photography

Put your knowledge of the exposure triangle into practice. Learn to manually expose your photograph using your camera’s spot meter.

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What’s Included?

Instant access to streaming video files for 1 YEAR.
18 teaching videos for photographers who want to learn about exposure and spot metering.
More than 85 minutes of video content – in-depth explanations, examples, workflow, and case studies for mastering manual exposure mode.
Workshop-style lessons taught by professional in the field.
Case Studies: Shooting macro, Choosing the right shutter speed, Exposing for vibrant colors, Using a spot meter with a GND filter, and more!

What to Expect

You’ll discover the power of your camera’s spot metering tool – it can bring out exquisite details, contrast, and colors in your subject.

We’ll share our simple, 4-step workflow so you can streamline your fieldwork and get your exposure just right every time.

We’ll show you how exposure is related to shutter speed, aperture, and ISO – and we’ll help you determine the best exposure for any given situation.

You’ll learn to target your new knowledge of spot metering to select an exact shutter speed or aperture for the scene before you – all while maintaining proper exposure.

You’ll have access to on-location, step-by-step case studies that allow you to watch as we use our camera’s spot meter to create real photographs in the field.

Our straightforward, non-technical teaching approach makes manual exposure easy.

What Customers are Saying

I learned about the creative focusing technique

I learned about the creative focusing technique from In Sharp Focus Webinar . I had never thought about masking areas and using different focusing techniques in each area.

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Bowie, Maryland

I thoroughly enjoyed the video courses

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Ottawa, Canada

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The fresh perspective and experience you bring to your video courses was very uplifting to me and since I have taken the course my images have really improved. I also have a renewed desire to shoot again. I continue to watch them over and over and find hidden gems in them each time I do.

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Jay was very clear and to the point

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Georgetown, Indiana

In Sharp Focus Webinar was informative

In Sharp Focus Webinar was informative and gave me a better understanding and appreciation of some sharpening techniques available in software I use, but that I haven’t utilized before.

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Downingtown, Pennsylvania

I have benefited immensely from your instruction

I have benefited immensely from your instruction on hyper-focal distance, and on stacking, photos to attain sharp focus throughout the scene. Your enthusiasm for your work is contagious. I appreciate the influence of your vitality in my photography.

Jim

Indian Land, SC, USA

Mastering manual exposure using your camera’s spot meter

Proper exposure can mean the difference between an ineffective photograph, and a stunning one. We'll teach you how to choose the best shutter speed, aperture and ISO value in manual exposure mode using your camera’s spot meter.