Understanding Aperture: Add Drama to Your Street Photos

MP4 | Video: AVC 1280x720 | Audio: AAC 44KHz 2ch | Duration: 37M | 708 MB

Genre: eLearning | Language: English

Aperture is one of the core pillars of good photography, and in this class, Jamal Burger shows us how it works and how it can be used creatively to unlock a dramatic effect in your black & white photos.

Join Jamal for a 35-minute exploration of New York City as he captures street portraits and landscapes — playing with light and aperture along the way.

You’ll learn:

How aperture works, and what camera settings can optimize your focus

Which times of day and types of lighting are best for shooting

How to compose interesting street portraits and landscapes

3 key editing tools to enhance your black & white photos

After shooting around the city, Jamal dives into Adobe Lightroom and shares his tips for sculpting the light even more:

Dodging & Burning

Contrast vs. Clarity

Brush Tool