Canon Lenses: The Complete Guide
Offered By: CreativeLive
Course Description
Overview
Working with interchangeable lenses can be both exciting and daunting to all levels of photographers. Canon® Lenses: The Complete Guide with John Greengo will prepare you to select the right lens and get the most out of all of your lens investments.
John Greengo is the master of making complex photography concepts easy to understand and in this class, he’ll bring all of your Canon EOS DSLR lens options and operations into focus.
You’ll learn about:
- Focal length and aperture
- Canon zoom lenses
- Which lens accessories to buy
- Third-party lenses
- Maintaining a lens system
John will cover the full range of Canon lenses, from ultra-wide to super-telephoto, zooms to primes, fisheye to perspective control. You’ll learn how to match the right lens to your needs and get insights on the best ways to use it.
Whether you are thinking about buying a new lens or just want to get the most out of what you already have, Canon Lenses: The Complete Guide with John Greengo will help you out.
Syllabus
- Class Introduction
- Canon Lens Basics
- Focal Length: Angle of View
- Focal Length: Normal Lenses
- Focal Length: Wide Angle Lenses
- Focal Length: Telephoto Lens
- Focal Length Rule of Thumb
- Field of View
- Aperture Basics
- Aperture: Maximum Aperture
- Aperture: Equivalent Focal Length
- Aperture: Depth of Field
- Aperture: Maximum Sharpness
- Aperture: Starburst Effect
- Aperture: Flare
- Aperture: Hyperfocal Distance
- Camera Mount System
- Canon Lens Compatibility
- Canon Lens Design
- Canon Lens Composition
- Canon Lens Shape
- Canon Lens Coating
- Canon Lens Focusing
- Lens Autofocus
- Canon Lens Image Stabilization
- Canon L Lenses
- Image Quality
- Canon Zoom Lenses: Standard
- Canon Super Zooms
- Canon Wide Zooms
- Canon Telephoto Zooms
- Prime Lens: Normal Lenses
- Prime Lens: Moderate Wide
- Prime Lens: Wide Angle
- Prime Lens: Ultra-Wide
- Prime Lens: Short Telephoto
- Prime Lens: Medium Telephoto
- Prime Lens: Super Telephoto
- 3rd Party Lenses Overview
- 3rd Party Prime Lenses
- 3rd Party Zoom Lenses
- Lens Accessories: Filters
- Lens Accessories: Lens Hoods
- Lens Accessories: Tripod Mount
- Lens Accessories: Extension Tubes
- Lens Accessories: Extenders
- Macro Lens: Reproduction Ratio
- Macro Lens: Technique and Choices
- Fisheye: Technique and Choices
- Tilt Shift: Techniques and Choices
- Make a Lens System Choice
- Choosing A Portrait Lens
- Choosing A Sports Lens
- Choosing A Landscape Lens
- Best Lenses for You
- Lens Maintenance
- Buying and Selling Lens
- What is John Greengo's Favorite Lens?
Taught by
John Greengo
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