Foundations — See Like a Camera

The theory you will reuse in every later lesson: exposure, focus, motion, metering, and the light and framing that make settings matter.

Balance aperture, shutter, and ISO to hit the exposure you intend — and know when to let the camera drive.

Read f-numbers, control how much of the scene is sharp, and place focus exactly where you want it.

Freeze or blur motion, find your safe hand-hold limit, and trade ISO against noise — on any sensor size.

Nail brightness and color in-camera: read the histogram, overrule the meter, and fix color casts.

Recognize the direction and quality of light, and frame stronger shots — the skills that make settings matter.