Learn all about what you need to know to set up your camera and start shooting photos and videos. This instructional course will review many of the Z 8’s features through step-by-step guidance and demos including how to optimize the camera settings for your style of shooting. Whether you’re a photographer or videographer, you’ll learn which settings are best for the scenarios you’re shooting in and so much more.
Topics covered:
Overview of buttons, dials and basic menus.
Essential tips for personalizing the camera for your style of working.
Learn what you need to know to get started creating photos and video with your Z 6II or Z 7II. This video provides simple instruction on setting up your camera’s many features, settings and options. Follow step-by-step guidance for personalizing your favorite settings, optimized for your style of shooting. See how easy it is to transfer images and video to your phone or tablet. Learn which autofocus setting is best for the scenario you’re shooting and much more.
Learn what you need to know to start recording great video content and taking beautiful photos with your Z 30. Watch this video with easy-to-understand explanations, follow step-by-step guidance for personalizing your favorite settings and learn how to transfer images to your smart device. Explore commonly used features essential to your every-day shooting and more advanced settings that you can grow into using. See how to choose the right autofocus settings and create blurred backgrounds to make you look your best.
Professional Photographer and Nikon Ambassador Ron Magill will teach you techniques and give you tips on photographing wildlife, whether you’re in the woods, at the zoo, or even in your own backyard. You’ll learn that understanding animal behavior is key to getting better photos, plus how to use perspective, choose the right lens, focus on the fly, shooting modes and more.
Learn how to plan, style, and light delectable food shots with Professional Photographer Joanie Simon. She’ll teach you the nuances of Speedlight flash, natural light, and strobes in creating tastebud-tempting food photographs. Learn all about utilizing grids, reflectors and fill cards to get the look you want. And that’s just the beginning. In this video, Joanie also talks about choosing the proper lens, action shots, and much more.
Take your holiday photos to the next level with tips from world-renowned creators on lighting, photographing couples and families, pet photography, holiday time-lapse videos and just having fun. You’ll find super creative tips and tricks, easy hacks and more.
Professional Photographer and Nikon Ambassador Joey Terrill will teach you how to define an environmental portrait that reveals a story about your subject in their environment. Joey will teach you how to create environmental portraits using available and Speedlight flash, how to select the right lens for the photograph and how best to direct your subjects in a clear, positive way that builds trust between you.
Learn the tips and techniques you need to elevate your video productions. Filmmaker, photographer and musician Chris Hershman will teach you the basics for creating music videos—concepts that translate to every facet of filmmaking, no matter your specialty or genre. Be empowered to make video magic with your DSLR camera.
Go beyond the fundamentals with Nikon School instructor and professional photographer Reed Hoffmann to get a real understanding of how your camera works and how you can utilize your DSLR features to increase your creativity and create a wide variety of images. With easy to understand explanations and hands-on demonstrations, you’ll learn the skills to take your photography to an entirely different level—no matter what type or brand of camera you shoot.
