MasterClassSessions: Petra Collins Capture Your Vision Through Photography

Petra shares how she got comfortable with camera settings and lighting techniques. Then she gives an overview of the technical expertise you’ll learn to hone in this section.

Petra outlines the camera settings that impact the exposure of your photographs, such as aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. She elaborates on each one to provide a foundational framework so you can feel confident taking photographs of your own. In the Guides, you’ll find a mini glossary containing the terms introduced in this activity.

Amid the rays of golden hour, Petra demonstrates how to adjust your camera settings to capture natural light. Then she asks you to practice shooting on your own to see how you can affect the exposure of your photos. When you’re done, watch the next lesson on taking photos using source lighting before you share what you’ve captured with the community.

Petra demonstrates how to create your own studio lighting using flashlights, headlamps, and fluorescents. After showing how to adjust your camera settings for source lighting, she encourages you to shoot some photos of your own.