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Camera Basics
Learn how camera functions are used to get great photos

Basic Startup with the Olympus E-3	Basic Start-Up with a Digital Camera	White Balance Options with the Olympus E-3
Basic Start Up with a Nikon D-50	E-420 Scene Select Modes	Basic Startup for the Canon 30D
Canon EOS Rebel Basic Start Up	Understanding White Balance	How to Use a Tripod: The Basics
Using Display Modes to Optimize Exposures	C-8080 Photo Resolution and Printing	Understanding Exposure

Lighting Basics
Learn how to use lighting to take professional looking photos

Understanding How Soft Boxes Work: Part 1	Understanding How Soft Boxes Work: Part 2	More Diffusion = Less Contrast
How an Umbrella Works	Angle of Reflection = Angle of Incidence	A Flat Reflector = Optimal Results
Reflector Size = Size of Reflection	Light Control with Soft Box Accessories for Product Photography	Transmission vs. Reflection with Umbrellas
Color of Reflector equals Color of Reflection	Fine-Tuning Your Soft Light With Grids - Part One	Fine Tuning Your Soft Light with Grids - Part Two

Photography Lessons
Learn the tricks to taking great photos like the pros

Do It Yourself: Passport Photos with the First Studio Portrait Kit	Shooting Apparel In The Studio	Portraits On Location Using Starlite Continuous Lights
Bouncing and Diffusing Light for Outdoor Bridal Portraits	Lighting the Wedding Couple Outdoors	Product Shots with both Tungsten and Daylight Bulbs
An After School Portrait	Head and Shoulders Portraits Using the OctoDome	Basic Strobe Use with StarFlash LiteDome Kit
Portrait Lighting with Constellation3 Continuous Light Kits	Portrait Lighting with the StarFlash Umbrella Kit	CoolStar CFLs vs. Starlite Halogens in Small Product Photography
The First Studio Product Kit	Exploring Lighting Options With Indoor Portraits	The First Studio BackDrop Support Kit
Photoflex Starflash - Basic Startup	Full Length Portrait Using 7' Foot OctoDome	Using a Tabletop Shooting Enclosure: The First Studio LiteIgloo
Fine-Tune Your Lighting with LitePanels	First Studio Portrait Kit	Portraits Using the Constellation3
Shooting Products with Sunlight	Using Louvers for Dramatic Portraits	Using Continuous Lights for Fashion
Using the StarFlash Outdoors	Classic Indoor Bridal Portraits with StarFlash 300 Kits	Enhancing Natural Light for Outdoor Bridal Portraits
Shooting Indoor Portraits With Ease