Understanding the effects of different lighting conditions on a subject and composing a balanced image are important photography skills. This video explains the basics of lighting, rules of composition, and shooting techniques including: lighting angles, aperture, depth of field, shutter speed, and exposure. Follow along as our photographer provides helpful explanations and visual examples of these basics.

Originally released by Video Education Australasia, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.

Lighting, Composition and Shooting: Photography Skills and Techniques --(11:39).