Enigma Training Productions

A DVD applicable to any digital EOS in the range and is designed to build an in depth knowledge of photography. This will be vital to the newcomer to photography especially if they have only used a compact camera in the past.

It’s also ideal for the many photographers who are self taught and understand the basic terms but are struggling to make all the parts of photography work together.

We don’t just look at what the features such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO and depth of field do, but how they interact together and when the various settings should be used.

We also look at why, in some situations, it will be impossible to get great results and why. A chapter based course liberally illustrated with example pictures to get the point across.

The EOS 1000D, 450D and 500D are the most popular models and all offer an extensive range of features for photographers. This DVD is designed to get you familiar with the basic controls on the cameras and show you how you can use the wide range of automatic modes to take great pictures. The cameras can sometimes be daunting, especially to those new to using an SLR and this training DVD is designed to take you step by step through the main camera features and modes to give you the confi dence you need to get the very best out of your camera.

The EOS 7D is the latest of Canon’s advanced camera line up and brings near professional speed shooting to a camera in this range. There has been a total redesign of how many of the camera’s systems work, especially the focusing system. The camera incorporates twin Digic IV processors bringing not only speed but the ability to use very high ISO settings and many features in common with the pro series models. We take you through the full camera features and operations including the vast range of programming possible to suit the needs of almost any photographer.

Based upon much of what we talk about on the course of the same title, this DVD looks at what light is all about, why understanding it is so important and how to make it work to your advantage. This will also help you utilise many of the camera features as it teaches how to understand and apply techniques such as partial metering and correct use of features like the AE lock. The DVD is applicable to all digital EOS models and will also be mostly applicable to anyone who is shooting on other makes of camera or on film . Photography is an art form and if we translate the word “photography” from the original Greek it means “writing or painting with light”. Learn to use the light correctly and it will allow you to create more impact in your images.

Some photographers can see a picture in almost any situation, others struggle to see it even when it is right in front of them. Taking much of its content from our course of the same name this DVD teaches you all about how to see images by understanding how images are made up. We look at the elements that make up images, lens usage and lots about framing and composition. This is an ideal DVD for those who are comfortable using their camera but want to take their photography onto the next level of proficiency. The DVD is applicable to all digital EOS models and will also be mostly applicable to anyone with other makes of cameras or who is still shooting on film.

Based upon much of what we talk about on the course of the same title this DVD looks at what light is all about, why understanding it is so important and how to use it and make it work to your advantage when doing black and white photography. This type of photography is all about tones in the image as we are no longer using colour as part of our composition and picture making. This DVD will also help you utilise many of the camera features as it teaches how to understand and apply techniques such as partial metering and correct use of features like the AE lock. The DVD is applicable to all digital EOS models and will also be mostly applicable to anyone who is still shooting on film.

Landscapes are a popular subject with photographers but this is a subject that is far from easy to produce really stunning pictures. Using the light effectively, knowing what time of the day is best and using the right lens are all vital factors in taking great landscapes. Landscapes can vary enormously from country to country and different seasons can give you a very diff erent look to how a scene can be captured. Landscape photography needs a bit of thought, planning and persistence but when you get it right you can achieve some spectacular images.

We all love taking wildlife images and on this DVD we tell you how to photograph anything from the size of an mouse to the size of an elephant and everything in between. This area of photography covers such a wide range of subjects in many different locations. The equipment needed for diff erent subjects can vary enormously as can the techniques needed. Whether you are shooting in the wild on safari or just taking pictures in zoos or even your back garden then this course will be invaluable to improve your images.

Getting in really close enables you to enter a whole new and fascinating world of photography. We cover the differences between close up and macro photography and the equipment you need for different subjects. Lighting can play such an important role when you get in close because you can usually never have enough of it. We take you through how to shoot with available light and also how flash can prove to be an invaluable aid with these subjects.

We all love to travel but we all want to come back with special images and special memories from our trips. Wherever you are going a bit of forward planning can prove to be invaluable. Not only planning your photography but deciding on what kit you want to take and how to get it there can be problematical. We cover all these points to make sure that you are as best prepared as you can be for your trip. On the DVD we will be looking at the various types of photography you may be doing on your travels.

As the light levels drop the images we can take will start to look very different. Digital sensors are much more responsive in lowlight situations than film was so after dark you can take some really great images. The use of high ISO settings becomes important to keep shooting handheld but this is an aspect of photography where the tripod can come into its own. We cover a whole range of different subjects to tackle with your camera from interiors to fireworks and much more.

Capturing anything that moves with your camera is difficult enough. The faster it moves the more difficult it becomes. There are so many different types of moving subjects that we need to understand what settings are needed and what techniques we should use to capture them at their best. We look at how both the camera body and especially the lenses you are using can aff ect the results you achieve.

Most of us like taking pictures of people. Whether these are casual pictures of our friends and family or whether they are formal portraits we want the pictures to look their best. We look at both available light and also how fl ash can make a big difference to the portraits you take. The correct use of lenses is vital to getting the results you want and this is fully covered within the course.