Secondary Catalogue

Visual Arts


The Zoom Lens

The Zoom Lens

Photography in 60 Seconds

Zoom lenses are used to change a camera's view without changing a lens. Learn more about the advantages and limitations of zoom lenses in this short video.
The Wide Angle Lens

The Wide Angle Lens

Photography in 60 Seconds

A wide angle lens has a wider angle of view than the human eye. Learn about how wide angle lens can be used to take photos full of detail that can draw in the viewer.
White Balance

White Balance

Photography in 60 Seconds

Our eyes are adapted to balance the light that we see from the sun, changing the white balance allows us to make sure that our cameras are capturing the image as we see it.
The Lens

The Lens

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn about how the lens in your camera works, and how they are the key to making a picture.
The Telephoto Lens

The Telephoto Lens

Photography in 60 Seconds

The telephoto lens has a much narrower angle of view compared to a normal lens. Learn about when and how a telephoto lens should be used, and the effects that it can produce in the photos you shoot.
Silhouettes

Silhouettes

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn all about silhouettes, and how you can create them to dramatic effect.
The Shutter

The Shutter

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn all about one of the most important components of your camera—the shutter—and how it can be used to change the images that you create.
Getting a Sharp Picture

Getting a Sharp Picture

Photography in 60 Seconds

There are several elements to getting a sharp image. Learn how to reduce blur by using the focus, aperture, ISO and other important elements.
The Rule of Thirds

The Rule of Thirds

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn all about how the rule of thirds can be used to improve the composition of your photos, and how it's not really a rule at all.
ISO

ISO

Photography in 60 Seconds

ISO ratings are given to the light sensitivity of different films for analogue cameras and to the light senors in digital cameras. They can be used to benchmark all cameras, and can be changed to change exposure levels in photos.
The Histogram

The Histogram

Photography in 60 Seconds

The histogram is a live measure of the exposure in a photo. Learn how to read it and use it when taking photos in this short clip.
Hard and Soft Light

Hard and Soft Light

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn the difference between hard and soft light, and how they can be used to create different effects in photos.
The Exposure Triangle

The Exposure Triangle

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn how to control the exposure, or brightness, of your photos by changing the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO of your camera.
Don't Be Square

Don't Be Square

Photography in 60 Seconds

To make your photos have a sense of depth, play around with angles and avoid having your subjects square with the camera.
Depth of Field

Depth of Field

Photography in 60 Seconds

Depth of field is a stylistic choice and can be manipulated by changing the aperture of lens to include more detail in the background of your photos.
Colour

Colour

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn about how colour is captured by cameras and how it's displayed using red, green and blue light.
Black and White

Black and White

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn about why you might choose to use black and white photography rather than colour.
Auto Exposure

Auto Exposure

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn about the four auto modes in a camera, and the different levels of control that they give you.
Aperture

Aperture

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn about the aperture of a lens, and how it is used to control the brightness of your lens, and the effect it can have on your photos.
3 Cs for Impact

3 Cs for Impact

Photography in 60 Seconds

Learn how to create impactful photos using the 3 Cs: closeness, colour, and contrast.
Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh

Timelines of Everyone

This is a timeline of events in the life of Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, from 1853 - 1890. Known for his vivid and unique oil paintings, Vincent van Gogh found it hard to make a living from his art and struggled with his mental health during...Show More
Renaissance

Renaissance

Timelines of Everything

This is a timeline of the history of the Renaissance, from 1305 to 1543. The Renaissance was a period of cultural, artistic and scientific "rebirth" in 14th century northern Italy, which saw the emergence of new and innovative art, literature,...Show More
Yellowstone: The First National Park

Yellowstone: The First National Park

Art That Changed America

The first dedicated National Park anywhere in the world, Yellowstone attracts 318 million visitors every year. It was saved for posterity by the work of two pioneering artists.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Art That Changed America

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, is rightly recognised as one of the most touching and solemn war memorials in the world. But when plans for the memorial were first unveiled, many Vietnam veterans and US political leaders were...Show More
Federal Art Project

Federal Art Project

Art That Changed America

Thanks to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ambitious New Deal plan, American artists were able to keep working during the Great Depression. The work they produced remains a key part of the American landscape.