Learning Digital Photography Class Level 3 - The Camera - 081215

Now that you've got an understanding of how you want to compose your images and how to get the proper exposure, you need to get more familiar with the camera and all of it's parts.

The first 3 hours of this Class (the first 2 days) are in the classroom, then we'll spend the next 3 hours (the next 2 days) outside getting some hands-on practice with what you've learned. Class size is significantly limited to assure personalized attention when we are out shooting.

What you'll learn in this class

In this Class we'll talk about all those buttons, wheels, switches and dials on your camera and lenses.  Our goal here is to make sure you can take all your knowledge about Exposure and Composition and bring it together quickly to create the photos you're after.  We will also be talking about how to handle your camera correctly so you'll be able to capture those shots you want before they get away.  We'll also talk about keeping your camera safe from harm and functioning for a long time to come.

Here's some of the many topics we'll discuss:

• Body - Where things are located and what they do.
• Function Dial - What's on it and what it all means.
• Shutter Speed and F/Stop Controls.
• ISO Settings.
• White Balance Settings.
• Shutter Release, Cable Release and Self-Timer.
• Hot Shoe and Flash connections.
• Depth of Field Preview.
• Auto-Focus Switch and focusing.
• LCD Display.
• Viewfinder.
• Lens / Lenses.
• Shutter functions.
• Handling the Camera.
• Using a Tripod.

This is just an outline of the topics we'll discuss. We'll discuss how you can bring all the features of your camera together to create the photograph you really want and do it quickly and efficiently. You'll have the opportunity to get your questions answered in a way that will be meaningful.

We're going to talk about photographing your friends and family, your pets, your car, your house, nature, and just about anything that you might want to photograph. If you have a camera I encourage you to bring it along so you can get practice on your own camera as we move through these topics. If you have a tripod you should bring it too. There are times where you'll want to do shots where you'll need that stability.

Please come prepared with a notepad as you may want to take notes on some our discussion. Be prepared to be outside for 3 hours over the last 2 days of the Class (weather permitting) and dress appropriately.  If the weather does not cooperate with us we'll do our hands-on practice indoors.

This Class will run 4 nights, for 1½ hours per day.

Class starts at 6:00 each evening and will end around 7:30.  Our evenings out on the road to shoot will be meeting at locations to be announced during class.