Essential Skills for Better Photography

Introduction

Have you just bought a camera? Are you frustrated with all the buttons and the menus? Feeling disappointed by the quality of the pictures on auto?

If you want to learn photography fast – take this course!

This beginners class is suitable for all photography enthusiasts – from a complete novice with zero photography experience to those who have owned a digital camera for a while but are still struggling to get off the automatic mode.

Get to know your camera and Start Taking Better Pictures!

Workshop Description

In this  beginner course, I will unravel the basic science and nature of photography, introducing essential concepts such as aperture, shutter speeds, ISO, metering, and depth of field (DOF). I’ll walk you through the most helpful camera buttons and settings, ensuring you understand their practical use.

Through hands-on practical exercises, you’ll learn how to control and combine all the different camera functions creatively.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to use your camera in fully manual mode, navigate focus points effectively, and infuse more creativity into your photography!

Workshop Details

• Duration: 4 hours
• Skill Levels: Beginner- Intermediate
• Maximum Students: 15
• Number of Modules: 8

Workshop Modules

Module 1

Get to know your camera!
– Learn how your camera works and all the essential buttons.

Module 2

Setting up a camera for best results.
– From quality and sizes to file formats and picture profiles.

Module 3:

The power of focus – no more blurry pictures.
– How do you take control of what’s in focus in your images using focus points?

Module 4

Fundamentals of exposure.
– How does aperture affect your images, what are the impacts of various shutter speeds, and how does ISO influence the quality of your photos?

Module 5

Low light photography.
– How to use ISO to cope in difficult low-light situations.

Module 6

The magic of the shutter speed.
– How to capture moving subjects without blur – from children at play to sports, action shots and wildlife.

Module 7

Aperture and the DOF.
– Learn which aperture is best for portraits with a blurred background and which aperture you should use to achieve a detailed landscape.

Module 8

Tips on composition.
– Learn simple concepts and rules that can dramatically improve your photography.

What Should Students Bring?

Please bring a camera that allows manual adjustments of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Suitable types include:

• DSLRs
• Mirrorless cameras
• Bridge cameras