Basics Workshop – Saturday

A six hour course that can get you going down the path of mastering your camera and the great photos you want to take.

This is exactly the same curriculum we use for the Basics Series. We just do it in a one day

Shutter Speed

format. We spend some time talking and understanding core concepts in the morning. After lunch we spend the afternoon walking around Old Town and learning hands on!

The class is broken up into four sections.

A. General Care 

1. The basic rules and procedures for safely handling and cleaning your equipment
2. Understanding lenses including what focal length means and how they impact images. Also safe cleaning, swapping and filters.
3. Learn about basic accessories such as storage cards, cases, straps, filters and batteries.

B. Exposure Basics

1. The Exposure Triad is made up of ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture (F-Staop)
2. We learn how each of these elements interact with the others to establish the “correct” exposure.
3. How each element impacts the image is discovered and when to make changes to achieve results.

C. Knobs and Dials

1. We go over all the various controls that impact your image including the program/style modes, exposure compensation, ISO settings, focus options and more
2. We demonstrate how and why each control is used to help you achieve great images

C. Compositions

1. You have to “see” a great photo before you can take it
2. We demonstrate how to creatively explore an image to make the statement you want
3. Techniques for creating depth in an image are explored
4. The impact of framing and reframing an image
5. How color, contrast, and balance impact image quality

We usually do a no-host lunch at one of the local Old Town restaurants for about a half hour. This is usually a “working lunch.”

Be sure to bring a notebook, your camera with a fresh battery charge, and all your gear.

Share  Ask a friend or family member to join you! It’s a lot more fun.