Beginners Photography Class – Fall Bootcamp

A complete six week photography class for beginners to intermediate photographers

Beginners Digital Photography Class – Fall Bootcamp consists of six, three-hour sessions on Wednesday nights each week and two field trips on a Saturday morning and Friday night. All sessions include a mix of theory in the classroom, as well as practical instruction. Participants have opportunities for shooting photographs on field trips, as well as reviewing and discussing their images with an instructor.

Introduction to photography, how digital cameras work, digital photography workflow basics, auto focus versus manual focus, digital image optimization

ISO, Understanding camera setting modes and exposure controls, intro to using the Histogram.

Metering methods, reading a Histogram, using manual mode, White Balance.

Creative uses for aperture and shutter, depth of field and motion. Selective focus/shallow depth of field workshop.

Composition guidelines – rule of thirds, texture, color, point of view and seeing in shapes and forms, and Macro Photography guide line.

Photo Field Trip (three hours of outdoor photography with instructor). Practical exercises and refining composition and camera control. (Location to be announced)

Review field trip images, and Night Scene Photography guide lines.

Photo Field Trip for Night Scene Photography. Please bring your tripod. (Location to be announced)

All you need is your digital camera, lens, memory card and lots of questions!