This class is ideal for new DSLR or mirrorless camera owners, as well as those who are returning to photography. This is a practical class with no boring lectures—less physics, more photography.
The Class Covers
- What button does what? What do the letters mean?
- Auto, Semi-auto or Manual? Why don't we just leave it in Auto?
- Different focus settings and areas
Understanding Aperture and Shutter Controls
- What is an aperture number and how is it changed?
- Using aperture controls to change our photographs.
- How aperture changes with different lenses.
- Setting your camera for fast or slow speeds.
- When to use slow speeds and when to use fast ones.
- How shutter speeds can be affected by lens choice .
Understanding Exposure, Flash and Low Light Photography
- How your camera “reads” light/Problems with light and how to fix them.
- The fast, easy ways to fix exposure problems. Using your camera in very low light. When using your pop-up flash is an advantage.
- Freezing water using your pop-up flash.
- Softening your flash when taking portraits.
- All classes are designed to follow Government Covid safe guidelines. Bookings are fully refundable if Government health restrictions change.