DSLR Photography

Casual photographers are often disappointed with the pictures they take. They will see a beautiful scene or sunset, but when they view the picture they have taken it looks bland and without impact.

This workshop teaches you to see like your camera sees and to capture images that impress your audience!

Basic DSLR Photography

Get out of AUTO and start to use your camera to its full potential.

This two-hour classs on DSLR photography is held regularly in San Diego. It is suitable for digital photographers who may be new to DSLRs or who would like to understand how to take better pictures with their camera. It is a practical class with lots of shooting and usually takes place in Balboa park. All camera classes are kept small, with a mximum of ten attendees, though usually fewer, and all DSLRs are welcome. Users of SLT or micro 4:3 cameras will also find this class useful. If you are looking for a camera class that really kcik-starts your knowledge of photography, this is it. 

• Getting to know your DSLR allows you to use it to its full potential.
• Setting your camera for different light situations increases the number of successful shots you take.
• Focusing your camera properly will allow you to capture sports or still life.
• Knowing how to care for your DSLR will extend its life.
• Knowing about the rules of composition will help you take better pictures.
• Knowing about shutter speeds and apertures allows you to get creative with your photography.

Your camera does not see the world like you do. Taking great pictures involves using your camera’s characteristics to compose and capture images with emotion. This two-hour workshop will teach you to see the world how your camera sees it and shows you how to compose powerful images.

Subjects include:

• How your camera sees and how it affects your pictures
• Working with light
• Getting ready to take pictures
• Choosing a file setting (JPEG quality and size, TIFF, RAW)
• Safe lens handling
• Holding your camera
• Setting vibration reduction (image stabilization)
• Autofocus settings
• Understanding Apertures, shutter speeds, ISO
• White balance choices
• Reviewing your shots
• Deleting images from your camera
• Getting to know scene controls (and then ignore them)
• Setting apertures and shutter speeds for different effects
• Shooting with different aperture and shutter speed combinations

Workshop format

This is a two-hour workshop. We will meet in fun locations around San Diego with a range of shooting subjects. Each workshop starts with an explanation of the lesson plan, in which we discuss what we are trying to achieve that day. We will then all work on a number of practical exercises with short breaks for explanation and summaries. At the end of the workshop we will come together to discuss what we have learned. The workshop is based on the contents of Digital SLR eLearning Kit For Dummies with additional exercises and information. Class sizes are small to enhance your learning experience.

Cost: $75 FIND DATE AND REGISTER

Individual workshops cost $75 each. Purchase a certificate for all four workshops  (4 x 2 hour classes) for $250.