DSLR Photography
This workshop is based on Digital SLR Photography For Dummies
by Mark Holmes
This workshop teaches you how focal length affects the pictures you take and all about the lenses and accessories you can use for different kinds of photography.
You will also learn how to take sharp pictures using your macro lens.
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Learning About Lenses and Macro Photography
- Learning about focal length allows you to select a lens for your purposes.
- Working with wide-angle and telephoto lets you alter the perspective in your pictures.
- Knowing about manufacturer’s abbreviations allows you to compare new lenses on offer.
- Using your macro lens allows you to take stunning close-ups of small objects.
A major advantage of DSLR photography is that you are not limited to the capabilities of a single lens. Each camera manufacturer offers a full stable of lenses covering every shooting situation and photographer’s budget. This flexibility makes your camera an excellent creative tool whether you are shooting eye-popping close-ups, expansive architectural interiors, intense portraits, infinite landscapes, or extreme sports.
If you are new to DSLR photography, there is a good chance that you bought your camera and existing lens together as a kit. Manufacturers offer these kits to get you started by supplying one or two lenses at a discount when purchased together with the camera body. These lenses cover a range that is suitable for general family photography and, while not the best lenses in the manufacturer’s range, deliver acceptable image quality.
As you develop your skills, you may wish to add to the number of lenses in your collection. In this workshop you will learn lens terminology and the proprietary product naming conventions used by popular manufacturers. You will also learn how different lenses perform to give you different looks in your photography.
Subjects include:
- Understanding lens types
- Putting focal length into perspective
- Matching Lenses With Your Sensor
- Exploring specialist lenses
- Using optical filters
- Getting to know lens nomenclature
- Choosing the right lens for the job
- Using a macro lens
- Shooting close-ups
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 eight classes at a substantial discount (8 x 2-hour classes) = $450 or four workshops (4 x 2 hour classes) for $250.
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