Introduction to Photography
- January 12 · 1:00 PM
Introduction to Photography
This beginners workshop introduces the fundamentals of photography during a walking tour of the beautiful Balboa Park. If you just bought a camera or are new to photography and want to learn how to take beautiful photos, this workshop is for you. This workshop will introduce you to the basics of exposure and composition techniques that will open the door to endless photographic possibilities. This is a hands on learning experience and a wonderful opportunity to capture beautiful photos of one of San Diego's most scenic areas under the instruction of experienced professional photographers.
This workshop will cover:
- How cameras work
- Camera controls and functions
- Lenses
- Filters & Accessories
- The importance of light
- Using shutter speed to control motion
- Using aperture to control depth of field
- Metering modes
- White balance
- Basic composition techniques
This workshop takes place outdoors and involves a little walking, so we recommend that you dress comfortably.
Don't forget to bring your camera, charged batteries, and memory cards.
We recommend that you have a DSLR camera or an advanced point and shoot camera with shutter priority and aperture priority modes. We do not rent equipment.
Notes:
If you purchased a deal voucher for this workshop through AmazonLocal, Groupon, UT, or Living Social, please bring and present your printed or smartphone voucher when you arrive at the workshop.
If you did not purchase a deal voucher, the price for this class is $98 and payments must be made in cash when you arrive at the workshop.
Please RSVP for this workshop if you plan on attending. This workshop requires a minimum of 7 people to commence. If 7 people do not sign up for this workshop by the 10:00 am of the date of the workshop, the workshop will be canceled.
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Nicholas Andrews
It sounds like a non panning shot you are describing, the only way the background would have come out clear at 1/30th of a second is if the camera was very still. You have the settings right, 1/500 will freeze pretty much everything in the scene-did you upload the images? If so I can take a look at them and let you know what I see-thanks
January 16
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Rebecca Cisinsky
Hi,
My panning shots did not come out like they were supposed to. My subject is blurry and background is clear. My setting according to my computer was f/22 1/30, should it have been 1/500th to get the subject clear and background blurry. And to get the blurry effect on a portrait shot I understand the Aperture should be low. What should the lens feet setting be set on?January 16
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Darius Perez
That was the best 3 hours I've spent on a Saturday. Thanks Donald and Nick. You've forever changed my relationship with the auto settings on my camera. Tv or Av, baby!!!
January 13
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Bridget Boyden
What a great class yesterday. Just what I needed to finally figure out how to really start to use my camera. I must say it was kind of embarrassing when people would ask me about the settings I used in a shot and I couldn't tell them. LOL Well, now I can! Can't wait to take another class. I just have to decide which one. Thanks guys!!
January 13
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Nicholas Andrews
Thank you all for a great class-you guys were a fun group-don't forget to upload any images you took in class-we are always happy to leave feedback as well as look forward to seeing what great pictures you took
1 · January 12
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Rebecca Cisinsky
Loved the class! It was way more than I expected! Nicolas & Donald were friendly and patient. Can't wait to go to my next class!
1 · January 12
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Nicholas Andrews
A few notes for this class:
We will be meeting at the Tea Pavilion at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park. The address is 2215 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, California 92101.
* Please bring and present your printed or smartphone deal vouchers to one of the instructors. If you did not purchase a deal voucher, please bring $98 cash. *
Please bring your camera along with any lenses you may have. Make sure you have a memory card and charged batteries.
We recommend that you arrive at the park at least 15 minutes early to find parking. The park is busy on the weekends.
During the workshop we will be walking around Balboa Park, so we suggest that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
*** The workshop will start promptly at 1:00 pm, after which we will leave the meeting area, so if you arrive late please call [masked] so we can tell you where to find the group. ***
Please contact us if you have any questions.January 11
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Donald Carlton
Please click the RSVP or Join button on the top right side of this page. The price for this class is $98. Payments must be made in cash when you arrive at the workshop. Please let me know if you have any more questions.
January 6
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Dani Goodloe
Hi there,
I just purchased the Canon T3i with an 18-55mm and a 75-300mm lens. I am new to the more professional world of photography and am by no means proficient with a DSLR. Would the intro to photography class be a good place for me to start or would you recommend something else?
Thanks!
January 2
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Donald Carlton
This intro class is the best class for absolute beginners. Also, if you purchase our Groupon deal before Jan 5th, you can save 62% on this class. Here is the link: http://www.groupon.co...
1 · January 2
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Donald Carlton
That camera will be fine; however, the minimum aperture is f/8 so you will be limited on depth of field and aperture flexibility.
December 26
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Rebecca Cisinsky
I have a camera with 3 different lenses? Do you suggest to bring a certain one or all?
December 21
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Nicholas Andrews
Sure, why not? I think it would be fun to mess about with the various lenses you have. It's certainly not a requirement for the class and the class may or may not cover all of the lenses you have although certainly some of them. Of course if you have certain questions or would like to learn more about their specific applications we will work with you to make sure you are ready to go with any and all of your equipment-
December 21
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Nancy Dreier
I have a Groupon code that I didn't get to put in, because I had trouble getting it at first. I have it now, though, so should I just bring it to the class?
December 15
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Donald Carlton
Yes. Everybody should bring their smartphone or printed vouchers to the workshop.
December 15
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