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Learn How To Use Your Camera

Have a camera but aren't sure how to use it?

This hands-on beginner workshop is designed to help you finally understand your camera and start creating photographs with confidence. Whether you're using a DSLR or mirrorless camera, you'll learn the essential skills every photographer needs.
No experience required.

We'll begin with an easy-to-understand classroom session before putting everything into practice during a guided portrait session with a live model inside Palm Studio.

By the end of the workshop, you'll understand how to take control of your camera instead of letting your camera control you.

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## What You'll Learn

✓ Camera settings and buttons
✓ The Exposure Triangle

  • Aperture
  • Shutter Speed
  • ISO

✓ How to shoot in Manual Mode
✓ How to find beautiful natural light
✓ Basic composition techniques
✓ Focusing and sharp images
✓ Lens selection
✓ Tips for creating stronger portraits
✓ Confidence using your own camera

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## Hands-On Practice

During the second half of the workshop you'll photograph a professional model while I guide you through:

  • Camera settings
  • Working with natural light
  • Simple posing
  • Composition
  • One-on-one feedback

This is a relaxed environment where questions are encouraged.

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## Who This Is For

✔ Brand new photographers
✔ Anyone who recently bought a camera
✔ Hobby photographers
✔ Travelers
✔ Content creators
✔ Anyone wanting to get off Auto Mode

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## Bring

Your camera
A charged battery
Memory card
Any lens you own
Notebook (optional)

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## Location

Palm Studio
West Palm Beach

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## Class Size

Limited to 8 students to allow plenty of individual guidance.

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# 2-Hour Schedule

Camera Basics

  • Camera buttons
  • Exposure Triangle
  • Manual Mode
  • Focusing

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Composition & Light

  • Rule of Thirds
  • Leading lines
  • Framing
  • Finding natural light
  • Reading light

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Break / Questions

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Live Portrait Session
You'll demonstrate:

  • Camera settings
  • Working with a model
  • Communication
  • Lighting
  • Composition

Each student shoot while I coach you individually.

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