Photography 101 - Beginning Digital Photography (FEE/Voucher Based)

Photography 101: Discover The Photographer Within

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your camera? Then this beginning photography course is perfect for you!

This beginner-friendly photography class is your gateway to unlocking the power of your camera and developing a confident artistic vision.
This course offers an engaging and practical approach to essential techniques and creative principles for impactful photography. We will explore the use of camera settings, composition, and light to tell a story that evokes emotion in the viewer.

Through hands-on exercises and insightful lessons, you will learn to:

• Master Your Camera: Learn fundamental camera functions, including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, so you can confidently control exposure and creative effects in any lighting situation.
• Compose Captivating Images: Explore and apply classic composition principles like the rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing to create visually appealing and impactful photographs.
• Harness the Power of Light: Understand how different light sources (natural and artificial) affect your images and learn to manipulate them to create mood, texture, and enhance the overall quality of your photos.
• Control Focus and Depth of Field: Discover how to effectively utilize depth of field to isolate your subject and achieve captivating background blur (bokeh) or ensure sharpness throughout your landscape shots.
• Work with Lenses and Filters: Explore the impact of various lens types and focal lengths on photographs and learn how filters can add creative control and protection.

This class provides the foundation needed to confidently create high-quality images and begin a photographic journey, regardless of the camera used.

Prerequisites:

• A camera (film, DSLR, or mirrorless) that has manual controls is required. Hands-on exercises make having the camera in class highly beneficial. You will need at least one lens to evaluate the results of control exercises.
• You may attend this class in one of two ways:

1. With a class voucher provided by your retail camera store
2. Purchasing a seat in the class