📸 Photography for Beginners: Master Camera Essentials in 1.5 Hours (Paid)

Ready to finally understand your camera? 📷 Join us for this beginner-friendly workshop where you'll learn the fundamental photography techniques that put you in control. In this 1.5-hour live online session, Arlen Nydam—a professional photographer with 20 years of experience—will demystify your camera settings and show you how to shoot like a pro. No prior experience needed—just bring your camera and curiosity! 💡

What You'll Learn: 📚
• The Exposure Triangle: Mastering aperture, shutter speed, and ISO—and how they work together for perfect exposures
• Understanding Your Camera Modes: When to use Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual mode
• Focus Techniques: Autofocus modes, focus points, and how to get tack-sharp images every time
• Lighting Basics: Reading natural light, golden hour, harsh vs. soft light, and working with available light
• White Balance Control: Moving beyond auto white balance for accurate, creative color in any lighting
• Essential Camera Settings: File formats (RAW vs. JPEG), metering modes, and customizing your camera for success
• Pro Shooting Tips: Avoiding common beginner mistakes, hand-holding techniques, and building good habits from day one

What You'll Need: 🛠️ Your camera (DSLR, mirrorless, or advanced compact) 📸 and a notepad for tips and settings you'll want to remember 📝.

Who Should Attend: 👥 This session is perfect for beginners who just bought their first camera 🆕, photographers stuck shooting on Auto mode and ready to take control 🎯, and anyone who's been intimidated by manual settings 😰.

This is a live, interactive Zoom session where you can ask questions and get real-time feedback 💬. By the end of this hour, you'll feel confident taking your camera off Auto mode and creating intentional, beautiful photographs! 🌟

Instructor: Arlen Nydam—Professional photographer working across weddings, events, portraits, corporate, and fine-art photography.
Can't make it live? Registered participants will receive a recording to watch at their convenience 🎥.

See you there! 📷✨