Beginner Photography Workshop

About this course

Master that dial on top of your camera and use Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority modes for amazing photography techniques. This is the perfect course if you own a digital SLR (DSLR), Mirrorless camera, or any digital camera with with a control dial on top. Learn not only why there are 2 Auto modes on almost all digital cameras, but why, when, and how to go beyond Auto mode! Stop-action, motion-blur, soft-focus backgrounds, and sharp depth-of-focus, are all covered in simple to understand lessons. Light, composition, proper camera and posing techniques, are all covered with examples and practice files. You will also learn how to "see" lighthow to make great compositionshow to control focushow to take creative pictures of people and landscapeshow to stop - or blur - action and movementhow to lighten up shadowshow, and when, to control ISOand lots more Whether you own a Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Fuji, Sony, Panasonic, or other brand camera, if you have manual controls you will be able to use these lessons to master your camera's controls. Adults learn by doing - so put down that thick manual, grab your camera, and in an hour you will understand the dials and controls that are key to taking great photographs. What some of my workshop students have said about my Beginner Photography Workshops: "I enjoyed Steve's style, and he presented the information in a way that is easy to understan

Course objectives

• help students move beyond Auto mode in photography
• provide clear lessons on camera functions and techniques
• encourage hands-on learning through practical exercises