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Photography course
Course No 1: Camera settings (Beginner level)
Location
Edinburgh
Language
English
Duration
3h30
Group
7 pers. max
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Bridge or Hybrid · Digital Medium Format · Reflex Camera SLR
What you'll be able to do
Learning to use the manual mode of your reflex or bridge camera is an important step towards taking better pictures. Operating manuals provided with the camera are monotonous and do not really show all there is to know about the many buttons and parameters that are available.
How it works?
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This beginner class is part of a pack of 4 workshops (14 hours)
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A summary of the notions covered in this course will be handed out at the end of each session. A “meeting form” with the exact meeting point will be sent to enrolled participants a few days before class
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Number of hours for this course - 3.30 hours. Depending on the number of students, the course can be completed in 2.30 hours, 3 hours or 3.30 hours. With very few participants, the quality of the class and the time allocated to each one to ask questions allows the course duration to be reduced in order to keep the chosen dates and avoid cancellations. Our classes are group classes, so there is a minimum number of participants required to maintain the session. If the number of students is less than 3, the session is likely to be postponed.
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The workshop is composed of a theoretical part, practical training and a debriefing
Please note that we do NOT lend cameras or accessories
Participants under 18 years old can take part in our courses (under certain conditions, see article here in our help centre).
What you get?
Learning to use the manual mode of your reflex or bridge camera is an important step towards taking better pictures. Operating manuals provided with the camera are monotonous and do not really show all there is to know about the many buttons and parameters available.
Understanding the parameters of the camera and knowing digital photography vocabulary is the first key step. White balance, sensor sensitivity (ISO), RAW format and exposure correction are only examples of terms that will be presented in a clear and concise way during the course.
This workshop will teach you how to:
- Use the right image format between JPEG and RAW
- Adjust the white balance
- Correct the exposure
- Set the ISO on the camera
- Read a histogram
- Use the “P” shooting mode
At the end of the workshop, we will off a complete debriefing so you can share your images from the session. This collective review by the photography teacher will ensure that everyone has a good understanding of the workshop, as well as the chance to be inspired by other students' work.
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What participants say
I enjoyed all the sessions, good speed and presentation. I would use the camera as a "point and shoot" in auto for fear of messing up. Now more confident to take more shots and use different priorities to gain experience. Glad I signed up for this. Thanks.
Excellent experience with Matt! I took the series of 4 beginners' courses and everything was clearly explained. I would definitely recommend him.
Excellent course on mastering settings! I can finally use my new camera.
Matt was brilliant at breaking down the reasons for certain setting, and his feedback was useful.