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Photography course
Course No 2: Aperture and Depth of field (Beginner level)
Location
Liverpool
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
For this second workshop on camera technique, we will be discussing (among other things) "depth of field"; a central notion in photography and very influential on the aesthetics of your shots!
How it works?
Prerequisites: to fully benefit from the teaching of Workshop 2, it is preferable to have attended Workshop 1 beforehand.
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This course lasts 3h30 and includes a theoretical explanation, a central practical part and a debriefing of the course.
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This beginner's course is part of a series of 4 introductory workshops for beginners, offered separately: workshops 1, 2, 3 & 4. Ordering all 4 at the same time results in a discount.
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Depending on the number of trainees, the course can be completed in 2.5, 3 or 3.5 hours. With a very small number of participants, the quality of the course and the time left to each participant to ask questions, allows the duration of the course to be reduced in order to keep the dates chosen 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.
A meet up form will be sent to participants a few days before the date of each workshop, with the exact location of the meeting and the teacher's contact details.
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?
Generally speaking, the camera lens, and the notions and adjustments that result from it, will be at the heart of this workshop:
- The notion of focal length, i.e. the angle of vision covered by a lens, will be discussed and applied during the practical phase of the workshop. You will learn the advantages and disadvantages of each category of focal length.
- You will learn how to easily manage the exposure of an image by adjusting the aperture. You will learn how to use the A/Av shooting mode.
- You will be able to manage your depth of field, i.e. the area of sharpness that extends in front of and behind the subject in focus (and therefore also the blurred area).
At the end of this workshop, you will be able to take portraits and landscape photos without distortion (linked to the choice of focal length), to put an artistic blur in your image, and to choose the sharpness area (linked to the choice of aperture).
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What participants say
I'm very pleased with this course. Alex conducted it very well. We had the session in Alex's photography studio - the location is excellent, he could show us equipment and we tested the cameras. I highly recommend that the beginners' courses be held in the studio.
What to know before booking
Bring your camera (DSLR or mirrorless) and its charger. Speedlights and light shapers are lent on site. If you own your own flash, bring it along — Inès will help you configure it.
Yes. The group is limited to 6 people and the course starts from the basics of flash photography. No prior flash experience is required: you just need to know how to turn on your camera.
Meet at Place Sainte-Catherine in Brussels, in front of the church. The exact meeting point and Inès's number are sent to you by email once your booking is confirmed.
The course goes ahead in overcast or light rain — flash photography shines when natural light is scarce. In case of severe weather, Inès will offer you another date free of charge.
Yes. Choose the gift card option at checkout: the recipient receives a voucher valid for one year and picks their own date.
Free cancellation up to 14 days before the course starts: you are fully refunded. This policy applies to all The Photo Academy courses, without exception.