Workshops

D-SLR beginners workshop at the Arts Centre

10/01/10
Venue - Arts Centre

Day: 6 Wednesday sessions
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Course Starts: Wednesday 24 February
Course Ends: Wednesday 31 March
Fee: £60 / Members: £57


This course can be booked through the Arts Centre or online
www.thisisjersey.co.uk/code/acshowcourses.pl


Topics covered

Camera modes - auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, sports, landscape, Macro, and portrait.

Understand how to read and interpret a histogram correctly. Use exposure compensation and the merits of saving your images in RAW / jpeg format.

Everyday shooting - What to look for and how to shoot it

Composition - Learn how to "see" a photo just about anywhere!

Lenses - You have the ability to add just about any lens to your SLR camera, you now need to understand what you need and why.

Filters - We will cover the use of Polarizers Neutral Density (ND) and Neutral Density Graduated filters (ND grads)

Lighting - The single most important aspect of photography. Learn what time of day is best for different types of shots.

Basic Digital Imaging - Uploading your images to a computer and using Photoshop/other editing software and making basic adjustments.

Preparing images for websites and print • Cleaning and maintenance - With DSLR's comes dust. Learn to safely remove dust from sensors and lenses.