ABOUT THE BEGINNERS PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE 

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Digital Photography for beginners - Short course

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This class is ideal for beginner students.

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See dates and times above.

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Cost $200.00 incl GST.  

4 classes

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BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPACE

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TOPICS COVERED

  

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• Understanding ISO, Shutter Speed and Aperture

• Camera Modes: Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Auto

• Drive Modes: single Shooting, Continuous shooting, Silent single shooting, silent continuous shooting, 10-sec. self timer, 2-sec self timer

• Light Metering Modes: Spot, Partial, Centre-weighted and Evaluative

• Autofocus Modes: One shot, Al focus and Al Servo

• White balance 

• Histograms

• Exposure compensation

• Use of ND filters

• Different types of lenses and their uses.

• Introduction to Lightroom and Photoshop

• Studio lighting (Not included in the 4 week course)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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This course is aimed at beginners who own a Digital SLR camera and want to maximise its potential.

 

The course is set in a classroom environment and participants are taught theory which is supported by creative practical exercises inside the classroom and outdoors.

Each participant on the course will learn how to fully operate their digital camera as well as understand the fundamentals of photography, such as how to make correct exposures and understand the relationship between Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO.

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Once the operation of the camera is mastered, some basics of Lightroom and Photoshop will be taught.

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During the course, where relevant, students will be introduced to old masters and contemporary photographers. 

 

Course Requirements

 

You will need to bring with you a digital SLR camera.

 

Optional:

Camera Manual

Laptop installed with lightroom and/or photoshop

USB sticks 

Portable Hard drives

HOW TO ENROL

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Enrolment is upon full payment

BEFORE START OF COURSE. 

See terms and conditions.

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Bank details are below:  

FULL PAYMENT: 

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Internet banking payments can be made to:
Studio 541 Ltd

Account, 12-3048-0505749-00

Please reference your name and specified course.