DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 101

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 101

Digital Photography (905) 632-7722 weeks - NOW ONLINE VIA Zoom

Mondays - Fall courses in person (hopefully) - stay tuned!

Hours: 7:00pm- 9:00pm

A beginner's look at how to make great photographs utilizing the modern digital camera. Each week learn the basic fundamentals of how to go beyond "point & shoot" and understand the use of the camera controls to get the photos you want. Understand exposure, how to control "depth-of-field" with aperture, controlling motion with shutter speeds, what lenses & focal lengths are best, composing your photograph, white balance, how to use flash and finish with a final photo critique. Classes are held via "Zoom" meetings with the same interaction as our in-person classes.

Handout material will be provided to summarize each class.

Cost: $150.00 plus HST

Week 1 - Pixels, ISO, File Types & getting a sharp image

How sensor resolution, print size and file types, effects the image quality.

• Mega pixels and what does it mean
  
• How ISO affect image quality
  
• How file formats affect image quality
  

Week 2 - Understanding Exposure

How to interpret what the camera meter sees into effective exposure.

• The camera functions that control exposure
  
• Getting the correct exposure - understanding the histogram
  
• Exposure compensation for difficult lighting situations
  

Week 3 - Using the Aperture and Shutter

How Aperture and Shutter speed affects the photograph.

• Using depth of field to control what is in focus
  
• Using selective focus to isolate a subject
  
• Using shutter speeds to control motion
  

Week 4 - Composition

How to arrange the elements in your pictures to best effect.

• Using the rule of "Thirds" and different lens focal lengths
  
• Image balance and negative space
  
• Using unusual compositions
  

Week 5 - White Balance

How white balance works and when to change it.

• Understanding colour temperature
  
• Using the standard white balance "presets"
  
• Creating a "custom" white balance for difficult lighting
  

Week 6 - Using Flash

Understanding how flash works and when to use it.

• How to deal with flash "fall-off"
  
• Using effective "fill flash"
  
• Using flash outdoors under bright sunlight