For the true beginner. We will cover most of the knobs, buttons, dials and menus you need to create images. Be comfortable with your camera before you start making beautiful images.

Topics Covered

Camera Modes

Focus

ISO

White Balance

Fill Flash

Memory Cards

Tripods

Downloading Images

JPG & RAW files

Camera Maintenance

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A natural progression from Digital Photo 1, the second class in this series dives deeper into Exposure of a Photograph and how your camera "sees" a subject or scene. Have complete control of your camera to expand your creativity.

Topics Covered

Aperture Priority Mode

Shutter Priority Mode

Manual Capture Mode

Exposure Compensation

Exposure & Metering

Histograms

Lenses & Crop Factors

Law of Reciprocity

Bracketing & HDR

Freezing Action & Creating Blur

Depth of Field

Pre Shot Checklist

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12 evening sessions in photography education. You’ll learn camera settings, exposure, depth of field, capturing motion, composition principles, image editing using Lightroom, and finish with digital printing.  Through handouts, visual displays, hands-on exercises in class and weekly assignments these principles and techniques will be explained and reviewed. Start with getting acquainted with your camera and leave with 3 beautiful large prints.

Camera Settings

We begin discussing the main functions of your digital camera, how and why to change them. Bring your camera and fully charged batteries.

Topics Covered: Camera Modes • Shooting Modes • Sensor Size • Metering Modes • Megapixels • Resolution • Digital Media • Focusing • Zoom & Fixed Lenses • White Balance • Flash • ISO

Exposure

An introduction to exposing an image correctly. We will discover how to take control of the camera and achieve desired and predictable results. Be prepared to print 5 -7 images for review.

Topics Covered: Metering Modes • Aperture Priority Mode • Shutter Priority Mode • Manual Mode • Exposure Triangle • Shutter Speeds • Apertures • ISO • Histograms • Exposure Lock • Exposure Compensation • Problematic Scenes

Camera Control

We will continue to take control of our camera to achieve the desired depth of field and and subject sharpness using aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Be prepared to print 5 -7 images for review.

Topics Covered: Aperture Priority Mode • Shutter Priority Mode • Manual Mode • Shutter Speeds • Apertures • Depth of Field • Subject Sharpness/Blur • Lenses

Composition

A discussion of what makes a good image, basic composition elements and how to incorporate them into an image. We will introduce additional tools to make your creative vision of a scene, a reality. As a group, we will critique selected images each week.

Topics Covered: Compositional Elements • Defining the focal point • Creative use of the properties of light • Removing distractions from an image • Critique • Vision • Interest • Energy • Emotion • Gesture

Image Editing

An introduction into digital workflow using Lightroom. We will rename, edit, keyword, tag and rate images to easily identify the best and make locating files in the future easy. We will cover a basic workflow for processing  your images and how to locally and globally edit your image.

Topics Covered: Raw vs. Jpeg • Digital workflow • Color balance • Editing tools and controls • Sharpening

Digital Printing

An introduction into preparing your digital files for printing. Each student will be able to print five images.

Topics Covered: Page setup • Sheet vs. Roll • ICC paper profiles • Final critique

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Topics Coverd

Technical Terms

Guide Numbers

Flash Falloff

Inverse Square Law

Flash Metering Modes

Camera Modes (How Flash Works in Each Mode)

Accessories

Wireless Operation

Multiple Flash Operation

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The day starts with a short introduction of the location (St Paul, Minneapolis, or Stillwater) with a map and key landmarks and  intermediate meet up locations. After a break for lunch, students submit images for group discussion with fellow photographers. 

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