Camera Basics - Digital Photography

In this class, we will discuss the basic operation of the camera and the various controls on the camera including:

  • shutter speed and
  • f-stop
  • the lens
  • focal length
  • angle of view
  • depth of field (DOF)
  • ISO
  • image resolution
  • file formats (including RAW)
  • histograms
  • white balance
  • use of the LCD monitor
  • metering
  • setting the proper exposure
  • on-camera flash

We will spend some time shooting pictures to experiment with the camera's digital controls, then practice transferring images to your computer, using RAW conversion software, and using some basic image editing software.

We recommend that you bring your own laptop computer and camera for this class.

Six hours. (Two 3 hour sessions) - $90

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