Our Photo 101 course is an immersive and fulfilling program for the aspiring photographer. In this workshop we explore many of the fundamental skills required to advance your photographic knowledge. Students will learn both the technical and artistic sides of photography in a group environment.

Each week, students will be lead through a combination of lecture style and hands on exercises. Students are expected to complete weekly assignments and post them to the course Flickr group for in class discussion.

Prerequisites:

Flickr account for image posting

Course Outline:

- Getting acquainted with the essential controls and menus of your DSLR
- Understanding the camera's automatic settings, when and why to use them
- How to set up your camera for shooting
- Understanding how to take full control of exposure
- The creative effect of shutter speed and aperture
- Controlling Depth of Field
- How to affectively control ISO for proper exposure
- Understanding equivalent exposures
- Appropriate use of Bracketing and Exposure Compensation
- Overview of Semi-automatic modes; Program mode, Shutter and Aperture Priority Modes
- How focus works
- Advanced focusing techniques
- Achieving correct exposure through the use of Metering Modes and Exposure Lock
- How to get the best color in your photographs
- The benefits of shooting in the RAW format versus the JPG format
- Introduction to flash and use of ambient light
- Understanding lenses, focal length and perspective

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for aspiring photographers, beginners and those new to DSLR cameras. Although this course is intended for DSLR cameras, other models with advanced modes (M, S/Tv and A/Av) are welcome. Those looking for a solid foundation in photography basics will find this course very rewarding.

Study Notes:

Students will be provided with notes to guide them through the class material during each of the six workshop sessions.

What To Bring To Class:

For each session you should bring:
- DSLR camera with a lens
- Charged battery and memory card
- Notebook and pen
- Other material as assigned in class

Important Note: If you have recently purchased your camera, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the equipment prior to the first session.

REGARDING WORKSHOP TIMES:
- This course runs for six sessions consisting of two hours each. When choosing a location and time, please note that all six sessions will occur at the same start time, location and day of the week, over a six-week period.
- Please note that session dates will be scheduled around statutory holidays. A detailed course schedule will be provided to students on the first day of class.
- There will be no make up classes for missed sessions.