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DSLR 101: An introduction to your Digital SLR
Marc is from Chicago and has lived in London for over 20 years. He studied photojournalism at the London College of Communications (formerly the London College of Printing) and began his career shooting news and editorial assignments.
He has contributed to many publications worldwide. His work has evolved into a mix of shooting corporate, travel and reportage for various companies and charity sector clients. Having chosen London as home, he loves the city and sees London with the enthusiastic eye of a visitor. More...
What will I learn on this course?
• Basic internal settings to get the most from your camera
• Using the camera controls to get the images you want
• Shooting basics: exposure, depth of field, white balance, ISO
• When and how to use different lenses
• Creative techniques: composition and making the most of light
• Comparing file formats
• Processing RAW files
Getting a new DSLR? Have one and thinking you could be getting more from it? We will demystify the technology for you and concentrate on the elements that will help you make better photographs, leaving aside the complicated extras that come with having a quality DSLR. In addition to learning about your camera, we take you through the technical basics of photography and image making, through to editing and basic processing of the images on computer.
Starting with camera settings, you will learn to set up a seamless workflow to make importing and working on your images as easy as possible. Knowledge of the basic fundamentals and techniques of photography gives you confidence and a solid foundation to work from, making it easier to improve your shooting skills, make great photographs and develop your creativity. You will learn to make the most of your photographic opportunities in terms of composition and subject matter. Image processing programs like Photoshop are complex but we concentrate on the basic techniques that will help you get the most from every image, the starting point for improving your image editing and processing skills.
This workshop is a perfect gift for someone who has just been given or invested in a DSLR and needs some help to grasp the basics in order to take their photography to the next level.
Cost of this course: £85
£80 if booked in conjunction with another course (or two people booking together)
Dates for this Course
Sunday 4 Dec. 2011 • 10:00 to 14:00
Better Travel Photography was created by Steve Davey to celebrate the art of travel photography and to help people improve their travel photography skills and get more out of their travels. Some of the highlights of the site are image galleries, travel photography features and 501 Travel Photography Tips. This site also features Steve's exclusive range of travel photography tours.
DSLR’s make photography more accessible than ever but you still need the fundamentals to get the most from your camera. Once you understand your camera's basic settings, you have the foundation for making great photos.
