Gift Vouchers
Special Courses
Studio Lighting
1-2-1 Camera Workshops
Photoclub in the pub
Software Tuition
Camera Confidence Course
Introducing a brand new course for 2012…
Learning how to use your digital SLR can seem a little daunting, especially if you have been brave enough to open the user manual, that is assuming you are strong enough to lift it out of the box!! Digital cameras are not only cameras, but also little computers and mastering the controls can sometimes seem like a battle you can never win. But actually it’s not as bad as it might first seem – my courses break it down in to key elements and help you understand how your camera works and crucially how to control it to produce the results you want.
Camera Confidence Course for Beginners
This course is for people who have little or no knowledge of how to control their digital SLR, beyond putting it on Auto and hoping for the best!
Camera Confidence Course
£89.00
The course starts at The Old Fire Station cafe in Crowborough and later moves to the local park, where we take some photos (weather permitting).
We are lucky enough to have the use of a function room above the cafe, where we can use a large TV to run through the tuition notes with you following along controlling your camera.
The cafe offers a large selection of hot & cold drinks and hot & cold food that can be purchased. Check out their website here: http://firestationcafe.co.uk
What you will learn
You will gain a good understanding of how a camera works and learn how to control your camera to start taking better and more consistent photographs.
So if you’re stuck on Auto mode and fed up of getting hit or miss results, this is the course for you.
The course starts at 9.00am and finishes at 3.30pm.
This is how the day runs…
9am-9.30am:
Introduction and overview
9.30am-10.00am:
Understanding ISO
10.00am-10.30pm:
Understanding Aperture / F-stops
Understanding Shutter Speeds
10.30am-11.00am:
Understanding depth of field
How to achieve shallow depth of field (out of focus background) and greater depth of field for landscapes etc
11.00am-12.00noon:
Shooting Modes: Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority
12.00noon-12.30pm:
Reading light
Exposure Compensation
12.30pm-1.30pm:
Break for lunch
1.30pm-2.30pm:
Practical shooting
Taking photographs at the local park with myself on hand to help you put in to practice what you have learned in the morning.
This next part (2.30-3.30) is a free optional add-on for the course, it’s designed in such a way that if you feel you have taken onboard as much information as you can cope with for one day or you are just not ready for it, you can skip this last part.
2.30pm-3.30pm:
Raw format
Manual Exposure
You will need:
- Digital SLR
- Fully charged battery
- Empty memory card
- A pen and pad to take notes
FAQs:
- How many students are on the course? Minimum of 4 people / maximum of 6 people
- How long is the course? 6.5 hours (9am-3.30pm)
- Where is the course run? Crowborough, East Sussex
Starts at The Old Fire Station cafe and later to the local park (weather permitting). - Are refreshments available? Yes, the cafe sells a range of hot and cold drinks and hot & cold food.
- How much does the course cost? £89 per person
- How do I secure my place? Just book online with the link at the bottom.
When it comes to getting to know your camera, you have two options, you can either take a place on the above course or you can choose to have dedicated 1-2-1 tuition. I do offer 1-2-1 tuition and if you think that is what you would like, then please had over to the 1-2-1 Camera Workshops page.