10 Cullens – Camera and Photo Basics: Mode, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Composition, etc.

Camera and Photo Basics: Mode, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Composition, etc.

Pre-Conference Workshop

By Chane Cullens, HonNEC

When	Fri 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Where	Listed in your workshop registration info
Bring	Camera
Skill	Beginners
Cost	$75, after Jun 24 $95

Are you new to photography?
Do you want to take better photos?

Now is the time move beyond your camera’s “auto” setting and create photos that look the way you want them to!

Hands-on Workshop

Multiple mini-sessions with instruction and hands-on practice. Everyone will go away with an understanding of how to create better photos.

A new learning style

Often, “basics” workshops focus on the camera buttons and not the goal of capturing better photos. Instead, this workshop focuses on capturing better photos in everyday situations.

Camera skills

Along the way, you will learn a lot about your camera settings and how to better leverage camera capabilities to create better results.

Situations and photo styles we will practice in the workshop

Landscape Photos

Focusing

Choosing what should be in focus and how much should be in focus

Focus point selection – where is the sharpest spot
Focus range (aperture) – how much should be in focus
Avoid camera shake – holding your camera steady
Directing your viewers – using composition techniques

Action Photos

Motion

Deciding to freeze or blur the action

Capturing motion (shutter speed) – putting you in control of the look
Focus tracking – letting your camera change focus as the subject moves
Leaving room ahead of the motion – using composition techniques
Drive mode – high-speed continuous shooting

Family Photos

Lighting

Where lighting is often poor and eliminating distractions in your photo is key for moving the result from OK to great

Lighting options – metering mode, exposure compensation, altering the light sources – what should be dark (underexposed) or bright (overexposed)
Light sensitivity (ISO) – adding light by changing camera settings
Perspective – changing your point of view to improve results
Arranging people – subtle changes to improve composition

Camera Smarts

Intelligence

Using the built-in intelligent camera modes

Auto (A) – guarantees a great exposure, but not necessarily a great photo
Portrait – blurs the background to make the subject stand out
Landscape – everything in focus from near to far
Close-up – make small things, appear large
Sports – for a moving subject, a running person or from a moving car
P – Program – like Auto, except the flash does not pop-up