For the beginner or someone new to digital photography
101 - Digital Cameras
You will learn the basics of digital, including using your camera
and how to take a picture. Topics covered:
• Types of cameras
• Terminology
- What is a pixel?
• Basic Camera Needs
• The Digital Camera
• Setting up
the Camera
• Using the Camera
This class is also good for someone thinking about buying a digital
camera.
102 - From Camera to Computer and Beyond
We start by checking over what you need to do before
taking your pictures, checking batteries and memory, camera settings, and setting up your camera. We will then show
you how you can organize them on the computer and then go over how to transfer your pictures from your camera to your computer,
saving them in a way that you can find them again. You will learn some basic photo editing and learn different ways
to e-mail your pictures.
103 - Improving Your Pictures
Everyone can take a snapshot. But some people take photographs.
We go over the rules of composition and what makes a better picture. We show you how to start "seeing" through
the eyes of a photographer. Getting your picture in focus and making it sharp is one of the keys to better pictures.
Learn what you need to do to help your camera focus right. Then we will go over the camera's custom setting to learn
what they do, and when and how to use them. Topics covered are:
• Composition - The Rules of Photography
• Focus & Focusing - How to Get Sharp Pictures
• Camera Shooting Modes
104 - Taking Control of Your Camera
Today's digital camera comes with more than just
custom preset modes, they also have creative manual modes. These manual modes allow you to take control of your camera
and determine how your pictures will be affected. We will go over exposure and how it affects your photographs.
We explain how aperture and shutter speed work together and how you can use them to get the effects you want. Taking
control of your camera moves you from the auto setting into the manual setting of your camera. This will be your introduction
into manual controls.