This course is designed for beginners and those wanting to make the switch from auto to a manual shooting mode in order to take creative control, creating art with a digital camera. Students should bring a Digital SLR (DSLR) camera to class. There will be an emphasis on foundational principles such as camera functions, operation, composition, and lighting basics through a hands-on approach. Instruction will be through theory, demonstrations, practice at home, assignments and projects. At the conclusion, students should exhibit basic proficiency in a variety of photographic situations.

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This course is designed for beginners and those wanting to make the switch from auto to a manual shooting mode in order to take creative control, creating art with a digital camera. Students should bring a Digital SLR (DSLR) camera to class. There will be an emphasis on foundational principles such as camera functions, operation, composition, and lighting basics through a hands-on approach. Instruction will be through theory, demonstrations, practice at home, assignments and projects. At the conclusion, students should exhibit basic proficiency in a variety of photographic situations.

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For this class, students should have an understanding of focus of the camera, use of aperture, shutter speed and ISO. Students will learn about image storage through catalogs via Lightroom, as well as image manipulation and masking via Photoshop. Topics include portrait lighting, HDR (High Dynamic Range), landscape and city photography, and an introduction to flash photography. The class will finish with image critique and discussion.

Required for this class: DSLR, mirrorless or prosumer camera (cameras with separate aperture and or shutter dial mode.) Useful for this class although not required are: laptop, external flash unit, Photoshop/Lightroom software.

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