WHAT WE COVER OVER THE TWO DAYS OF THE WEEKEND WORKSHOP

WHAT WE COVER SATURDAY - Level 1 

•  How to get out of AUTO using the Semi-Automatic controls on your camera
•  Understanding Light, light, light - the secret to great photography
•  ISO settings
•  Aperture Priority settings - the most useful setting on your camera
•  How to create focus on your subject and blurred backgrounds.
•  Tricks for when you're in a hurry and need to get the photo quick! 
•  Time Priority settings - 2nd most useful setting
•  How to freeze action or create blurred movement 
•  Practical hands-on exercises 
•  Depth of field - deciding what the story is about 
•  Composition & rule of thirds
•  Analysing photographs to understand light and controls used
•  Review

WHAT WE COVER SUNDAY - Level 2 

•  How to use the MANUAL settings on your camera
•  Focus and focal points - getting pin-sharp focus
•  Practical hands-on exercises 
•  Lenses - what to use & when focal
•  Tips for different genre using manual settings to create stunning photos e.g. 
•  portrait, landscape, sport, movement, family, events, indoors, night sky, street, flora & fauna
•  Photo critiques - give, receive & use feedback
•  Demo of editing.  NB: I also run an Editing workshop.

Sat 17 Aug 2024 - Level 1

WHAT WE COVER

•  How to get out of AUTO and use the semi automatic controls on your camera
•  Understanding Light, light, light - the secret to great photography
•  ISO settings
•  Aperture Priority setting - the most useful setting on your camera
•  How to create focus on your subject and blurred backgrounds
•  Tricks for when you're in a hurry and need to get the photo quick! 
•  Time Priority settings - 2nd most useful setting
•  How to freeze action or create blurred movement 
•  Practical hands-on exercises 
•  Depth of field - deciding what the story is about 
•  Composition & rule of thirds
•  Analysing photographs to understand light and controls used
•  Review

SUN 18 August 2024 - Level 2

WHAT WE COVER 

NB: If you already know how to use the semi auto controls (e.g. AP, TV, ISO) on your camera and want to learn how to use full MANUAL controls then you can choose to attend Level 2 only.   If you don't know how to use the semi auto controls please choose Level 1 & 2.

• How to use the Manual settings on your camera to get great images that you control
•  Focus and focal points - getting pin-sharp focus
•  Lenses - what to use & when focal
•  Tips for different genre using manual settings to create stunning photos e.g.  portrait, landscape, sport, movement, family, events, indoors, night sky, street, flora & fauna
•  Photo critiques - give, receive & use feedback
•  Short demo of editing.  NB: I also run an Editing workshop.