Mastering manual mode is the next step in taking control of your camera so you can make informed decisions about your photography style, direction and creative ideas.
In this photography workshop, we’ll look at white balance metering and exposure compensation; how depth of field and understanding light can balance technical mastery with creative mindfulness; and we will explore methods professional photographers use to make informed creative decisions.
You will learn how professionals create expressive images and practise using the characteristics of light to create mood and emotion in your final images. You’ll come away with wonderful new skills that boost your technical and creative confidence.
You will learn:
- Exposure: shutter speed, aperture and ISO
- Your camera’s metering system
- Focus lock and focusing techniques
- White balance
- Easy shortcuts to manual settings
- Observing the quality and direction of light
- Composition and the point of interest
- Understanding depth of field
- Using live view for composition
- How using manual mode can ignite your imagination
An understanding of your camera's controls.
 
- A digital SLR camera or compact camera with manual settings (please make sure you also have the user’s manual)
- A lens hood if you have one
- A cleaning cloth
- At least one empty memory card
- At least one set of spare batteries (make sure they’re fully charged)
- Your camera manual
- NB: A tripod for this workshop is not necessary
Suitable
for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).
An adult must accompany any attending kids. The adult may observe at the class for free.
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