Photography: Introduction to DSLR
Unlock the full potential of your digital SLR and take the mystery out of its functions. This course covers essential technical aspects of DSLR photography, helping you move beyond auto mode and gain confidence in manual settings. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, you'll learn how to take your passion for photography beyond the basics and into creative exploration.
Target Audience:
It is preferable that the attendees own and bring a DSLR.
While camera types are ok, many non DLSR don't offer the same flexibility as DSLR's do. Or if they do, like smart phone devices these days, the settings are very obscure and sometimes difficult to find while working to a time table within the course.
$20.00 discount for Seniors or Concession Card Holders using the discount code "Concession" during registration.
Things to bring along:
- Notebook
- Pen
- DSLR camera
- Manual if you have it
Learning Outcomes:
- Confidence in exploring photography
- Understand settings beyond the basic automode
- Understand focus, exposure, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and white balance
Learning Methods:
?Dates for this class will be available in December for Term 1 2026.
Program Benefits:
- Learn to use your camera beyond the basic automode
Content:
- Introduction and overview
- Camera body and buttons
- Focus and exposure
- Understanding the exposure pyramid – ISO
- Understanding the exposure pyramid – aperture
- Understanding the exposure pyramid – shutter speed
- White balance and lighting
- Using flash for different lighting
- Framing and photographic techniques