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Workshop Overview: In this comprehensive 6-week course, students will learn all the important functions on their camera and composition techniques used by professional photographers to achieve consistent results and better images in any lighting conditions. Weekly assignments and evaluation of their work ensures that students stay on track. Course Outline: • Understanding any camera's limitations recording light • Getting acquainted with the essential controls and menus of your DSLR • Understanding the camera's automatic settings, when and why to use them • Understanding how to take full control of exposure: The Exposure Triangle • How to effectively control ISO for proper exposure • The creative effect of shutter speed and aperture • Understanding and Controlling Depth of Field • Understanding equivalent exposures • The Histogram and how to interpret and use it • Appropriate use of Bracketing and Exposure Compensation • Overview of Semi-automatic modes; Program mode, Shutter and Aperture Priority Modes • How focus works and advanced focusing techniques • Achieving correct exposure through the use of Metering Modes • White Balance: How to get the best color in your photographs • The benefits of shooting in the RAW format versus the JPG format • Introduction to flash and use of ambient light • Understanding lenses, focal length and perspective • The Rule of Thirds and achieving balance • Introduction to portraiture and landscape photography • Using the Guidelines of Composition in your photography

Who Should Attend? This course is designed for beginners and those who have had their digital cameras for a while and would like to understand photography and take better photos more consistently. Location: 129 Maple Ave., Berwick, NS Contact: Bob Federer bob@shooterbug.com 902-375-2387 Cost: $300.00 This is a 6-week course.

Next Workshop Starts: Tuesday, April 14th, cancelled. this is a 6-week course. times: 7pm-9pm each Tuesday

Class size is limited - please reserve your place in the class by email or calling. If emailing, let me know what camera and lenses your using and include your phone number.