Workshop 3
Refresher / Intermediate DSLR

Prerequisite: Beginner DSLR
(or some knowledge of items listed in the Beginner DSLR outline)

Digging deeper into the menu of YOUR camera. Review & practice with:

• Your different lens choices and capturing the effect you want!
• Achieving focus (macro to ¥ ) in the Auto-focus mode, single and multi-point focus (& manual).
• The technique of "Recomposing" is introduced & practiced
• Using Exposure Compensation & White Balance settings
• Using the "P", Shutter Priority & Aperture Priority modes (& others) on your mode dial in depth
• ISO Speeds (get the right setting!)
• Shutter Speeds (get the right setting!)
• Aperture sizes (get the right setting!)
• HOW the 3 important items listed above work TOGETHER so YOU can control the light & capture great images
• How to choose the right combination of the three to get proper exposures!
• Depth of Field & it's relationship with "Aperture"
• Additional camera features; such as "Meter Mode", "Lighting Optimizer", "Picture Style" or "Picture Control", "Highlight Tone Alert", and others!
• Improving your composition when taking pictures (& learn the basics of the "Rule of Thirds")
• Many other Professional Photographer secrets, short cuts & tips!
• Q & A's about your camera & help you solve past failures
• Assignments to practice during the class

** This will be "Free-Form" workshop. The outline above is only used as a guide. I will be teaching & giving tips as you shoot.