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 Auto, "P", Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority & M modes (& any others) on your mode dial in depth
• ISO Speeds (thoroughly covered)
• Shutter Speeds (thoroughly covered)
• Aperture sizes (thoroughly covered)
• HOW the 3 important items listed above work TOGETHER so YOU can control the light.
• How to choose the right combination of the three to get proper exposure! (thoroughly covered)
• Depth of Field & it's relationship with "Aperture" (thoroughly covered)
• Determining f numbers & how it effects Depth of Field (thoroughly covered)
• Additional camera features; such as "Meter Mode", "Picture Style" or "Picture Control", "Highlight 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!
• Assignments to practice during the class

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