Photography - Getting to Know Your Camera - Pop Up Class Oatley
One Day Only
In this unique and comprehensive class you will get to know and how to adjust your Digital camera properly, this includes any Digital camera, whether it is; A Digital compact camera / Advanced compact camera / Bridge camera / Superzoom camera or a digital interchangeable lens camera i.e; an Optical – Digital Single Lens Reflex known as a DSLR (see through the actual lens) or Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera known as a DSLM (see through an electronic viewfinder EVF).
This comprehensive class also includes an introduction to the fundamentals of Photography; Focusing, shutter speeds, aperture-depth of field and composition, all of which are the cornerstone of taking brilliant memorable photos. In a relaxed, but informative manner will get to know your camera in-depth, this class includes; Comprehensive set-up, mastering the menus and controls, and one to one individual help with your camera. This Getting to Know your Camera class precedes the Introduction to Photography Course, which is offered every term through the College. This class is a maximum of 6 students for a greater learning experience, and more one on one time with the tutor.
Skill Level:
This Class is especially suitable for all levels of student; Novice / Beginner / Intermediate or anyone whom has just purchased any digital camera, or upgraded to another camera, or anyone who needs a refresher with their current camera, or to restart their Photography journey.
Class outcome:
What you will learn:
Setting up your camera in depth
Focusing Set up
Understanding menus
Getting to know the control dials on your camera
Taking a photograph properly
To focus and recompose
Using composition to take a photograph properly
Different camera modes; Program, Manual, Aperture and Shutter speeds
Apertures – Depth of Field explained
Shutter speeds – speed of shutter opening and closing explained
How to use your built-in flash properly
Playing back your photograph(s)
One to one individual help with your camera
What to bring:
Please bring your camera instructions/guides; In Paper Booklet form (preferable):
Your instruction manual
Your quick guide
and or In the digital form on your tablet or phone i.e. PDF format
Your instruction manual
Your quick guide
Camera Equipment:
Any adjustable digital camera; A Digital compact camera / Advanced compact camera / Bridge camera / Superzoom camera or a digital interchangeable lens camera i.e; Optical – Digital Single Lens Reflex known as a DSLR (see through the actual lens) or Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera known as a DSLM (see through an electronic viewfinder EVF)
Lenses; Any Zoom lens(es) you have 18 – 55 mm , 18 – 135 mm , 16 – 35mm , 28 to 80 mm , 10 – 20mm , 40 – 150mm , 70 – 200 etc and or any A Prime lens(es) if you have them 20 mm, 35 mm, 50 mm, 85mm, 135mm etc
A spare camera body if you have one
Batterie(s) charged and ready x 2 if you have them
Memory card(s) x 2 if you have them
Please note; An extra battery and memory card are strongly advisable as you will be using your camera, and reviewing your photographs frequently, during class lessons and exercises. Batteries Ensure your battery/batteries are fully charged whether they are half full or not, as your camera will be on for the entire first-class lesson, and to charge your battery/batteries before each class.
Memory cards An extra memory card is strongly advisable, the Tutor will advise students of what and how to purchase a second/extra high-quality memory card
Other additional items:
Water
Hand sanitiser
Antibacterial wipes (camera)
Camera (LCD) screen cleaner
Face mask – Personal preference
Notepad and pen
Weather:
This class will run regardless of the weather, to allow participants to photograph in fine or wet weather.
Special notes:
Safety precautions: Please note hygiene safety precautions, and Government advisory will be in place for this class
Field trips:
All classes are subject to venue changes, students will be notified if there is a change before this class
Please note;
General photography is permitted, but; (close up photos of families/adults and especially identifying children under 18 years old, should not be taken or be published, unless a model waiver has been signed)
Please note; Coffee/drinks/food/dinner/snacks/etc, transport to and from and any other expenses are not included in the cost of this course
Location:
Oatley Town Centre
Time and where to meet:
Meet the Tutor at 10 am in front of
Bojio Cafe 7 Frederick St, Oatley NSW 2223
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QQ6o1GKLtfxTAdmo6
As seating is available and instructed by cafe staff, we can then sit down to buy our own tea / coffee / morning tea etc and continue with the class.
Please note:
Maximum time allowed in the cafe is 1.5 – 3 hours (depending on how busy they are), then we will then go out in the Oatley Town Centre for the rest of the day, to learn and do practical Photography.
About the Tutor:
'My name is Neoklis Bloukos, and I have had a passion for Photography since I was 14 years old. My experience of over 40 plus years of in Photography includes; 25 years as a Press Photographer, over 19 years of Digital Photography & post processing, and now 8 years as a Professional Photography Tutor, teaching all levels of Photography.
I am very passionate about Photography, and I love to teach and share, my knowledge and practice of both classic and modern; Photography genres and techniques in the field, and I believe it is the most significant visual medium on this planet.
It is not just about teaching Photography, it is also about experiences with like-minded people, whom want to learn, share and enjoy the Photography learning experience together, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.'
Neoklis
Other Information:
To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled prior to the commencement and you will be informed.
$115Limited
inc GST
/
$109.30
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