How2: Take Pictures That Don't Suck...
A Photography Clinic for Passionate Beginners
Our beginners clinic is for those who love photography but just don't know where to begin or who are frustrated because they can't translate images from their imagination to their camera. This clinic is designed to be relaxed, but fast-paced, covering a wide range of fundamentals in an exceptionally fun 3.5 hours. This clinic is limited to 15 spaces to allow for personal attention to be given to each participant.
You should sign up if...
- You are just starting out in photography and feel overwhelmed and lost
- You have a DSLR camera and always shoot on the "automatic" setting
- You have a great vision for your images but can't seem to translate it into the camera
- You want to be able to document your dogs/kids/friends/life more creatively
- Photography is a passion of yours and you just need a shove in the right direction
- The never ending options for lenses and cameras make you want to throw something
- You are tired of having a camera that you don't really know how to use
You can expect to learn...
- The basic fundamentals of photography: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed
- How to use those basic settings to manually set your camera
- Simple rules of composition for creating more visually interesting images
- How to use available light and avoid your on-camera flash
- Advice of what equipment to invest in, and what to let pass you by
- How to capture candid moments in various lighting situations
- Simple post processing secrets to make your images pop and fix simple problems
- Whatever else you want during our Q&A time
- 3.5 hours of photo-loving fun
- A mini photo shoot
- A clinic survival kit
- Refreshments
What you need to bring...
REQUIRED:
- A digital DSLR camera and at least one lens to practice with
- A memory card
- A basic knowledge of where the controls for raw/jpg, ISO, white balance, exposure, focus points, and aperture (also knows as "f-stops") are on your particular camera.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
- A laptop with image editing software such as Adobe Lightroom (You can download a free 30 day trial here.)
- Whatever you need to get your images from your camera to the computer
- Comfortable clothes to practice shooting in and comfortable shoes to walk in.
- The user manual for your camera
Disclaimer: This workshop is intended for non-professional beginners and will not cover any aspects of photography as a business. Although Becka and Nate both shoot with Canon digital cameras, this clinic is not intended to train you on how to use any one particular model of camera and we ask that you familiarize yourself with the locations of the settings on your camera before attending. (You are more than welcome to bring your manual with you!) This clinic will train you on the fundamentals so that you can use your own camera to it's maximum benefit.
