Hands On Intro to Skills for Great Photography
SESSION 1 - POINT & SHOOT CAMERA TECHNIQUES AND DETAILS
This session explains the technical features/limitations and operation of a “point and shoot” digital camera.
POINT & SHOOT LINKS
WIKIPEDIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point-and-shoot_camera
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SESSION 2 - DSLR and/or MIRRORLESS CAMERA TECHNIQUES & DETAILS
This session explains the technical features/limitations and operation of a fully featured digital camera. The exposure triangle, White Balance, and Focus settings are all covered.
See this site for further and supporting material
https://stevegandy.com/techclasses/DigitalPhotography/index.html
SESSION 3 - COMPOSITION AND LIGHTING
This session is a crash course in composition and lighting, the two most important aspects and skills for any competent photographer. Assignments for Part 4 are given. The term "crash course" is used as this topic could become a lifelong learning experience!
See this site for further and supporting material.
https://stevegandy.com/techclasses/DigitalPhotography/10-lighting_and_composition.html
SESSION 4 - SHARING DAY - Show What You have learned and Receive Positive Feedback
This session is a sharing and positive critique of our new found skills. Critiques are nonjudgemental. No scores are given. Discussion is focused on strengths and recommendations for making even more successful images.
IN PROGRESS...