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Camera Skills 1

Introduction to Photography - getting to know your camera.

Lenses and cameras

This week aims to give you a full understanding of your camera, 

Camera Types - Advantages and Disadvantages

Lenses - Focal Lengths, Construction and how to choose a lens for your needs

Understanding Memory Cards

File formats - Jpg v RAW

Autofocus - AFS/AFC Subject Tracking

2

Exposure and White Balance

Exposure Modes - Auto / P / A / S /M

The exposure triangle

The 'F' Stop  - How it affects light and Depth of Field

White Balance and Colour Temperatures

Picture Profiles

3

Exposure and Metering Modes

Camera Metering Modes

Exposure compensation

Bracketing and High Dynamic Range (HDR)

4

Flash Basics

On and Off camera Flash

Remote Triggering 

Exposing for flash - Flash meters

Balancing natural light and flash

5

Composition and Aesthetics

Rule of Thirds

Dynamic Symmetry

Colour Palettes

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6

Round Up and Awards

This is your final week and a chance to re-cap on all of the above topics that have been covered during your introductory course.

Let's Work Together

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