About this course
This single-afternoon virtual intensive offers a fast-tracked, deep dive into the essentials of digital photography. Led by photographer and educator Jen Chin, this workshop is designed to demystify your camera and brush you up on the foundational basics, whether you are shooting with a DSLR, mirrorless, or a smartphone, and give you immediate control over your image-making. In this workshop, you will strip away technical confusion and explore the building blocks of exposure, focal control, and visual storytelling. Through live interactive demonstrations, real-time adjustments, and practical exercises, Jen will show you how to look past automatic settings and purposefully construct photographs. This focused session is both a “refresher course” and springboard for anyone looking to build technical confidence and prepare for a more deeper, project-based photography experience.
What you'll learn
- Demystify Key Settings: Gain clarity on exposure, focus, and camera modes to transition from relying on “Auto” to making deliberate choices.
- Understand Composition Rules: Apply core framing techniques, such as leading lines, the rule of thirds, and negative space, to create balanced, dynamic images.
- Control Light & Shadow: Learn how to identify, manipulate, and utilize ambient natural light to set the mood and tone of your shot.
- Develop Visual Storytelling: Discover how to isolate subjects and use perspective to communicate clear narratives through your lens.
- Maximize Any Device: Learn universal photography principles that elevate your work, whether using a professional camera setup or a smartphone.
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