Beginners Digital Photography lessons, Dublin

One to one Digital Photography Lessons :

These lessons are aimed at owners of digital SLR camerasIt is intended to give a detailed introduction to a broad range of topics relevant to many different fields of photography. The course consists of a balanced mix of practical exercise sessions combined with theory.

Full Colour, Illustrated Handouts - Students are set optional weekly Homework

Course Content:

Equipment:

Types of SLR cameras, lenses, tripods, reflectors, filters etc. - what is essential, what is nice-to-have

Focus:

Manual vs. Auto etc.

Camera Shooting Modes:

  - Aperture Priority

  - Shutter Priority

  - Manual

  - Burst/continuous shooting mode

 

Depth-of-field:

-       control and effects

 

Exposure Control:

  - shutter speed vs. aperture vs. ISO

  - light metering (on camera and using light meters, grey cards)

  - exposure compensation

  - understanding histograms and over-exposure indicators

 - Using Flash (flash guide numbers, flash modes)

Photo-Editing: 

-       Brightening & Sharpening

-       Sizing & Transforming Images

-       Making Selections

-       Using adjustment layer

-       Layer masking

-   Special Effects

Equipment Needed

You will need access to a digital SLR for these lessons. If you do not yet own one but are considering buying one, I can provide one for you for an additional fee 

of € 10 per lesson and I can advise you on cameras you might buy.

The course will include a lesson on photo-editing as it is an integral component of advanced digital photography 

Course Fee

€ 45 per hour. I recommend 6 classes, but that's up to the individual

6 Classes : €250

Bookings

To make a booking or find out more information,

email  studio@lensload.com or ring  Angela on 086 8705340

Lensload Photography