It’s easy to get lazy with a DSLR. Since the auto settings generally do a good job, it can be tempting to let your camera make all your creative decisions for you. But the manual settings are the gateway to a vast range of creative options and effects, as well as the best way to compensate for those conditions that even the most intelligent microprocessor can’t figure out.
This intensive masterclass will demystify the manual world. In addition to a jargon-free explanation of the full range of manual functions and settings, you’ll learn the effects each of them will have on your pictures, and the right circumstances in which to use them.
You’ll then put your skills to the test during an inspiring shoot, under the expert eye of one of our tutors. You’ll receive live feedback on your shots and tailored advice on how to improve your technique. Altogether, it’s a highly interactive course that will get you fully familiar with the capabilities and limits of your camera, and give you the skills you need to make the most of them.
This course is for you if...
- You’re a marketing team who wants to learn how to produce high quality images for emails and mail-outs
- You’re a team of web developers looking for a hands-on course in image production
- You’re a group of advertising professionals looking to create eye-catching photos for your ads
Course content
- Technical instruction on the manual functions of your DSLR
- Theoretical tuition in the principles of good photography
- The histogram – how to interpret the most useful feature of the DSLR
- How to expose creatively because of (and in spite of) your light meter
- How ISO affects image quality, and how to choose the right one
- Shutter speed – how to use for freezing and motion blur and how it relates to lenses
- Aperture and depth of field – how to get sharper images and isolate details
- Creative exposures – from deciding what’s important in your image, to using mixed light sources
- Q&A and group discussion
This comprehensive course can be tailored to the needs of your team. Please contact laura.roberts@theguardian.com with the title of this course in the subject line for more details.
