This workshop is designed to get you get using your new camera quickly by understanding the controls and settings to take beautiful pictures. You will learn how to work your camera's menus, and the techniques needed to get great results in varying conditions. Our workshops are hands-on, so bring your camera and a fully charged battery.

** Models emphasized in this workshop: 400 and 500 series Olympus DSLRs. This workshop is also suitable for 300 series DSLRs and the new 600 series DSLRs.

Prerequisites:

None

Course Outline:

- Buttons, switches & dials and what they do
- Understanding what's inside the viewfinder
- Navigating the camera's menu system
- Getting started in auto mode
- Getting better results using scene modes
- Making use of your focusing options & controls
- How to use your built-in flash effectively
- What to do when pictures are too dark or too bright
- What to do when colour just isn't right

Who Should Attend?

New users looking to get started with their DSLR.

Study Notes:

At the end of every paid workshop you take with The School of Imaging you will be provided with an access code to download class notes from our website. These notes are great for reviewing the topics discussed in class.

What To Bring To Class:

Your camera
A fully charged battery
A memory card
Lots of questions