Continuing where Part 1 left off, this course will teach you the skills you need to begin using depth of field, shutter settings for capturing high-speed sports photography and exposure settings for proper use of lighting conditions. We'll also shed some light on the fundamentals behind RAW file format.
This workshop is specifically designed for the following models of Sony cameras: Alpha 230/330/380/500/550
Prerequisites:
Sony DSLRs Part 1
Course Outline:
- An introduction to exposure: aperture, shutter speed and ISO
- Creative use of aperture & shutter speed using your camera's semi automatic exposure modes
- Adjusting ISO for better low light pictures
- Discovering your camera's light metering modes and understanding how & when to use them
- Shooting in RAW format
Who Should Attend?
DSLR owners with a good knowledge of the workings of their camera (DSLR Camera Workshop Part 1) wanting to take beautiful photographs using advanced techniques.
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
Our part 1 workshops cover much more than just the basics. To make sure you're prepared to take the part 2 workshop, ask yourself if you fully understand the following topics:
- Exposure compensation
- Proper use of scene modes and the role of Program mode
- Forcing your flash on and off
- Focus locking and changing focusing points
- And under what circumstances to use these features