Camera Skills One - 2010 term 3 and 4 dates now available
Black Mountain Tower © Bob Burne 2007
Course Outline
This course for beginners, is designed for people with slr cameras (digital and film) wishing to gain an understanding of the principles of photography and the outcomes possible using different camera settings. It is a five week course, held on Saturday mornings 9:30 am – 12:30 pm at PhotoAccess. Cost $250 worker, $220 Concession.
Term 3, 24 July Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm (THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL)
Term 3, 28 August Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm (THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL)
Term 4, 16 October Saturday 1pm - 4pm (THIS CLASS IS NOW FULL)
Term 4, 17 November Wednesday evening 5.30-8.30pm
Term 4, 20 November Saturday 9.30am - 12.30pm
What to bring: camera (digital or film), charged batteries, film and/or memory card and camera manual (if possible).
Week one
• Basic camera skills
• Camera types and controls
Week two
• Exposure and metering
• Apertures
• Shutter speeds
• Film speeds
• Creative controls
Week three
• Lenses
• Filters
• Accessories
• Camera care
• Composition - principles and elements
Week four
• Field trip
• Using a tripod
• Practicing metering
Week five
• Discuss results
• Presenting your ideas
• Getting enlargements and framing
• Questions and answers
