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Advanced SLR
Our day-long workshop is designed with digital DSLR users in mind and combines the essential theory along with plenty of practical picture taking, time for questions and the opportunity to try out new found techniques.
Morning session
The morning session is all about tackling the theory and guiding you through the key features of your camera. You will learn how to control the aperture, shutter speed and ISO for absolute creative control of the exposure and discover how to shoot confidently in the manual mode - no more Auto!
The first two hours of the morning session are held in a class room environment with views over the Brisbane river, we then move outside for some practical tips before breaking for lunch.
Afternoon session
After lunch we will take a casual walk around the South Bank parklands area where there will be plenty of opportunities to explore different techniques including controlling depth of field, capturing moving subjects, using shutter speeds creatively and shooting in low light as the sun sets over Brisbane.
What you will learn
Aperture - What is it and how does it affect the exposure and our final image.
Shutter speeds - How and why does it affect the exposure and our final image.
ISO - Using and understanding ISO sensitivity.
Shooting under varying lighting conditions (including long exposure night shots)
Controling depth of field
Different camera modes
Lenses and accessories
JPEG V RAW
Plus tips on composition and how to get more from your camera
What should you bring
A digital SLR camera with a fully charged battery
Lenses - what lenses you bring are up to you
Memory card(s)
Camera manual (for reference)
A tripod (we can supply one upon request)
Course costs : $199 with course notes provided on the day
Course duration : approx 7 hours with a break for lunch (not supplied)
Location : Southbank, Brisbane
Little Stanley Street South Brisbane Queensland 4101
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