Description
The camera is a strange creature – it’s a digital machine that captures and records images, and it simply does what it is told to do.
Learn how to make it obey your every command and bring the fun back into taking pictures.
Five three-hour sessionssome “theory,” a lot of information and teacher-guided practice, a very pleasant way to tame the beast.
1. “What are all these buttons for?”
a. Components of the camera and their functions
i. Body & sensor / the lens.
2. “Pinpricks of light.”
a. The digital image.
i. Zoom-in on pixels.
3. “How to take control of one’s images.”
a. Crucial decisions.
i. Framing – composition
ii. Focus
iii. Exposure
1. ISO
2. Shutter speed
3. Aperture
iv. Colour
b. My friend the tripod.
4. “Shedding some light on light.”
a. Lighting – direction / dimension. The flash!
5. “Projecting a positive image.”
a. Showing perfect pictures – a look into post-processing.
Each session will begin with an explanation of a few “technical aspects” ; these will be followed by teacher-assisted handling of your camera, and lastly an hour-long photo exploration of the environment, outdoors, weather permitting.
Level: This workshop is open to beginners
Location: Chalet Jean-Chénier, 515 Jean-Chénier Street (Aylmer Sector)
Dates: Thursdays, from May 1st to May 29th
Hours: 9:00 to noon
The workshop will be offered in French, but the instructor is bilingual.
Maximum 6 participants.
Cost for members: $105 (cost for non-members $120)
Material:
Each participant must have:
A fairly recent digital camera (post 2020) DSLR or Mirrorless, with interchangeable lenses (zoom), regardless of the manufacturer (Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji, etc.) No “compact” devices, i.e. all-in-one.
Regarding the instructor: Raymond Charette is an artist-photographer and educator. He has taught photo and video courses at the post-secondary level for over 20 years.
