Photography course for beginners
From City of Sydney · Last checked 14 Nov. That's our last look, not a live ticket check.
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The lowdown
Photography can feel like a complicated hobby. There’s nothing more frustrating than having a beautiful camera, but not knowing how to get the best from it.
If you are a beginner photographer and you want to master the manual capabilities of your DSLR or Mirrorless camera as a hobby, for work or to build a new career then our Photography Course for Beginners will help you get started. We aim to deliver a fun, user-friendly and practical beginners photography course that demystifies the functions of your camera first so you can focus on the scene you want to capture.
By the end of this beginners photography course, you should be able to:
• Use their DSLR Cameras manually with skill and confidence
• Identify the standard functions and features of a DSLR Camera
• Understand Aperture, Depth of Field and Shutter and Motion
• Use the appropriate metering and exposure systems to correctly expose their image
• Identify difficult lighting situations that result in incorrect exposures
• Understand the basic principle of the Photographic Triangle
• Select the appropriate ISO, Resolution, and White Balance settings
• Understanding the physical equipment important to a photographer
• The composition dimension of photography – what looks good in a frame and why
Where to rock up
Sydney Community College, 2A Gordon Street Rozelle NSW 2039
