Feel like you cannot possibly hire a pro to document every fleeting moment your family is living?
Happy with your shiny phone's pics quality but lack creativity and advanced control?
Do you have a DSLR camera but are stuck in the Auto mode?
No plans for a DSLR camera but still want to learn to see and think like a professional?
Bought photography books and found online articles but never got to read them?
Wished you had someone to just give you the gist, listen to you, and walk you through?
Join our Photography Club in Wild Acres community of Dingmans Ferry, PA!
I'm Ed from Zorz Studios. A professional photographer since 2006, I've been teaching creative photography to middle and high school students for years, as well as to professional photographers via PPA. When WALPOA's recreation committee started creating hobby clubs, I thought: "Why not bring my knowledge to my neighbors?"
With a professionally designed and commercially taught 5-part photography course at its core, our club will tell you all about digital photography and how you can finally put your camera's potential to use, whether it's your phone or a professional camera.
Over
100 slides
loaded with information, tips, and tricks
Besides the obvious material taught everywhere, you'll learn things like...
— Are trendy mirrorless cameras better than DSLRs?
— The worst thing about a zoom lens you wouldn't guess...
— One case when you need to use a flash but would hardly think of.
— How a sock can save your party.
— How to achieve a shallow depth of field even if you know nothing about the aperture.
— Do you really have to stand still when taking a photo?
— A creative way out of a photo with noise.
— What to do if your color is only slightly off and changing a preset makes things worse?
— Why you would want to make a cool day look even colder.
— A way to make your camera's quick Auto-mode decisions artistic.
— How to soften the shadows without using any light diffuser.
— How to fight the harsh shadows on your child's face on a sunny day with no sort of shade around?
— The largest softbox is within your everyday reach!
— How not to miss a chance to create an Old Masters portrait of your child when the light seems terrible.
Curriculum
1. Equipment
— Camera (DSLR vs mirrorless)
— Lenses (4 types and uses)
— Flash (internal and external)
2. Exposure
— Aperture (including depth of field)
— Shutter speed (including motion blur and freeze action)
— ISO (including digital noise)
3. Camera Settings
— File types (JPEG vs. RAW)
— White balance (control, correction, scenes, shift)
— Shooting modes (Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual)
4. Lighting
— Basic principles
— Outdoor lighting (including reducing of unflattering shadows)
— Indoor lighting (best approaches)
5. Improving Your Photos
— Point of interest
— Looking for light
— Establishing the background
— Framing/composition
— Viewpoint and angles
— Leading the eye
— Rule of thirds
— Sense of movement
— Bringing out the subject
What's included
— Weekly in-person group meetings
— Slideshow presentation on a current topic
— Printable infographic handouts
— Q&A to help you with any photography issues
— Interactive hands-on experience
— Access to the private Wild Acres Photography Club Facebook group for the ongoing support, feedback, tips, materials, and announcements
When and Where
Our Wild Acres photography club will take place:
Wednesdays, 5-7 PM, starting 4/20/22
As a sponsor, WALPOA provides a spacious tent so the rainy days don't get in the way. When weather permits, we may also venture out for various projects in or around the community.
Registration
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