Seminar 1 - 10-30 - 1pm Calumet Drummond Street 13th February 2010
Make your digital photography more productive and enjoyable with a little help from one of photography’s true experts, john Clements.
A two-part seminar approach deals with both the picture taking and then post capture stages from the ground up. John demystifies in his now much appreciated style, the complexities of camera features, what they do and how to use them. He then moves on to show how your software skills can take things to further heights.
Alongside he shares techniques and real world advice that has helped create his reputation as a photographer. John’s events are easy to follow and feature packed. They can simply take years off of the learning curve.
‘Digital Photography in a Day’ is suitable for anyone owning a digital SLR or advanced digital compact camera regardless of brand. It has been designed from the ground up so is ideal for those new to digital photography, or simply wishing to have a reminder of the foundations of successful and enjoyable picture taking.
It also offers an ideal chance for photographers to see a range of techniques demonstrated explained in practical repeatable terms.
Choose to attend the whole day, or just the morning or afternoon session only. An ideal Christmas present please book early as we expect places to be in demand.
Seminar 1 - Capturing your Image
Camera preparation from the ground up. The aim is to show just how much can be achieved at this stage. After all you have paid the money for a good camera or been lucky to receive one as a present, so how do you unlock that potential?
Topics covered include:
• Apertures, Shutter speeds and ISO. What they do and how to use them effectively
• Understanding light measurement
• Getting the right exposure
• Using a histogram
• Depth-of-field. What it is and how to use it creatively
• Setting the right colour modes and white balance controls
• Why shoot JPEG or RAW files?
• Lighting tips using natural light
• Using your flash to real effect
• Composition tips
• Further real world hints and tips
About John Clements
Working across numerous photography disciplines, John Clements brings technical knowledge and genuine real world experience to our seminars. Widely respected throughout the imaging industry, his easy to follow step-by-step explanations and informative presentation style makes real world photography both enjoyable and rewarding.
