Take Control of Your DSLR Camera (FLEX Version)
In this DSLR fundamentals course, you will learn how to better achieve your photographic vision by understanding the technical features of your camera, including learning manual photography. Absolute beginners are welcome!
Mary Lynne Ashley
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Each week I'll assign hands-on camera work to be completed and submitted before the next class. Homework can typically be completed in less than an hour, but learners who are enjoying the assignment and want to push themselves may find themselves spending more time with it.Class Experience
***𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗫 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗜 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿!*** 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗫 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧: 🔸I'll provide you with new video lessons each Monday morning by 10am Eastern time. The course lasts for five weeks. 🔸Each of the five weeks will include a photo assignment related to that week's lesson. Students will upload their homework photos to the Outschool classroom to present and discuss with the teacher and fellow classmates. 🔸You'll also receive a multi-page PDF that you'll need to print prior to the beginning of our first class. This document includes the outline for the class as well as space for guided note-taking. It will be an awesome reference for you to use after you’ve completed the course. 🔸I will be available throughout the week via the Outschool platform to answer any questions you might have about your specific camera or that week's work. 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪: Want to know how to take more professional-looking photos with your DSLR camera? Want to know how to get sharp images that are in-focus and not blurry? Want to know how to blur the background while keeping the subject of your photo nice and crisp? Want to know how to freeze a hummingbird's wings or show a runner in motion? Want to be able to pick up your camera and know what settings you need to change to get the effects you want? If so, read on! This is a deep dive into how to use your DSLR camera to help you achieve your creative vision. It's for you if you have a genuine interest in photography and are honestly serious about learning how to use your DSLR camera as the powerful tool that it is. The class is very hands-on, and you'll frequently be pausing the video to pick up your camera and change a variety of settings to try out different camera features. Everything builds on everything else, so if you pay attention to the lessons and participate in the hands-on exercises with your camera, you'll do great! Beginners are welcome in this class, as I assume zero prior knowledge. Even if you just took your camera out of the box yesterday, this class is for you. That doesn't mean the class is a cakewalk, though! We'll start from the very basic how-tos and move into more technical concepts as we proceed through the five weeks. 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗢𝗡𝗘 🔸Basic DSLR camera operation 🔸Limitations of Auto Mode 🔸Scene modes 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗪𝗢 🔸How to swap out and use lenses 🔸Lens characteristics 🔸Understanding different types of lenses 🔸Background Compression 🔸Depth of field 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 🔸Creative Exposure Modes: Program mode, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority 🔸Exposure compensation 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 🔸Exposure triangle 🔸Intro to ISO 🔸Using your camera in Manual Mode 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 🔸Using manual focus and the auto focus modes 🔸Review 🔸What’s next? Photography is an amazing hobby where there's always something new to learn and always something new to photograph. The possibilities are endless, but a grounding in the fundamentals is a crucial starting point. I'd love to be the one to help you get started!
Learning Goals
By the end of the course, you'll know how to confidently use your camera in manual mode as well as the various automatic and partially automatic modes.
Technically, that means you'll understand ISO, shutter speed, aperture, how to change each of them and why you would want to. You'll understand how to use manual focus and auto focus, how to choose the right lens for a given situation, and will have an understanding of most of the buttons and dials you see on the camera body.
Other Details
Supply List
WHICH CAMERAS ARE RIGHT FOR THIS CLASS? This class is about DSLR cameras. Probably the easiest way to find out if yours is a DSLR is to do a Google search for "Is the [insert camera make and model here] a DSLR?" Please feel free to contact me prior to enrollment if you are not sure if your camera is right for this class. You can get in touch by using the Ask a Question button under my teacher profile. Please bring the following to each class: 1) Printed PDF that I will provide you 2) DSLR camera 3) Any lenses you have for the camera 3) Make sure your battery is charged and that you have enough room on your memory card to take pictures.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I've been a professional photographer since 2001 and have a wide range of photography experience, including many years photographing babies and children. I've been teaching photography for over ten years to professional photographers, enthusiasts and teens through group workshops, private lessons and online classes.
I'm recognized as a Master Photographer by the Professional Photographers of America and was also awarded the organization's Photographic Craftsman degree in recognition of my work teaching other professional photographers. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly or $75 for 5 weeks5 weeks
Completed by 50 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
