Eden Prairie Community Education

This course explores how to use and control your camera or smartphone to be able to improve the likelihood of taking a good photograph. A good photo comes from being in the right place, at the right time, with the right eye to see it, and then knowing your technology will make capturing it even more possible. Students are encouraged to bring their cameras, etc. should they need to learn where and how to use their device features and basics.

• We will explore your camera basics (ISO, Aperture, Shutter and Exposure Value); how these pertain to your individual equipment; where they are located (physically and menu wise) and how to control them; as well as where to find additional information and online resources.
• We will dig deeper into Focus, Dept of Field, and Program Modes. Depending on the technology used in the class, we may also explore phone applications. Should time permit, we will look at lighting styles and how to involve them in your images.

Course Materials:

• Preferred: Everyone has a digital camera (10 plus Megapixels minimum). That said, I am used to accommodating a wide range of cameras from simple point-and-shoot, DSLR’s, and how to simulate basic camera operations using smartphone cameras. If possible, bring your specific model device instruction manual or find an online pdf version, as many of the manufacturer’s menus are different.

*This class can be taken by itself, but it is a part of a 4-part series.