DSLR Photography 101

taught by Tom Hubbard

©2008, tehubbard

The 2010 class schedule is shown below.

UPDATE: See what Tom's students had to say about their experience at the DSLR 101 Classes in 2009. Click HERE.

Prerequisites:

• None
• Students of DSLR Photography 101 are assumed to be beginners in digital imaging photography, but committed to learning the mechanics and craft of photography.
  

Location:

• Clark County Genealogical Society Activity Room
• 717 Grand Blvd.
• Vancouver, WA
• Click HERE for Google Map

Class Size:

• Limited to 25 students

All 2009 Classes Have Concluded

2010 DSLR Photography 101 Class Dates:

•  Click on any of the Sesson names below to register
  
• Session A, Sunday, February 14
• Session B, Sunday, April 11
• Session C, Sunday, June 13
• Session D, Sunday, September 12
• Session E, Sunday, November 14

Time:

• 1:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. (a break each hour)
  
• Class starts exactly at 1:15 p.m. Please be prompt.
  

Equipment/Supplies Required:

• DSLR camera (see note at bottom of this page)
  
• Camera manual
• Notebook/pen or pencil
  

Class Outline:

• DSLR camera anatomy & how it works
• Those f/stops and shutter speeds plus a little math
  
• "Exposure is Everything" - how the camera meters and exposes an image
• The Histogram -- Your exposure life line.
• Depth of field vs. stopping the action

Cost:

• $59

Registration:

• Click on the SESSION NAME you want to attend in the CLASS DATES section above.
• Note: If you paying with a Gift Certificate, it may be redeemed by entering the Certificate's redemption code at check out time.

We cover a lot of important material together in 3 1/2 short hours. So prepare for the fast pace. Get plenty of rest the night before and eat a good breakfast.

Note: I have been asked by several owners of "point and shoot" digital cameras if they can attend DSLR Photography 101 and 102 classes. This is a decision you must make. The class is designed for students with DSLR cameras. However, the principles of photography are the same for any digital camera. You will certainly learn many photographic basics that will benefit your photography. Point and shoot cameras do not have many of the features that are standard on a DSLR. Consequently, some of the instruction cannot be applied to these cameras.

If you are in the process of deciding on the purchase of a DSLR then, by all means, these classes are important to you. They will help you make the decision and a "wise shopper" in the process.