ONE-DAY DIGITAL WORSKHOP: TECHNIQUES

Knowing your camera: setting the best camera defaults, how to read your manual!

Shooting modes: program, shutter and aperture proirity, manual settings.

Understanding and setting exposure displays, menus, histogram, image review screen.

Shutter speeds, apertures, ISO, 'stops': what they are, demystifying the numbers, and how to use and set them on your camera.

White balance settings for each set-up. Using natural light, on-camera and flash techniques. Built-in flash test for mixing ambient and 'fill flash' compensation.

Portrait tests in class using ambient light, flash, and mixed lighting techiques.

Lenses: focal lengths, angles, apertures , zooms, which lens to use for the right shot.

'Grey card' exposure test to demonstrate the need for exposure compensation.

Shooting assignments: exposure, composition and white balance.

Using of depth of field (focus), from 'bokke' effect to hyperfocal depth of field.

Accessories: speedlights, filters, tripods, bags, best buying guide within your budget.

Advice on buying the right equipment, using cheap lights and backgrounds at home.

Essential Photoshop demonstration to maximise your image quality.

Inkjet printers, printing papers: which ones to buy and how to use them.

Saving and downloading images: image size, quality settings, RAW, TIFS and JPEG files, image storage on cards & computer.

Macs and PCs: essential software/hardware including Photoshop and backup hard drives.