A Complete Steps to Photography

Session #1 (10am - 1pm)

Introduction

What is Exposure?

What is Composition?

Session #2 (2pm - 5pm)

Focus / Depth of Fields

What is Depth of Field?
Depth of Field & Aperture
Ways to Get Shallow Depth of Field
Manual Focus vs. Auto Focus
Auto Focus Modes
Tips for Shooting Fast Objects
Photographing Fast Objects Activity
PRO TIP: Focusing in Low Light
ADVANCED: Understanding Bokeh
ADVANCED: Focusing for Photos with Foreground and Background Elements
ADVANCED TIP: Back Button Focus
ADVANCED: Mag Viewfinder Focus

White Balance and Color

Intro to White Balance and Color
What is Light Temperature and White Balance?
White Balance Modes & Auto White Balance
ADVANCED: Picture Profiles and In-Camera Adjustments
Using Color Creatively in Your Photos
Shooting for Black and White
Creative Color Activity
PRO TIP: Black and White Techniques
ADVANCED: Set White Balance with Custom WB Mode

Basic Lighting

What is Lighting?
Shooting in Natural Light
Using Natural Light from a Window
Shooting in Artificial Light
Shooting with Your Camera's Flash
Shooting with an External Flash
Shooting with a Flash Outdoors
Creative Lighting - Silhouettes & The Back Light
Natural Lighting Activity
PRO TIP: Capturing Beautiful Sunset Photographs
PRO TIP: Artistic Flares
PRO TIP: Getting Rid of Glare in Glasses

Camera Equipment

Where to buy your camera and equipment ?
Prime vs Zoom
Lens Filters
Filter Demo
How to Clean your camera ?