SarsenDV Digital Photography
Beginners Workshops

DPL1. Learn to Use Your Digital Camera.

In this class we will show you what and where are most of the functions on your camera, and when to use them.  You will be able to take pictures when you want, not when the camera wants to. You will be able to avoid some of the other things the camera wants to do like changing the colours. If time permits, we will also cover a number of more general topics to help you with taking and handling your digital pictures.

• Introduction
• Digital Cameras – talk and discussion.
• How to use Your Camera - Taking and Reviewing.
  • Flash control
  • Exposure
  • Shooting modes
  • Focus
  • White balance
• Getting pictures into a PC – talk and demo
• (if time one of the following
  • Basic Picture Editing - Practical
  • Printing and CD Burning – talk and discussion
  • Improving your picture taking - talk)