The digital revolution has made the world of photography available to everyone. Digital single lens reflex (SLR) cameras are now very affordable and more feature packed than ever. Let the knowledgeable staff of the Lepp Institute show you how to get the most from your D-SLR!

This course will introduce the new or beginning D-SLR owner to Digital Photography basics and camera specifics. Hal and Victoria will demonstrate and guide you as you set up your camera and begin to really shoot.

 

 

 

 

What You Will Learn
Photography Basics
Exposure
            Aperture (unlocking the mysteries of that crazy f-stop)
            Shutter speed
            ISO
            Metering
Sensor size and type
Focal length and angle of view
Depth of field
D-SLR camera parts
Lens Basics
Terminology
Camera modes and functions
            Manual Mode (an emphasis will be placed on learning to shoot in the manual mode)
            Aperture Priority
            Shutter Priority
            Program
            Customizing menus
Basic Composition
RAW vs JPEG format
Image downloading
Bit Depth

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Who should take this course
Anyone who wants to learn the basics and build a strong foundation for their digital photography.