Frame Your World: Foundations in Photography

Learn the basics of taking professional photos with your camera. This introductory course teaches basic camera operation, fundamentals of exposure, and composition. This course includes classroom instruction and a field trip and is designed as an adult course.

Requirements:
Bring your own digital SLR camera, with changeable lenses

• Understand how to use your camera in manual, aperture, and shutter priority modes
• Learn the Exposure Triangle: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO - and how they work together
• Master the basics of composition and framing to create visually compelling images
• Discover how light and shadows shape your photos - from natural light to flash
• Explore lens types and focal lengths, and how they affect perspective and storytelling
• Get hands-on with depth of field and how to create sharp or dreamy backgrounds
• Learn how to control motion - freeze action or create smooth motion blur
• Understand white balance and how color affects mood and tone
• Get started with basic photo editing to enhance your images
• Learn how to find your personal style and tell stories through your lens
• Practice ethical and respectful photography, especially when shooting people or public places
• Build confidence in shooting in various conditions: landscape, portrait, macro, and low light

Fee Breakdown

Category	Description	Amount
Course Fee (Basic)	Registration Fee	$ 112.00