Beginners Half Day
Half Day Photography Course for Beginners
Course Info
This short indoors photography course is aimed at total beginners who own a camera and want to unleash some of its amazing potential. Over just 4 hours, you will learn how to operate your camera, understand the basics of exposure, and get immediately applicable tips for travel, landscape and portraiture photography that professionals always use.
What is the difference between this course and the full day course?
Both courses have the same 4 hours materials. The full day intensive course has an extra three hours of practice outdoors.
What do I have to bring?
- Your camera:Â DSLR or mirrorless or superzoom
- If you don’t have a camera, we offer a free DSLR camera to use during the course (please tell us in upon registration).
- Positive attitude and passion for visual arts 🙂
Course Outline
This course will cover:
- Camera features – how to use ISO, aperture, shutter speed, shooting modes, flash and focus
- Basic exposure – master exposure no matter your environment – using ISO, shutter speed and aperture
- Creative techniques – using aperture to artistically change depth-of-field (e.g. blurry backgrounds in portraits), shutter speed to blur or freeze motion (e.g. light trails or insects mid-flight), and more
- Composing a scene – from rule-of-thirds to posing photography subjects, learn the essential skills and creative theories to "level up" your photography
- Landscape photography practical tips
- Trip photography practical tips
- Portrait photography basics, posing, lighting
- Lenses and gear – what lenses are right for you? You’ll learn the fundamentals to help you choose and effectively use your gear depending on your goals
- Common mistakes – are your photos poorly exposed? Blurry? Maybe they’re just unexciting? We’ll help you critically examine your photography to keep you improving for years after the course
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Swiss Quality in Photography Education
Swiss Photo Club is one of the most highly rated photography schools in Europe, with an impressive average rating of 4.95 out of 5 from our students. We offer both short-term and long-term photography education, designed to suit all levels and learning goals. Our standardized curriculum ensures consistency across all our classes and instructors, and is updated annually to stay aligned with the latest trends and techniques. Upon completion of any course, participants receive a certificate recognizing their achievement and progress.
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