This is a four-session hands on workshop. Classes meet 2:00 - 3:45pm on 9/27, 10/25, 11/22 and 12/13.

Photography Foundations: Basics of Exposure is a four-session hands-on workshop designed to give beginner and intermediate photographers a solid understanding of how light and camera settings work together to create compelling images. Students will explore the three pillars of exposure — shutter speed, aperture, and ISO — through instructor-led discussion, group photo sharing and critique, and practical assignments to complete between sessions.

This workshop is ideal for anyone who has a digital camera and wants to move beyond Auto mode and into more creative, intentional photography.

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

Explain the relationship between shutter speed, aperture, and ISO and how they affect exposure
Use Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes with confidence
Control depth of field to achieve sharp backgrounds or artistic “bokeh” effects
Freeze or intentionally blur motion for creative impact
Make informed exposure adjustments in changing light conditions
Critically evaluate their own work and articulate what works and why

What Students Need to Bring

A DSLR or mirrorless camera (required) — the camera should have Shutter Priority (S or Tv), Aperture Priority (A or Av), and Manual (M) modes
A fully charged battery and empty memory card
A tripod or monopod (optional, but helpful for several exercises)
A notebook for jotting down camera settings during exercises

Photography Foundations - Basic of Exposure (four-session class)