Basic Photography

DCOP’s Basic photography course is designed for rank beginners, who have either recently bought a SLR camera & would love to understand its basics & to improve their travel and family photographs. However the course is not recommended for casual shooters who use mobile phone cameras or aim and shoot camera. SLR camera is highly recommended.

• History of Photography

• Discussing choices in photography as a profession

• Understanding the camera and its components

• Understanding lights

• Understanding and controlling exposure using Aperture, Shutter and film speeds (ISO).

• Understanding lenses & types and uses of different lenses.

• Understanding Depth of field (DOP) also called as bukeh.

• Shooting techniques, photographing people & tips for candid photography.

• Indoor and outdoor Portrait photography. Applying light theory to portraiture. Practical demonstrations

Duration - 12 hrs (2 weeks)