Photography for Beginners

This course has been developed for students to build confidence in using a digital camera – switching from ‘auto’ mode to take full control of their device.

Led by local photographer Ben Eyles, each week delivers a core set of skills to help you get the most out of your digital camera. After an introduction to using your digital camera, students will explore light, space and composition while learning to experiment with the manual controls to create considered and resolved photographic images. The following sessions will encourage a refinement of technical skills through an exploration of different photographic approaches.

Topics include:
1. Understanding your digital camera - master shutter speed, aperture and exposure triangle, colour management, lens choice, on-and-off camera flash, studio lighting, long exposure photography and other creative and artistic techniques.

2. Photographic genres - including macro, landscape, portraits, artistic photography, creative portraiture and the history of photography.

3. Post-production - gain an introduction to digital manipulation of photographs using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, monitor calibration, preparing images for online and printing.

Term 2 dates:
Wednesdays, 8 weeks
6.00PM to 8.30PM
30 April - 18 June 2025

What to bring
You'll need to bring your own camera SLR (DSLR) camera (or at least a high end compact camera with manual (M) setting), the camera manual and a tripod as well have a computer or laptop so you can edit your photos.

Students are welcome to bring along any other lighting or equipment that they would like to learn how to use.