Beginner Photography: Composition, Light, and Storytelling
Varsha Dar4.4
Ages 8–13 · 30 min · 1 / Week
$23.42per classSee schedule
Beginner Photography: Manual Exposure, Focus & Lighting
Learn manual camera controls—ISO, aperture, and shutter speed—to control exposure, depth of field, motion, and sharp focus through demonstrations and hands-on practice.
Paid once.
- Level
- Beginner
- Ages
- 11–18
- Duration
- 40 min
- Classes
- 1 / Week
- Weeks
- 4
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Class Experience
A four-week, student-adjustable course focused on moving beyond auto mode to use manual exposure and focus intentionally. Major topics include the exposure triangle, depth of field, motion vs. freeze, adapting to indoor and outdoor light, and focus techniques, taught with demonstrations and guided practice.
Learning Outcomes
Understand ISO, aperture, and shutter speed and adjust them intentionally to achieve correct exposure
Recognize lighting conditions and make appropriate exposure adjustments to maintain sharp, well‑exposed images
Prerequisites
Materials needed:
Students will need a digital camera that can be operated in fully manual mode. A camera manual (digital or printed) is recommended for reference during the course. The brand, model, and age of the camera do not matter, as long as manual control of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed is available.
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Meet your Instructor
An experienced photography mentor who has guided photography assistants and hobbyist photographers toward technical and creative confidence. Instructional focus includes manual exposure, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition, and practical lighting techniques. Lessons emphasi…
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