
Beginner Photography: Composition, Light, and Storytelling
Varsha Dar4.4
Ages 8–13 · 30 min · 1 / Week
$23.42per classSee schedule

An introductory technical course teaching aperture, shutter speed, and ISO control to shoot in manual modes and improve exposure skills.

Paid once.
This beginner technical course focuses on controlling aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to achieve proper exposures. Each week emphasizes one setting—camera setup and auto-mode assessment, aperture for depth of field, shutter speed for motion control, and then combining settings in full manual mode—so students gain practical experience and confidence using their camera’s controls.
Set and adjust aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to control exposure
Practice specific camera settings each week to build confidence in manual techniques
Navigate and use camera controls to achieve desired photographic results
With a Master's in Special Education, Erika designs our courses to support diverse learners. Our hands-on, interactive lessons foster engagement, and we are open to accommodating any specific needs to ensure to ensure success.
I recommend taking a creative or fundamentals of photography course before this one to establish a good basis for working in different lighting before learning camera settings.
Materials needed:
Camera with manual settings - DSLR or mirrorless (Some point & shoot cameras can work)
Memory cards
Memory card reader
Computer to upload photos
Choose a time that works best for you. All times are shown in Coordinated Universal Time.
Led by a Certified Professional Photographer and supported by working photographers with extensive commercial and editorial experience, this team combines classroom teaching skills with real-world practice. Coursework covers technical fundamentals—aperture, shutter speed, ISO—and…
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Varsha Dar4.4
Ages 8–13 · 30 min · 1 / Week
$23.42per classSee schedule

Meera Siddiqui, M.Ed.4.4
Ages 10–13 · 50 min · 1 / Week
$17.16per classSee schedule

Meera Siddiqui, M.Ed.4.6
Ages 13–18 · 55 min · 2 / Week
$21.51per classSee schedule

Kabir Gupta4.8
Ages 8–12 · 50 min · 5 / Week
$21.20per classSee schedule

Rashmi Dixit4.4
Ages 12–17 · 50 min · 1 / Week
$19.67per classSee schedule

Kabir Gupta
Ages 9–12 · 50 min · 1 / Week
$17.03per classSee schedule

Neha Somani4.8
Ages 11–15 · 55 min · 1 / Week
$15.30per classSee schedule

Nidhi Bahl4.1
Ages 8–18 · 55 min · 1 / Week
$20.74per classSee schedule

Varsha Dar
Beginner
Level
8–13
Ages
30 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
4
Weeks

Meera Siddiqui, M.Ed.
Mixed Level
Level
10–13
Ages
50 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
6
Weeks

Meera Siddiqui, M.Ed.
Mixed Level
Level
13–18
Ages
55 min
Duration
2 / Week
Classes
1
Weeks

Kabir Gupta
Beginner
Level
8–12
Ages
50 min
Duration
5 / Week
Classes
1
Weeks

Rashmi Dixit
Mixed Level
Level
12–17
Ages
50 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
12
Weeks

Kabir Gupta
Mixed Level
Level
9–12
Ages
50 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
10
Weeks

Neha Somani
Beginner
Level
11–15
Ages
55 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
9
Weeks

Nidhi Bahl
Beginner
Level
8–18
Ages
55 min
Duration
1 / Week
Classes
8
Weeks