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

Use manual camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) to control exposure and motion while reinforcing fractions, ratios and algebra through hands-on photo challenges.

Paid once.
A six-week, math-focused photography class that teaches manual camera control—aperture, shutter speed and ISO—to shape exposure, depth of field and motion. Students complete hands-on challenges, create visual reference materials, practice measuring techniques and upload weekly homework images to the Outschool classroom to track progress and organization.
Apply manual camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) to achieve photographic effects
Use fractions, ratios and basic algebraic thinking to inform camera choices
Organize notes and image files and create visual reference materials for practice
With a Master’s in Special Education, Erika designs our courses to be inclusive and engaging for diverse learners. Our hands-on, interactive approach keeps students actively involved, and we’re happy to provide accommodations.; anxiety; dyslexia_dyscalculia_dysgraphia; speech_language_impairment; adhd; asd
Materials needed:
Camera - DSLR, Mirrorless, or point & shoot with manual settings for ISO, aperture, and shutter speed
Notebook or paper & pen/pencils or markers
Measuring tape (yard stick or meter stick can work also)
Flash light
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