Photography Basics: Using Your Camera
Turn camera controls into usable tools by learning camera parts, proper grip, and basic composition to document the world around you.
$23.45
1 class · $23.45 per class
Paid once.
- Level
- Beginner
- Ages
- 9–18
- Duration
- 55 min
- Classes
- 1 / Week
- Weeks
- 1
- Not satisfied after the first class? Full refund.
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Class Experience
A beginner workshop that explains how a camera works and how to use it to create clearer images. Topics include holding the camera properly, identifying essential parts (lens, shutter, mode dial), basic composition, and using photography to document scenes. Includes demonstrations, guided exercises, and a wrap-up assignment.
Learning Outcomes
Identify key camera parts such as lens, shutter, and mode dial
Use a proper grip to reduce camera shake and get clearer images
Apply basic composition techniques to choose and frame subjects
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Meet your Instructor
A trained historian with academic experience in research, teaching, and narrative analysis, this instructor offers approachable photography instruction alongside historically grounded courses. Lessons in camera manual mode focus on aperture, shutter speed, and ISO using clear, ha…
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