Crash Course: Camera Basics
- Beginner
- 13 and older
- $99
- 736 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY
- 2 hours & 30 minutes
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ATTENTION: This class will be offered as a HYBRID class, with a limited number of in-person seats available in addition to Live Online Learning. This listing is for registration for our IN-PERSON class.
Crash Course: Camera Basics is an efficient, one-shot introduction to digital photography, and a good place to explore the fundamentals of your camera. We'll get you up and running quickly, showing you what's up with all the buttons and dials, the different modes available, and how to read your light meter. You'll learn about basic exposure control, and just become more familiar with your camera in general.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Using live video demonstrations, guided feedback to exercises, screen-sharing for slides and illustrations, and submitted assignments, we’ll be able to translate the great majority of the content from this class to the online format, and develop exciting new content for the medium as well. We look forward to the challenge, and we hope you do too!
Who should take this class?
Anyone who would like to quickly improve your familiarity and understanding of your digital camera's basic functions and features.
What to bring?
COVID-19 UPDATE: No need to “bring” anything, as we’ll be meeting remotely for now. Make sure your battery is well charged, and that you have adequate space on your memory card!
Prerequisites: No prior knowledge or experience is necessary.
For multi-week classes:
The date the email is sent will determine eligibility for a refund. All approved refunds may take up to four weeks to process. We cannot be responsible for providing refunds for classes or programs missed as a result of student illness, student emergencies, or events beyond our control.
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
Refunds or withdrawal requests must be sent via e-mail to [email protected]
Students who took the Crash Course: Camera Basics found the class to be informative and helpful in learning the basics of using a digital camera. They praised the instructors for their knowledge and teaching abilities, with one student describing their instructor as "remarkable." Many students felt that they walked away from the class with a better understanding of their cameras and how to take photos manually. One student mentioned that the class developed fundamental concepts well and provided a jump start to their photography journey. Overall, students appreciated the clear and thorough introduction to using a digital camera in this crash course. Direct Quotes: - "Like so many people, I have wanted to get into photography and off of 'full auto' mode for so long, but have always found excuses to put it off for another day. This class was exactly the jump start I needed." - "I truly was nervous entering class today knowing basically nothing about cameras. The instructor made me feel so welcome and filled me up with knowledge of how to use the features on my camera. It was an amazing class and I would recommend a basic beginners class if you need to know your camera." - "Sally did a great job breaking down complex ideas, and she made the process fun. While I know there's more to learn, I walked away feeling that I could get started...and that I wanted to do so!"
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Bushwick, Brooklyn
736 Bushwick Ave
Btwn Hart & Lawton Streets
Brooklyn, New York 11221 Bushwick, Brooklyn
736 Bushwick Ave
Btwn Hart & Lawton Streets
Brooklyn, New York 11221
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