How to Use Your Digital SLR Camera – Four Individual Progressive Workshops
If you are interested in purchasing all four workshops for a discount go to the bottom of the page.
How to Use Your Digital SLR Camera – Part One – Class #1001A
Did you just buy a new digital SLR camera? Do you only use your digital camera on automatic and have no idea what all those other buttons are about? Want to figure out how to use it? How to Use Your Digital SLR Camera – Part One, the first in our four-part workshop series, will be your beginning to understanding the controls and functions of your digital camera. You will learn about camera menu options and fundamental technical information including exposure modes, focusing functions, white balance, formatting your memory card and much more. With this informal hands-on session, you will gain a more comprehensive understanding of your camera and how to take great photographs.
After this work shop you will have a better understanding of:
xxxThe parts of your camera
xxxMemory cards
xxxThe difference between deleting images and formatting your memory card
xxxWhite Balance
xxxShooting modes
xxxFocusing your camera in manual and auto focus
What you need to know before this workshop:
xxxNot much, just be able to take your camera out of its box and make sure
xxxxxxit is charged.
What to bring to class:
xxxYour digital camera
xxxThe camera manual
xxxMemory card for your camera
xxxNotebook
xxxOpen mind and a sense of humor
Instructor: Nancy Cavender Garcia
Date: Wednesday / May 25, 2022
Time: 6 pm to 9:00 pm / 3 hour session
Location: Studio 125
xxxxxxxxxxx125 Lamar Street #108
xxxxxxxxxxxSan Antonio, TX 78202
Tuition:xxx $49.00 / Class#1001A
How to Use Your Digital SLR Camera – Part Two – Class #1001B
Starting back up from where we left off in How to Use Your Digital SLR Camera – Part One, we will begin taking the control of your camera to the next level. Part One was just the start and now we will dig into your camera and manual mode. This course is designed to give you the real control so you can make the images you see in your mind.
After this workshop, you will have a better understanding of:
xxxManual mode controls – ISO, Depth of Field & Shutter Speed
xxxShooting on Manual
xxxNoise Issues
xxxLight Meters
xxxHistograms
What you need to know before this workshop:
xxxBasics about your camera controls that we learned in Part One
What to Bring to Class:
xxxYour digital camera
xxxThe camera manual
xxxMemory card for your camera
xxxNotebook
xxxOpen mind and a sense of humor
Instructor: Nancy Cavender Garcia
Date: Thursday / May 26, 2022
Time: 6 pm to 9:00 pm / 3 hour session
Location: Studio 125
xxxxxxxxxxx125 Lamar Street #108
xxxxxxxxxxxSan Antonio, TX 78202
Tuition:xxx $49.00 / Class#1001B
How to Use Your Digital SLR Camera – Part Three – Class #1001C
After learning how to use your camera on manual in How to Use Your Digital SLR Camera – Part Two we will cover Resolution in depth. It is one of the most important digital ideas to help you create beautiful images. After this you will understand what it takes to have the images you want and will give you the ability to make sure that happens.
After this work shop you will have a better understanding of:
xxxResolution
xxxResizing and Resampling
xxxHow many pixels you need to create the image you want
xxxHow to make sure you are setting your camera correctly
xxxRatio and Proportions in image size
xxxFile Formats and Compression
What You Need to Know Before This Class:
xxxBasics about your camera controls that we learned in Part Onexxx
What to Bring to Class:
xxxYour digital camera
xxxThe camera manual
xxxMemory card for your camera
xxxNotebook
xxxOpen mind and a sense of humor
Instructor: Nancy Cavender Garcia
Date: Tuesday/ May 31, 2022
Time: 6 pm to 9:00 pm / 3 hour session
Location: Studio 125
xxxxxxxxxx 125 Lamar Street #108
xxxxxxxxxx San Antonio, TX 78202
Tuition:xxx $49.00 / Class#1001C
How to Use Your Digital SLR Camera – Part Four – Class #1001D
After taking the last three How to Use Your Digital SLR Camera workshops we will pick up any loose ends such as Focal Length and lenses, bracketing and exposure compensation and of course review all we have learned in the last three workshops. This class is to make sure there each student has an excellent understanding and relationship with their Digital SLR Camera.
After this work shop you will have a better understanding of:
xxxFocal Length and Lenses
xxxAuto Exposure Bracketing and Exposure Compensation
xxxImage Sensors and full frame cameras
xxxHow to take care of your digital camera
What You Need to Know Before This Class:
xxxBasics about your camera controls that we learned in Parts One through Three
What to Bring to Class:
xxxYour digital camera
xxxThe camera manual
xxxMemory card for your camera
xxxNotebook
xxxOpen mind and a sense of humor
Instructor: Nancy Cavender Garcia
Date: Monday / June 6, 2022
Time: 6 pm to 9:00 pm / 3 hour session
Location: Studio 125
xxxxxxxxxx 125 Lamar Street #108
xxxxxxxxxx San Antonio, TX 78202
Tuition:xxx $49.00 / Class#1001D
If you are interested in taking all four work shops you may purchase all four at one time and receive a 20 percent discount- Total cost $156.80.
Full payment is due upon your registration.
Withdrawal from a workshop seven days prior to the workshop start date is subject to a $25.00 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for lab or material fees.
No refund of any fees will be made for withdrawal one week or less prior to the workshop.
Please see the Policy Information page for complete information about cancellations and refunds.
Classes can be paid with cash, check or credit card and full payment must be made upon registration.
Contact 210-367-0724 for cash or check payment or send your payment with your class information to:
The Creative Light
150 E. Torrey Street
New Braunfels, Texas 78130