What you'll learn
Learn digital photography with our photography short courses in Sydney.
Photography can feel like a complicated hobby. There’s nothing more frustrating than having a beautiful camera, but not knowing how to get the best from it. If you are a beginner photographer and you want to master the manual capabilities of your DSLR or Mirrorless camera as a hobby, for work or to build a new career then our foundational photography course will help you get started. We aim to deliver a fun, user-friendly and practical beginners photography course that demystifies the functions of your camera first so you can focus on the scene you want to capture.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this beginners photography course, you should be able to:
- Use their DSLR Cameras manually with skill and confidence
- Identify the standard functions and features of a DSLR Camera
- Understand Aperture, Depth of Field and Shutter and Motion
- Use the appropriate metering and exposure systems to correctly expose their image
- Identify difficult lighting situations that result in incorrect exposures
- Understand the basic principle of the Photographic Triangle
- Select the appropriate ISO, Resolution, and White Balance settings
- Understanding the physical equipment important to a photographer
- The composition dimension of photography – what looks good in a frame and why
Course content
What will be covered in this photography course?
Introduction: camera anatomy & settings
- How a mirrorless camera and DSLR work
- Main features of most cameras
- Modes of your camera and how they work: Manual Mode, Aperture Priority Mode, Shutter Priority Mode
- File types: RAW vs JPEG
Exposure, focus & depth of field
- The Exposure Triangle: Aperture, ISO & Shutter Speed
- Focusing – Manual, Auto, Focus Points, Single/Continuous
- Depth of Field (DoF) Control – Aperture Priority, Distance, Lens, DoF Preview
- Shutter Speed and Movement
White balance & colour
- White Balance
- ISO and image quality
- The Histogram – Dynamic Range and Exposure Latitude
- Contrast and Tonal Range
Light & metering
- The Light Meter – Correct, Under and Over Exposure
- Metering Systems – Matrix, Centre Weighted, Partial, Spot
- Situations that give inaccurate light readings and how to problem solve
- Direction of Light
Composition
- Rule of thirds
- Leading lines
- Perspective & angle
- Backgrounds
Equipment
- How to build your camera kit
- Tripods
- General camera care
Please note that individual teaching styles vary – there is scope for some flexibility and your tutor may prioritise particular content listed above dependent on the class needs. If there is anything specific you would like covered please ask your tutor at the beginning of class.
Intended audience
Who is this photography course for?
This course is for participants with any digital camera that has the capability of shooting in manual mode (DSLR and Mirrorless cameras). This is not suitable for compact 'point & shoot' cameras or smartphones.
Course venue
2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)
Course materials
What to bring to class
- DSLR Manual Camera + lens
- Camera manual (manual is important as different cameras have slightly different ways of operating the controls, you will need to locate these with your tutors help)
- Tripod or monopod for outdoor shoots (Optional)
- Notepad & pen or tablet
Course testimonials
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Tara said: Fantastic teacher. The course is well structured to give photographers the fundamentals to move forward with confidence.
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Christina said: I Loved the course. The tutor was engaging and knowledgeable. The class was interactive and hands on. Loved that it was tailored to our needs.
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Christof said: The tutor had an encouraging & knowledgeable attitude which resonated really well with the course. I was researching courses for photography for quite a while before I decided to go with the Community college. I got exactly what I was looking for. I really appreciate the learnings that I got from the course. I started to love my camera & photography making however I can't wait to learn more about the topic. I hope that the second course will happen soon and I'll see you then.
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Agatha said: It was amazing, way better than I was expecting. Richard is an excellent teacher, he explains things in an easy to understand way and is very approachable so you feel at ease asking questions. I learnt so much and I would definitely recommend it to others.
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Mathieu said: The tutor got everyone to be involved, he was enthusiastic and discussed photography.
Course tutors
Irena Conomos
Stephen Cooper
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