This course provides a practical hands-on approach to learning more advanced fundamentals of camera operation, placing you in control of your camera. Now that you have achieved s solid grasp of operational fundamentals you will be better able to comfortably explore and develop creative techniques. You will experience a sense of freedom to express your visual imagination.

• Why and when to choose the Manual Mode setting on your camera
• Learn to achieve perfect exposure by balancing Shutter Speed, F-Stop & ISO
• Depth of Focus – Learning how to distinguish three planes of focus
• Expose for Shadow Detail, let the highlights fall where they may
• Shutter Speed – Understanding values of light in relation to Aperture & Shutter Settings
• Motion Blur - Utilizing shutter speed as a creative effect
• Understanding Semi-Automatic modes, (AV/TV) on some cameras
• Understanding Focal Length and lens design
• Using Optical Compression at differing focal lengths to maximum effect
• Filtration – Altering your image at the camera first, then secondly in post processing