This is the class programme for a
proposed Photography course to be
held at Newlands GC 2020
Contents may change depending on Participants demands.
The course to consist of 10 modules each of 90mins. duration and is subject to minimum numbers
Charge for the course is €75pp payable in advance
The classes will take place on Wednesday morning
10.30 - 12 noon
The course is suitable for beginners.
Please supply email address and mobile to Vera if you are taking part. That allows me to communicate at short notice if necessary.
My name is John Kent
Course participants - Feel free to email me with questions, suggestions etc. at any time
seankent1@gmail.com
I teach various aspects of photography and Photoshop at Dublin Camera club
All class notes and photo examples will be available in a blog so you can visit anytime at your leisure
There are 2 blogs - the address of this one is
newlands22.blogspot.com
The second blog will contain class notes - explanations of new terminology and lots of your photos
This blog is up and running and will continue to be updated
Click HERE to go there now
address is newlands2.blogspot.com
1 Introduction: how cameras work
what do you want to shoot? We will look at examples of modern day images as you are introduced to various styles
Emailing and printing photos
Online camera simulators - how to use them
I will want to know what model camera you have if any.
Send me 3 portrait images
2 Camera types and lenses.
Camera functions and external buttons
More simulators
Fixed lens. Zoom lens. Wide angle lens
Buying a camera. Secondhand?
Send me 3 still life images
3 Aperture
How much Light?
as it applies to Light, portraits, landscape and Depth of Field.
What is Aperture Priority mode
Send me 3 Floral images
4 Shutter speed as it applies to Light, sport photos and Focus
Shutter speed priority mode
Many examples of Shutter speed in action
Send me 3 action images.
5 Composition - many examples as applied to portraiture, landscapes and seascapes. Using a tripod and basic filters.
Send me 3 landscape images
6 Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO - how they combine towards good exposure
Manual mode
7. The iPhone as a camera choice.
Editing in the iPhone. Transferring images to laptop/PC
Ways to Activate the camera
The Grid Flash Zoom in LIVE OFF
Timer Filters Touch screen (Exposure)
5 Ways to release the shutter
iWatch Remote cord Volume buttons Timer Shutter
Burst Mode and "Select"
Portrait Mode
Send me 3 street images
8. Portrait photography
Single and small group
Environmental portraits - street Candids
Light - background - flash.
Location - Light - Camera settings - communicate - shoot lots
Send me 3 Close up portrait images
Optional 9. Basic Photoshop
A 3 hour introduction to basic photoshop to be held in Tallaght Library on a Saturday 10.30 - 1.30
Accompanied by detailed notes in the form of a blog.
10. Make your own blog for free
During this session we will all make a photography blog
Edit it, add photos, links and Publish it.
Send me a link to your blog showing text, some photos, links.
11. Outdoor shoot at Cloghleagh - near Manor Kilbride
Here we will practice landscape and portraits
Send me 3 images shot from this location
Participants will be requested to send 3 project images to me each week which of course is optional. They can be taken with whatever camera you have. The images will appear in our class blog - ANON if requested.
In the meantime teach yourself how to email a photo!
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So that you can compare - here is the schedule for Dublin Camera Club 9 classes - each class 90mins. €120
1 Introduction to camera equipment
2. Exposure part 1 - which covers Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO
3 Composing the photo
4 Essential image editing
5 Black and White photography
6 Darkroom printing and editing
7 Landscape and travel photography
8 Exposure Part 2 -
9. Summing up of the course
There are also optional workshops and outings included.
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