Photographer: Don Hildred – Bay of Fires Tasmania
Course Levels
Deciding on the right course level will also depend on your experience, the time you’ve spent practising with your camera or computer software, and any past training you may have undertaken.
If a student demonstrates familiarity with the topic during the lesson, I suggest we move up to the next course level. Conversely, if the topics are too complex, we can easily change to a more appropriate course level.
Generally, most students underestimate their abilities. If you need further clarification, please feel free to chat with Don, and use the course-level examples below as a reference. Starting with the Camera Basics course and moving up to Manual Exposure is typically easier, as I always bring both sets of notes.
Cours level indicators
The Camera Basic course is designed for total beginners. Therefore, we will start with the basics and work our way up. We will cover your camera’s Menu settings and Button controls, Program, Shutter, and Aperture priority mode settings, as well as Focus, Composition, and Point of View.
The Manual Exposure course is designed for camera buffs who wish to advance their skills by getting off Auto and using the Shutter, Aperture, and ISO settings to suit lighting conditions. We also discuss the Exposure Triangle to help you build your skills and confidence when shooting manually.
The Photo-Editing course will depend on the software you have and your computer skills. We can teach Photoshop from beginner to advanced levels, and Lightroom is similar. However, you will need basic computer skills to make this possible.