Why Study This Course?
Do you want to unlock the full potential of your DSLR camera? Bring it along to this comprehensive introduction! Over the term you’ll become familiar with your camera’s settings. This course is designed to give you a better understanding of what your camera can do and how to do it. You’ll gain confidence using your camera and learn how to take more satisfying and considered photographs. This course is perfect for anyone wanting to get more comfortable with their camera.
You will:
Gain practical skills that can support your personal and professional development.
Become more confident using digital photography tools.
Develop a deeper understanding of photographic techniques.
This course covers:
Camera Controls: Understanding the controls on your camera, what they do, and how to set them
Basic Principles: Learning the basic principles of how photography works
Digital Functions: Exploring the digital functions on your camera and how they can improve your photography
Focusing Options: Exploring various focusing options for different photographic scenarios
Image Composition: Learning how to compose images effectively
The Role of Light: Understanding the role of light in photography
Image Review and Editing: Reviewing photographs on your camera, transferring them to a computer, resizing, and cropping
Printing Preparation: Getting your images ready to print
Aperture, ISO, and Exposure: Understanding and using aperture, ISO, and exposure effectively
Landscape Photography: Learning how to shoot landscapes effectively
Lines and Patterns: Working with lines and patterns in photography
Shutter Speed: Capturing and freezing movement with shutter speed
Portrait Photography: Setting up and improving portraits
You’ll learn in a supportive, hands-on environment with plenty of opportunities to practise. Through step-by-step tutor guidance, real-world examples, and individual tasks, you'll build confidence in using your skills right away.
No photography experience required.
The ability to use a computer would be an advantage.
Level 1 literacy and numeracy recommended.
You will receive verbal feedback during the sessions and participate in group discussions. This course can lead to further photography courses to develop your skills.
This specialist course runs with smaller class sizes to ensure you receive individual attention. The course can run with 8 learners and will have a maximum of 14 in the class. If you require further course information or advice and guidance that is not answered in this outline, please email art@rhacc.ac.uk.
Please note that tutors may occasionally be changed at short notice. While teaching styles may vary, we ensure consistent quality across all of our courses. For this reason, a change of tutor does not qualify for a refund.