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Unboxed: Taking Control of Your Camera

October 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Take your camera out of auto mode and into your creative control! This five-session course introduces you to the fundamentals of exposure and manual camera control. Through a mix of in-class demonstrations, guided practice and take-home assignments, you will build confidence in using ISO, aperture and shutter speed to craft well-exposed, artistic photographs.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to better understand your camera’s full capabilities, this course lays the foundation for creating intentional, artistic photographs.

  • Week 1 (Oct. 1): Getting Started & the Exposure Triangle
    Learn your camera’s anatomy and how ISO, aperture and shutter speed work.
  • Week 2 (Oct. 8): Aperture & Depth of Field
    Explore how aperture affects focus and storytelling. Learn to use aperture creatively for isolation or depth.
  • Week 3 (Oct. 15): Shutter Speed & Motion
    Understand how to freeze or blur motion using shutter speed. Practice techniques like action freezing and creative motion blur.
  • Week 4 (Oct. 22): ISO & Light Sensitivity
    Learn how ISO impacts image brightness and quality. Conduct controlled experiments to see the effects in different lighting conditions.
  • Week 5 (Oct. 29): Putting It All Together + Intro to Post-Processing
    Use manual mode to make creative decisions in-camera and get introduced to post-processing tools to enhance your final images.

Pricing: $175 Friends Members; $225 Non-Friends

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  • Friends of the GTM Research Reserve

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