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.
