Crash Course: Camera Basics

at BKC - Bushwick

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$85 7 seats left

Start Date:

Sun, Jan 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm

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Location:

Bushwick, Brooklyn
736 Bushwick Ave
Btwn Hart & Lawton Streets
Brooklyn, New York 11221 (Map)

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Description

Class Level: Beginner

Age Requirements: 13 and older

Average Class Size: 12

What you'll learn in this beginner photography class:

This course is an efficient, one-shot introduction to digital photography, and a good place to explore the fundamentals of your camera. We'll get you up and running quickly, showing you what's up with all the buttons and dials, the different modes available, and how to read your light meter.
You'll learn about basic exposure control, and just become more familiar with your camera in general.

Who should take this class?
Anyone who would like to quickly improve your familiarity and understanding of your digital camera's basic functions and features.

What to bring?
Just your camera, including DSLR, mirrorless, micro 4/3 systems. If your camera has the option for manual control of aperture, shutter speed and ISO, it should be suitable for this class. Film-based SLR or rangefinder cameras are OK, but you may wish to rent one of our DSLRs to use alongside your film camera for the in-class feedback.

Prerequisites
No prior knowledge or experience is necessary.

Preparations:
Be in a weather-appropriate attire for going outside.
Bring charged batteries (and spare if possible), and a clean memory card.

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Refund Policy

Students must give notification 72 hours or more in advance to receive full refund/transfer credit. Request made within 72 hours will be charged a 25% withdrawal fee. No refunds granted after the beginning of class.

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BKC
Bushwick, Brooklyn
736 Bushwick Ave
Btwn Hart & Lawton Streets
Brooklyn, New York 11221 Bushwick, Brooklyn
736 Bushwick Ave
Btwn Hart & Lawton Streets
Brooklyn, New York 11221

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Start Date	Time	Teacher	# Sessions	Price

Sun, Jan 26	11:00am - 2:00pm	TBD	1	$85

Mon, Feb 03	6:30pm - 9:30pm	TBD	1	$85

Sun, Mar 01	11:00am - 2:00pm	TBD	1	$85

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Question from anonymous

Hi, I have a DSLR and am looking to figure out why when I shoot in RAW mode the pictures are blurry, but when I shoot in JPEG they look better. I know the camera does it's own little magic on the photos when shot in JPEG, but how do I get the photos to not be blurry in RAW mode? I want to fully utilize the Manual mode on the camera. I use Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop, but the settings never seem to fix the blurriness properly. Will this class help with these issues? Thanks

Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse Staff

Hi there! There is a difference between the RAW and jpg files in that the jpg almost always has in-camera sharpening applied. This makes the image feel sharper (less blurry). Raw files do not on their own apply any sharpening... this is handled during the user’s post-production stage. While this is all fascinating, the school doesn’t really cover the deep reasons why this is the case in the 3 hr Crash Course: Camera Basics. Instead, they focus on camera operation useful to all students to take better pictures.

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Question from Sulimon B.

Hi, is this class suitable for product photography?

Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse Staff

Hi Sulimon! This class is a primer on the camera’s mechanics and understanding the basics of photography. It’s definitely applicable to the product and all forms of photography, though we don’t cover the product specifically as it is geared for beginners. Hope this helps!

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Question from anonymous

I would need to buy a digital camera before taking this class. Is there any recommendation? Thank you.

Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse Staff

Hi there! A DSLR, mirrorless, micro 4/3 systems. Any camera that has manual control of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, it should be suitable for this class. Film-based SLR or rangefinder cameras are OK, but you may wish to rent one of the DSLRs to use alongside your film camera for the in-class feedback. Hope this helps!

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Question from Marie D.

I really wanna take the class but I don't have a camera. Do you have a camera I can use for class?

Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse Staff

Hi Marie! You can rent a DSLR at BKC Brooklyn Central. I'll send you the list of the rental fees. Thanks!

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Reviews of Classes at BKC (319)

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Reviewed by Tiffany F. on 12/9/2018

Loved it . It was very informative and the teacher answered all of questions!

Reviewed by Anonymous on 10/1/2018

Good amount of info, but it really is a crash course. 3 hours is not enough time to practice all of the concepts they discuss. Didn’t love the instructor.. he wasn’t very engaging and when I went up to him after to ask him a question about my camera, he just looked annoyed, and gave me as quick a response to get me out the door. Was a good class for what I paid, but probably won’t be back anytime soon.

Reviewed by Nicholas S. on 7/5/2018

Sally is remarkable in her skills (decade + of photography experience and education), her teaching abilities (excellent slides, examples, real world situations, and practice), and her humor (a bonus). This class was picture perfect.

Reviewed by Anonymous on 5/27/2018

The instructor was really good and knowledgeable. But I didn't feel that I really knew my camera THAT much more than I did before. Also the space wasn't great. Too small, hot, and hard to find. I enjoyed the class and will definitely take another one. I was just hoping for more.

Reviewed by Anonymous on 5/5/2018

Very thorough and clear intro to using a digital camera. Came away with lots of new approaches to shooting!

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