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Understanding Manual Exposure- Hunt’s Photo, Melrose

January 11 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Class Summary

Date & Time:

January 11 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location:
Hunt's Photo, Melrose
Featuring:
The How & Why to use Manual Exposure in the Field
Instructor:
Rebecca Lajoie
Class size:
10 attendees
What to Bring:
  • Make sure to bring your camera with a lens
  • As always, bring your enthusiasm and creative thoughts!
Recommended Prerequisites:
We recommend taking our Beginner Photography class (or have basic understanding of those concepts) before you take this class.
Misc:

As always, if you are sick or feeling unwell, STAY HOME! You must contact classes@huntsphoto.com prior to the event for a credit towards a future walk. Please see Cancellation Policy for details.

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For classes, walks, & workshops, cancellations and postponement can be made up to 48-hours prior to the scheduled time. Refunds cannot be granted for cancellations placed less than 72-hours/3-days before a class or walk, but you can receive a 75% credit toward a future class, walk, or workshop.

For all cancellations, you must contact classes@huntsphoto.com prior to the event. If you register for a class and do not show up, your payment will be forfeited..

After learning “the basics” of digital photography, become more comfortable in the world of digital photography by taking the next step.
Learning about photography can be a real challenge! For this reason, we often start newcomers off using the “Priority Modes” (Ex. Aperture Priority) because it’s “easier”. In reality, these priority modes are just one solution. For some photographers, there is only the manual mode. But why is it important to shoot in the Manual mode? Are there reasons to use manual vs. Aperture priority and vice-versa? How can we maximize usability?
In this class, we will cover:
• Your Camera’s Light Meter and how it works
• Use of Aperture Priority vs. Manual modes
• Histograms
• Photographing in RAW vs. Jpeg
Understanding the full-functionality of your camera is a necessity to improving your flexibility when photographing in a variety of situations. This course is designed to help you feel more comfortable about how to change your camera’s settings in those situations. It is recommended as a follow-up to our Beginner Photography course.

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