Beginner Photography ONE: Camera Control

Wed Oct 29 2025 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

Shutterbug Training | Columbus

Shutterbug Training
Publisher/HostShutterbug Training
Beginner Photography ONE: Camera Control
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Beginner Photography ONE is a comprehensive 4-week in-person course that actually teaches you how to use a camera to capture great photos.
About this Event

Visit shutterbugtraining.com for more info.

Beginner ONE consists of four weekly in-person sessions held at our location on Riverside Drive near Upper Arlington, plus an instructor-led group outing.

No boring lectures here; classes are small and limited to only ten seats to encourage interaction, clarify the material, and address questions.
OCTOBER/WEDNESDAY DATES

  • Session 1: October 29
  • Session 2: November 05
  • Session 3: November 12
  • Session 4: November 19
  • Outing: TBD


Believe It; You Can Learn Photography

Learning how to use a camera is more challenging than many people realize. With all the hype and misinformation about learning “pro” photography on the weekend, it’s no wonder people think using a camera is easy—until they try.

Brief camera introductions and overviews are OK, but only point out the way, giving you just enough information to “be dangerous.” But you want more than that with your photography, right?

Beginner Photography ONE establishes the proper technical footing for your photography and teaches you how to use a camera to capture great pictures. Leave Auto mode behind with a class that has helped thousands of students learn to take control of their cameras.

Oh yeah, and you’ll have a great time. Read student reviews.


Classes run MONTHLY throughout the year

A new class begins each month (save December) and is offered on different days of the week for better scheduling flexibility. If something comes up and you can’t make a session, you can jump into another class that week and catch the same material.


100% Until it Clicks Promise

Learning photography and complicated cameras can be challenging; as part of my "100% Until it Clicks" promise, you may retake the class anytime at no cost.

Photography is FUN when you know what you’re doing with a camera.

Visit shutterbugtraining.com for the current class schedule and more info.



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BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY ONE CLASS OUTLINE


Session 1: FOCUS

Following the location of basic camera settings, your quest for better photos begins with exploring Auto and Manual FOCUS. Unlike other aspects of a picture, a missed focus is forever and can’t be fixed. Discover the various AF modes and how to get sharp images for any subject, including landscapes and nature, people and portraits, and sports.


Session 2: EXPOSE

Every photo involves three light-based elements: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. EXPOSE reveals how each feature relates to light and contributes to the appearance of your image. Learn to capture a somersault in midair, render a silky smooth waterfall, and envelop subjects with beautifully blurred backgrounds or bokeh.


Session 3: CONTROL

Bringing shape to your ideas, CONTROL teaches you how to work with the light elements of exposure using Manual, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority. Each mode can produce the same picture; the one you use is more a matter of preference. There will be plenty of patient coaching and hands-on practice to ensure you understand how to use them.


Session 4: EXPRESS

The great thing about creativity is that it is personal and expressed in different ways by everyone. No two people experience the same scene in the same way, but cameras do. EXPRESS reveals how the camera responds to light, allowing you to make more creative exposure decisions with your photos in nearly any lighting condition.


Session 5: CLASS OUTING

Although there are plenty of hands-on activities during class and assignments for you to practice at home, we wrap each class with a scheduled group outing to practice what was learned TOGETHER. Locations vary but are close and easily accessible. We'll discuss it in class and pick a date and time that works best for everyone.



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Shutterbug Training, 2025 Riverside Drive, Columbus, United States

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USD 250.00

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