Digital Photography 101 - 2 Day Workshop at PROCAM Cincinnati

Special PROCAM Price: Save $25 on registration! Normally $150 now $125

Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve created an exclusive 2-day photography course just for PROCAM Cincinnati customers! This jam-packed class is a fast-tracked version of our popular 8-week Digital Photography 101 course. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced photographer, this is your chance to elevate your skills!

💡 What to Expect:

• Fun, interactive lectures and hands-on practice sessions

• Master camera controls, lighting, and composition

• Perfect “next step” for those who’ve attended our Intro to Digital Photography Workshop

• A handy course guide (a.k.a. your ultimate photo cheat sheet!) included

Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to boost your photo game with expert instructors! Limited spots available—sign up now and make those shots shine!

Day 1: January 25th 10:30am to 4:30pm with a 20 minute break.

Day 2: January 26th 1:00pm to 4:00pm with a 20 minute break.

Section A:
Photographic composition, Quick self critiquing photos, Camera file types - JPEG vs. Raw including the benefits and drawbacks of each and which one(s) is best for your photography.

Section B:
Exposure Including ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture (f-Stop), Exposure Compensation, Exposure Modes (Program, Aperture Priority / Aperture Value, Shutter Priority / Time Value, Manual), avoiding blurry photos due to camera shake, how to tell if you have the correct exposure using Histogram, Highlights display mode and other tricks of the trade.

Section C:
Auto and Manual Focus including different auto focus modes and how to make the camera focus on your subject - Did you know virtually all modern cameras come out of the box setup to automatically select what to focus on and it is usually the closest object or the closet person? Is your camera focusing on what you want or what it wants? How to make your camera focus where you want. Pre-focusing for moving subjects and focus lock including demonstrations and practicing both. Focus tracking and more.

Section D:
Lenses including depth of field, what lens terminology means, what to look for when purchasing your lenses, teleconverters, how lenses affect your photos - ever have a tree branch look like it is growing out of your model's head even though the tree was 5 feet behind your subject? If so your choice of lens focal length may have been the culprit. We will also discuss using UV (ultraviolet) filters. Time permitting our instructor will give you an introduction to using ND (neutral density) and CP (circular polarizing filters) as well.

Section E:
Flash photography, flash exposure and how to tell if it is correct, flash exposure compensation, flash techniques including bounce flash, how to purchase the right flash for your needs and budget, flash accessories to improve your.

Section F:
Course review (what we call fitting the pieces of the puzzle together): Equipment questions and answers. Personalized equipment recommendations.

• A DSLR (digital SLR) camera or mirrorless interchangeable lens camera and 1 or more lenses. No point & shoot cameras or cell phones are permitted as they are not capable of several topics covered in this course. If you are uncertain if your camera is correct for our this photography course please contact us with the brand and model of your camera and we will be happy to check and let you know. If you do not have a camera, we may be able to loan you one for the 2 days, please contact us for additional information.
• One or more memory cards for your camera.
• Desire to learn.
• The following items are NOT required but can be helpful:
• A printed manual for your camera - if you have one please bring it.
• Pen & paper to take notes.
• A sense of humor... it makes the classes more fun.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

PROCAM Cincinnati, 1014 Ohio Pike, Cincinnati, United States