Penang Introduction to Photography
I just finished my first ever Introduction to Photography course here in Penang this morning. I had eight students with varied experience, all gather at my house around my dining table for a look into how to get the best out of their cameras. I must say, three hours seemed more like three minutes. But with the help of a snazzy (I must say) Keynote presentation, we were able to stay on task yet answer most of the questions and still have some time left for some practical work. I had wanted to take everyone to the beach to shoot, but it rained rather hard here this morning. So, when it stopped for a few minutes, we ran into the road in front of my house and shot some mini-assignments. The aim was not to take pictures of the beach, but to practice what we covered in class. So we were still able to accomplish that. In fact, I must say I was quite impressed with the images they came up with right on my road. It just goes to show, a good photo is made not taken.
In the three short hours we were able to cover the basics:
- how to hold your camera
- button and dials
- the exposure triangle
- aperture (depth of field)
- shutter speed (motion)
- ISO
- exposure compensation
- basic composition:
- rule of thirds
- uses of lines
- negative space
- plus a myriad of trick and tips
The students seemed pleased. One student wrote,
“Thanks! I love the course. I learned a lot about the artistry rather than just aperture/shutter speed etc…”
If you’re a new photographer or know someone that would have benefited from this three hour introduction but missed it, don’t fret! I’m running the same course this Wednesday, December 15th from 9am till 12pm. There are still plenty of spaces for this Wednesday’s course. Just email or call me (+60 164908704) for information or registration. It is a great value for only RM 150 or $47. Join the fun!
