This engaging and informative class will thoroughly cover the essential basics of photography, guiding you step by step in getting your camera off of automatic settings and seamlessly transitioning into manual mode. You'll better understand why and how your camera captures images, which will empower you to create the specific desired look you envision for your stunning portraits. Additionally, you will learn various valuable basic techniques for adjusting white balance, effectively reading histograms, and establishing a solid foundation in the critical concepts of ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, all of which are necessary for taking your photography skills to the next level.

Here is what you will learn in this class:

• Turning your camera from Auto to Manual

• Understanding the Aperture and the different effects of different settings

• Understanding shutter speed and the effects that can be created

• Understand ISO and photographing in less-than-ideal lighting situations

• Understanding focus and the different focus options availalbe on your camera

• Learn about white balance and how it affects your images

• Learn how to use and read a histogram to ensure your images are exposed correctly

This class offers both instructional and hands-on one-on-one learning, so space is limited. The class will take place at our studio at 8509 Hixson Pike, Hixson TN 37343.