Photography Foundations with Travis Howell

Learn to Take Control of Your Digital Camera

This beginner-level class is designed to help you move beyond auto mode and start creating intentional, well-crafted images with your digital camera. Whether you're using a DSLR or mirrorless system, you'll gain a strong foundation in both the technical and creative aspects of digital photography.

Join us for a special pre–Demo Day class with Travis—free for all attendees! Enjoy an exclusive look at what’s to come during our biggest sale event of the season.

What you’ll learn:

• How to use shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to control exposure
• Understanding metering modes and how your camera reads light
• How to read and interpret histograms for accurate exposure
• Focus control and depth of field techniques
• Simple composition strategies to strengthen your images
• An introduction to post-processing to enhance your photos after capture
• How to utilize your cameras different drive modes for capturing burst photography
• White balance and color correction
• The science behind digital camerasThis class combines hands-on demonstration, visual examples, and approachable instruction to help you build confidence and control with your camera. By the end, you’ll begin to understand how to make thoughtful, well-exposed photographs with consistency.

The slideshow presented during the class will afterwards be shared to attendees so you can reference the information at your own leisure.

Recommended: A digital camera with manual controls (DSLR or mirrorless).