Photography workshop “From technique to the eye"

CONCEPT
An intensive introduction to photography for people who already own a camera and want to learn how to use it and get the most out of it.

The goal is to give participants the core technical knowledge to understand their own camera and start shooting more deliberately, gradually moving away from automatic modes.

The day covers the main fundamentals of photography, with theory in the morning and practice in the afternoon. Each participant brings their own camera, so the exercises are done with the equipment they actually use.

WHO IS IT FOR?
• You own a DSLR or mirrorless camera;
• You recently bought a camera and don't yet know how to use it fully;
• You mostly shoot in auto and want to start understanding manual mode;
• You want to understand your camera's settings and possibilities;
• You have questions about ISO, aperture, shutter speed, lenses and exposure;
• You want to understand how technique, light and the final image relate;
• You want more autonomy and confidence when shooting.
No previous photography knowledge or professional equipment needed.

PROGRAMME

Morning — Theory | 10:00 – 13:00
• Camera anatomy: components, body, sensor and viewfinder, controls and functions, shooting modes, RAW vs JPEG, setting up your own camera
• The exposure triangle: aperture, shutter speed, ISO and how they relate; exposure, motion and digital noise
• Depth of field: aperture, distance to subject and focal length; controlling blur and sharpness
• Lenses and focal length: wide, normal and telephoto; primes vs. zooms; perspective and compression; choosing a lens for the result you want
• Light and metering: natural and available light, direction and quality of light, exposure metering, reading your camera, under- and overexposure
• Composition: framing, subject and space, lines and shapes, visual balance, perspective, an introduction to the photographic eye

Lunch | 13:00 – 14:00
Optional lunch at Cova Spaces (+€15).

Afternoon — Practice | 14:00 – 18:00
• Exercise 1 — Exposure: combinations of aperture, shutter speed and ISO
• Exercise 2 — Motion: freezing or showing movement
• Exercise 3 — Depth of field: aperture, focal length and distance to subject
• Exercise 4 — Focal length: the same subject at different focal lengths
• Exercise 5 — Light: positioning the subject and adjusting exposure
• Exercise 6 — Final challenge: build an image using the concepts of the day
The day ends with a short group review of the results and Q&A.

EQUIPMENT
Bring your own camera (DSLR or mirrorless, any brand or model).

GOALS
• Understand the main parts of your camera;
• Understand and control the exposure triangle;
• Choose aperture, shutter speed and ISO deliberately;
• Understand how focal length shapes the image;
• Control depth of field;
• Read and interpret different lighting situations;
• Make technical decisions on your own;
• Use your own camera with more confidence.

PRICE
• Workshop: €195 / participant
• Workshop + lunch: €210 / participant
The extra €15 covers lunch only. If you want lunch, mention it in the sign-up notes.