Getting To Know Your Camera
Getting To Know Your Camera
$65.00
General Information
- Prerequisites: No.
- Type of Camera Required: Any camera that allows AV (aperture priority) and TV (shutter priority) modes.
- Instructor: Sam D’Amico.
- Ways taught: In-person private lessons. Live online group classes. Self-paced video class.
Registration and schedule information for live online group classes is available at the end of the description.
Contact Sam about In-person private lessons and the self-paced video class.
About This Class
While participating in the Getting To Know Your Camera class you’ll learn to use the AV and TV modes on your camera to begin to explore the basics of camera operation and composition.
- 1 meeting/1.5 hours
- Limited to 8 participants.
Did you buy a “better camera” but still use it as a point-and-shoot?
- Do your pictures appear too blurry, too light, too dark, or don’t look like the picture you had in mind?
- Are you getting disappointed or frustrated and thinking that photography is too complicated?
- Did you buy a “better” camera but still aren’t getting the pictures you want?
- Do you want to stop getting “point and shoot” results from your SLR camera?
The way to get better photographs, and become a better photographer is to learn the relationship between what we do with our camera and the effect on the composition.
When working our camera during the Getting To Know Your Camera class, we’ll stop working in fully automatic mode and begin working thoughtfully in AV and TV modes.
Getting To Know Your Camera – What You’ll Learn
The Getting To Know Your Camera Photography class introduces basic photographic principles that allow the participant to understand how their camera works. We will discuss aperture, shutter speed, light sensitivity (ISO/ASA), lenses, focusing modes, camera metering, and automatic vs. manual exposure settings. And these topics will be related to the participant’s camera operation and composition. By the time the Getting To Know Your Camera class is over, participants will know the capabilities of their camera and will be creating more thoughtfully composed photographs. And by having a better understanding of working their camera, participants will begin to rely more on their mind to make a photograph instead of a machine.
Getting To Know Your Camera – How You’ll Learn
How You’ll Learn During Class
During the Getting To Know Your Camera class. You’ll learn by becoming familiar with the function of your camera that influences composition and practice making pictures during the class.
How You’ll Learn After class
Before class ends, Sam will guide students to practice what was taught during the Getting To Know Your Camera class.
Ashley says: “I really enjoyed the attention to detail during the class. It was a great starter class to learning how to work YOUR camera. I enjoyed the small class size which allowed for a lot of personal attention. It didn’t matter that everyone had a different camera because each person got the necessary attention to learn how to change everything on their camera.”
Nellie says: “Sam is able to explain the basics of photography, cameras and light in a way that is so much less complicated than beginners photography books. He’s a great teacher.”
Class Meeting Location
Option 1: In-person as a private lesson at a location in Washington. https://samdamico.com/private-photography-lessons/
Option 2: Registering for a group online class. (See Below)
Upcoming Online Classes, Price, And Registration
Feb 1, 2022 6:00 PM EST at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5998083740326132239
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Feb 3, 2022 11:30 AM EST at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2803695697892238608
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Feb 5, 2022 11:30 AM EST at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5846177412855780107
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Feb 7, 2022 11:30 AM EST at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3890807033530260752
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Feb 10, 2022 6:00 PM EST at:
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Feb 11, 2022 11:30 AM EST at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3023483674238190859
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Feb 12, 2022 11:30 AM EST at:
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Feb 15, 2022 6:00 PM EST at:
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Feb 19, 2022 11:30 AM EST at:
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Feb 21, 2022 11:30 AM EST at:
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Feb 23, 2022 6:00 PM EST at:
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Feb 25, 2022 11:30 AM EST at:
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Feb 26, 2022 11:30 AM EST at:
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How do I register to attend an online class?
https://support.goto.com/webinar/help/register-for-a-session-g2w030007
After registering and prior to attending the online class please read and keep handy the “Attendee Guide for Standard Webinars”.
https://support.goto.com/webinar/att-guide
Hi Sam,
I’m not sure whether I should take the Intro class or the Manual Exposure class, or both.
I know how to take pictures on my camera but not how to adjust the settings based on my surroundings. Ideally, I’d like to get better at taking both videos and photos with my camera.
Thanks for your recommendation, Lia
Hi Lia,
Thanks for your interest in my photography classes.
Before I can answer your question in a useful way.
I’ve got a couple of questions.
1. What make and model camera will you be using in the class?
2. What would you like to get out of the class?
If you’d like please feel free to give me a call at 202-531-2344 (my preference is always to speak with someone).
Also, if you’d like, you can fill out this questionnaire.
Hi Sam,
Will you be offering this class in July? A friend and I would like to sign up!
Thanks!
Hi Sima,
Thank you for your interest in my photography classes.
Yes. I will. As usual I’ve fallen behind on scheduling.
You can check the page for updates. https://samdamico.com/know-camera-photo-class/ (I’ll do my best to have an updated schedule up by early next week.)
You can also get on my email list. You’ll get a weekly email from me that includes a link to upcoming classes and a digest of photography related blog posts that I made during the previous week. I recently made a couple of online courses and I’ve made those available to the photographers on my email list.
If you’re interested here’s the link to subscribe. —> https://samdamico.com/get-on-sams-e-mail-list/
If you have any further questions, please let me know. You can call, too. 202-531-2344
Hi there— will there be more classes later in March?
Thanks!
Hello Miriam,
Thank you for your interest in my photography classes.
In terms of the Getting To Know Your Camera class, At this moment I can’t be sure if there’ll be more classes scheduled at the end of March.
There will definitely be more scheduled for April, May and June.
If you’d like weekly reminders about the schedule of upcoming photography classes, please consider getting on my e-mail list. https://samdamico.com/get-on-sams-e-mail-list/
If you have any questions, please give me a call at 202-531-2344.
What is your spring schedule? Very much looking forward to taking your course later in March or April.
Hello Kristina,
Thank you for your interest in my photography classes.
I’ll be scheduling classes for April through June within the next week or two.
If you’d like to be notified of a schedule of classes, please subscribe to my e-mail list. —> https://samdamico.com/get-on-sams-e-mail-list/
If you have any question please feel feel to call; me at 202-531-2344.
Best Regards,
Sam
Good morning. The list of classes for this Getting to Know Your Camera workshop is o lu listed thru Oct. 5, which as passed. Are there other dates scheduled?
Hello Traci.
Thank you for your interest in my photography classes. I’ve fallen behind on scheduling. I’m planning to have more classes up by the end of next week.
Sam
Checking in. Is the “Getting to Know” class going to be offered again soon?
Thank you for your patience, Traci.
I’ve just added dates in November and December for the Getting To Know Your Camera class.
Here’s the link—>https://samdamico.com/know-camera-photo-class/
Is a Cannon t3i advanced enough for this class? Saving up for a new Dslr but currently only have this to use.
Hi Emma,
The Cannon t3i ( https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos600d/2) is more than advanced enough for this class.
Please contact me at 202-531-2344 if you have more questions.
Sam
Hello,
Does this class only cover digital or can I bring my film camera? It is a Pentax ME Super and I have the manual.
-Anna
Hi Anna,
Thank you for your interest in my photography classes.
Your camera would be fine for this class.
Sam
Hi Sam! I am looking forward to your class today, July 12th at 1:30pm.
Thank you for taking the class, Laura. I enjoyed working with you.
Hi Sam ,
I don’t have a camera manuel for my nikon d40, is that okay?
thanks!
Hi Jessie,
It’s ok, but it would be much better if you had the “full version” manual.
If you have the CD that came with the camera, the manual is on there.
If you don’t have the CD you can usually download A PDF version of the manual from the manufactures website.
Here’s the manual for the D-40.
http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/kie88335f7869dfuejdl=-cww2/D40_en.pdf
Hello Sam
I would like to take the Getting to know your camera class. Where will the classes be held?
Thanks
Vannesa Guzman
Hi Vannesa,
Thank you for you interest in my photography classes.
The Getting To Know Your Camera class is held at 920 U Street NW in Washington DC.
You can learn more about the meeting location here.
Best Regards,
Sam
I would come with my daughter if ok (2 fees)
We have a canon 5D camera. Do you have others with the same camera?
Hi Dominic,
Taking the class with your daughter would be OK. Just make sure that you indicate that there will be two of you during the registration process so you are charged (and spaces are held) for each person.
While I don’t know if there will be anyone else with a Canon 5D, your camera is more than sufficient for the class.
Do you have a course listing for September?
Hi Kati,
Thank you for your interest in my photography classes.
I’ve just finished scheduling two Getting To Know Your Camera classes for September.
You can see the updated schedule here.