Digital Photography - understanding your camera CANCELLED (OL09L50A)

Learn how to use your digital camera to get the results you want, in a small, friendly, real-time online course

Course overview

Unlock the technical mystery of your DSLR camera, discover the different functions and start using your camera to take better photos.
Where This is an online course.
When Thursday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm from 24th September 2020 until 22nd October 2020 for 5 weeks.
Cost The full fee is £66.00. The concessionary fee is £34.00.

What you already need to know

This workshop is suitable for learners who want to get out of Auto mode and learn improved techniques and get greater functionality from their cameras. Suitable for total beginners

To make the most of this course, learners should have access to a digital SLR camera. A hybrid or bridge camera would also be suitable for this course. When enrolling please give the office details of your camera so that this can be passed to the tutor prior to the start of the course.

What you will learn

During this workshop you will learn:

A great opportunity to engage with the creative potential of photography and kick start your new favourite hobby!

How you will learn it

Using the online medium you will learn directly from your tutor as well as through presentations, videos, online resources and group discussion. You will be working with your own camera and the photographs you have taken.

Bring to the first session

ACRES' online courses will be taught in real time using the video platform Google Meet, supported by other online resources. To ensure you get the most out of the course and can fully participate in the sessions you will interact with your tutor and other students through speaking, listening and the chat function, as well as being able to see each other via the video links, though you can turn off your camera and microphone at any time.

You will therefore need to have access to either a laptop, computer or portable device (eg tablet or phone) (this ideally needs to be less than 5 years old), with a camera / webcam and microphone, as well as a good broadband / Wi-Fi connection.

Though it is not essential, you may choose to create a separate email account for your online learning (preferably Gmail which is most compatible with Google Meet). This will give you the added security to allow you to share your email address with your tutor and other students on the course to enhance your learning experience, without disclosing your personal information.

At the start of the course and before each lesson your tutor will send you an invitation with a link to join the class and any further information including resources and equipment you will need for the lesson.


Materials and items you will need to do the course

DSLR camera and manual

To avoid unnecessary cost please do not purchase any materials or textbooks until you are certain that your course will run. Course decisions are normally made a week prior to the course start date. Course decisions are normally made a week prior to the course start date.

By enrolling on this course you agree to take responsibility for the safety, security and insurance of your own equipment. ACRES does not accept liability for any damage or loss caused by accident, or through the downloading or viewing of any malicious or illegal software or content whilst using the Internet, email, transferring of files to and from your DSLR camera, laptop and/or desktop computer or any other activity undertaken whilst on this course. If you have any questions regarding this please speak to your tutor or contact the ACRES office on 01825 761820.

Extra study or practice

How to enrol

You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on 01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.

Previous students say

"I learnt a lot about camera exposure including aperture, ISO, image composition and how to white balance an image. I will use this knowledge to better my photos."
"I will be able to improve my photos in the future and think about the whole picture before taking the photo."
"Thanks to Steve the tutor for being so patient"

Next steps within this subject with ACRES

Future steps beyond ACRES

Find out about other courses with the National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.

Further information

Please visit the ACRES website, see our brochure, or alternatively contact a member of the team on 01825 761820.