Digital Cameras for N00bs

So we heard you "may" have picked up a sweet deal on a Digital Camera over the holidays and you "might" be wondering what all those buttons do and why the camera symbols look like hieroglyphics from an Indiana Jones movie.

Worry no longer good citizen, we have the answers.

On Sunday, January 22, 2012, get introduced to the fundamentals of how to take better photos and learn the technical in's-and-out's of your shiny new digital camera.

This intro photography course is part of a New Media series designed for people just getting starting in New Media. All are welcome.

Sunday's presentation will be led by one of Manitoba's Top-100 most Fascinating People: commercial photographer Ian McCausland, along with International wedding photographer Nghia Tran.

Ian and Nghia will guide you through the basics of photography, explain some of the common features on all cameras and explore the possibilities to take your photography beyond the basic snapshot.

Bring your camera!

This day-long session isn't all about theory, it's about getting hands-on with your gear, sampling some new accessories and getting help from our two incredible guides.

Learning Outcomes:

• the study of shutter speeds and f-stops
• ISO demystified
• file formats explained
• flash dos and don'ts
• discovering scene modes on your camera
• how to take better pictures indoors
• how a lenses' focal length affects your image (with hands-on experimentation)
• discovering which lenses and accessories are the right investment for you

Don's Photo has also agreed to provide additional gear for you to experiment with.

Additional Details:

• Where: 1000 Waverley Street
• When: Janaury 22, 2012, 9 am - 5:30 pm
• Cost: $99.95 register online
• Includes: Morning Muffins and Lunch
• Bring: Your camera gear and a positive attitude :)

For more info on our two photography guides see below:

Ian McCausland

Ian has been photographing professionally since 1988 and decided early to embrace change.  He was one of the first in this market to adopt a digital workflow, and enjoys looking for new ways technology can assist his work.

Nghia Tran

Nghia is a Winnipeg-based international wedding photographer who has photographed clients everywhere from Hawaii to Argentina to Portugal. With 11 years of wedding photography experience, Nghia has expanded his horizons to commercial and portrait work, teaching seminars promoting new skills within the photography community and more recently, cinematography.