T-31 (Grades K-12)
Digital Cameras and Photography
Chris Mattison, Rhinelander, WI
northpool@frontiernet.net
  

Ever wonder what that “doohickey” and the “whatchamacallit” on your digital camera are for? Have you been frustrated by the bewildering array of controls, buttons, and menus on your camera? The camera manual is confusing and you don’t know where to start learning it?

Then this workshop is for you. We will explore digital still cameras and learn the physical terrain of the controls, practice shooting using a variety of camera functions, and digitally manipulate the images into finished photographs using computers.

The course will equip you to create better photos and teach others how to more effectively take charge of their digital cameras. Topics covered in the workshop will include: white balance, ISO, auto-focus, shutter speeds, aperture, jpg vs. RAW, exposure compensation, and computer image processing.

Workshop participants must provide their own Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera. (A point-and-shoot digital camera will not be appropriate due to its limited controls.) Participants must also bring the camera’s USB cord and extra      digital cards (Compact Flash, Memory Stick, xD, SD, etc.) to assure adequate capacity for shooting during the week.

Participants will understand the digital camera landscape through practice, learn to digitally manipulate images on the computer, and produce a finished product in hardcopy and digital versions.