Gearshift Photography Workshop - Feb. 21, 2009 - Reston, VA

2009 Gearshift Photography Workshop - Feb. 21, 2009 - Reston, VA ($150/person/4 hour class)


Do you own a Digital SLR camera, are you passionate and interested in taking your photography to the next level. The Gearshift Photography Workshop will help you achieve a good understanding of the basics of photography using creative techniques that help you get great shots. Here are the topics that will be covered during the 4 hour workshop in Reston, VA.

COMPOSITION/FRAMING
What do you see?
Where are you standing?
Headroom
It's all about lighting

LENSES
Super Wide/Fish Eye 10mm – 18mm ($500)
Wide 18mm – 55mm ($1,200)
Macro 90mm ($500)
Portrait/Prime 50mm ($300)
Telephoto 70 – 200mm ($1,800)

APERTURE/F-STOP (Depth of Field)
1.4 (low-light), 2.8 (med-light), 5.6+ (bright light)

SHUTTER SPEED
20 (blurry, use tripod), 60 (normal speed, keep steady), 250+ (sports), bulb (night)

ISO/FILM SPEED
200 (sunny), 400, 800 (indoors), 1600 (dark, no tripod)

WHITE BALANCE
Indoor (adds blue) or Outdoor (adds yellow)

LIGHTING
When to use Flash vs. Natural Light

TRIPOD
When should I use a tripod?
Keeping a steady hand, how to be a human tripod.

RESOLUTION
Is this important?

ON-LINE PHOTO GALLERY
Is this important?

For more information and to see samples from the Gearshift Photography Gallery visit www.gearshift.tv/photo.html