Round Rock Arts Workshop – Leave “Auto” Behind & Take Control Of Any Camera

This 2.5 hour workshop will teach participants ways to improve their photography from snapshots to art by creating images that “WOW” viewers!” Going beyond a camera store class, photographers will learn how to leave “Auto” behind and take control of any camera from phones to Pro-level equipment. The material will include how to exploit: composition; exposure; lighting values; viewer psychology; camera settings; and accessories to better express the photographer’s own creativity by telling stories through emotionally compelling imagery. The material will be customized in real-time to address participant interests in: scenic/travel; wildlife; candid/portraiture; sports; macro; abstract; and/or documentary photography.

Attendees should bring their own camera for practice in learning non-auto settings and features. In advance of the class it is suggested that participants locate/acquire the instruction manual for their camera model (which can be readily “Googled” and downloaded as a PDF from a number of sites). If convenient to bring, camera manuals will be helpful in the exercises.