SLR Basics

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Lecture one: CAMERA HANDLING (4th dec)

Exploring every button on the camera. Understanding all the menu options. Learning the two prime ways to focus. (MF,AF-focusing points & 3 diff modes) Getting started with the manual mode. (the mode with the highest creative control) Learning how to set the custom functions. Dos and donts (Rules you must observe for camera handling) How to access the manual.

Lecture two: LENSES (5th dec)


Lenses the eye of the camera. How does a lens function Two types of lenses Image quality is determined by innumerable factors. The two prime focusing modes When MF is more imp than AF One-Third rule of focusing (PRACS) Focal length/Hyper focal length Effect of focal length on Full frame/half frame Diff between Prime/zoom lenses Angle of view changes when Focal length changes (PRACS) Perspective & distortions.

Chapter three: APERTURE (11th dec)


F-stops and lens opening. Two prime usage of aperture. Depth of field and its 3 prime factors. Practical on DOF

Chapter four: SHUTTER (12th dec)


Two primes functions of shutter Leaf and focal plane shutter Freezing motion (PRACS) Capturing motion (PRACS) Motion blur (PRACS) Panning-vertical,horizontal,diagonal (PRACS) Light trails (PRACS) Camera shakes (PRACS)

Chapter Five: EXPOSURE (18th dec)


Factors determining exposure. (PRACS) Illuminance & reflectance of light What is metering and its mode (PRACS) Zone system

High key & low key Histograms (PRACS) Exposure rendering

Chapter Six: COMPOSITION (19th dec)

25 rules of composition you cannot miss.

Chapter Seven: FIELD TRIP (25th Dec)


Location: Crawford market. (cst) Learning the art of shooting Candid portraits. Observe lighting

Chapter Eight: CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SHOOT (26th dec)

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