This fun class teaches you how to take great photos using manual mode. It is designed for beginners who want to learn how to use their digital or mirrorless camera as a creative tool and gives students the opportunity to gain skill in technical aspects of photography so that they can concentrate on composing beautiful images. Topics include aperture, shutter speed, ISO, the exposure triangle, focal length, metering, white balance, and composition.

Students should bring to the first class a digital SLR camera with manual or override capabilities. Point-and-shoot digital cameras are not appropriate for this course. Assignments are given each week to be critiqued by the instructor in class during the following session.

Special Program Information

• The instructor is Marty Kaplan.
• This program includes 6 sessions, 3 hours each.

General Information

• This studio arts program is a Zoom Meeting to allow for patron and instructor interaction online.
• All Studio Arts programs require an online registration for each participant so that the instructor can provide individual attention to every student registered for the online program.
• This program will be recorded. Please see our FAQ for recording terms and conditions.
• Please refer to the "Materials for this program" section for any applicable supply list information and/or special documents for this program.
• View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.