Photography for Beginners Workshop
Take control of your camera in this one-day intensive photography workshop designed for beginners. Move beyond automatic settings and learn how to confidently use your DSLR or mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses.
You will explore essential camera functions including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance, and understand how they work together to control exposure, depth of field, and image quality. The course also covers lens choices such as wide-angle, telephoto, and macro, helping you achieve specific creative outcomes.
Alongside technical skills, you’ll build a strong foundation in composition, light, and visual storytelling. Through guided shooting exercises and group discussion, you’ll practise using the rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, and natural and artificial light to create compelling images.
Course Content
- Mastering camera settings: shooting modes, ISO, focus modes, white balance, exposure compensation and HDR
- Understanding aperture and shutter speed to control depth of field and motion
- Working with natural and artificial light for creative effects
- Composition techniques including rule of thirds, framing, angles and focal length choices
- Creative techniques such as reflections, repetition, colour, contrast and storytelling
Details
You will learn
- Use manual and priority modes instead of Auto
- Control exposure with aperture, shutter speed and ISO
- Apply composition techniques like rule of thirds and leading lines
You will get
- Expert guidance from an experienced photography tutor
- Hands-on shooting exercises with feedback
- Statement of Completion
Appropriate for
Beginners who want to learn to use their DSLR or mirrorless camera
Preparation
What to bring
- DSLR or mirrorless camera with lenses
- Fully charged batteries and camera manual
- Notebook and pen
What to wear
Casual
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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