Required materials: Students must bring their own camera, preferably DSLR or "point and shoot" with the ability to control exposure and focus manually. Tripod (doesn't need to be expensive but should be sturdy)
Optional materials: If you have any of the following, please bring them (but they are not required) cable release, polarizing filter the camera lens, ND filters 3-6-10 stop and graduated ND filters.
• Taking snapshots versus making photographs.
• Woodland and Landscape subjects and where to find them.
• What makes good lighting and how to use it effectively.
• Understanding exposure and contrast.
• How to critique an image.
• Raw vs. JPEG and why.
• The dials; what they mean and how to use them.
• Picking the right priority mode based on goals.
• Bracketing shots, HDR, Panorama
• Using cable release and timers.
• Overview of filters and what they do.
• What is composition and why you need to know
• How to envision the image
• Finding your subject or focal point
• Tools (not rules) for strengthening your image
• Tripods or handheld?
• Handy Apps to have in the field
• Use of filters
• Focusing methods, checking focus, focus stacking
• Deciding how to organize images
• Deciding about Lightroom or storing your photos
• All about backing up your files
• Posting to Facebook, Instagram, Vero
• “Hot-Wash” the shoot afterwards
• How to import your images.
• Culling and sorting
• Use of profiles and presets
• Developing Panel, Basics and Targeted Adjustments
• Exporting files for Social Media or Printing
