This is the presentation from Photography 102, Mastering your DSLR. This is taught by Jason Kirby of San Diego Photography Classes and The Right Light Photography. Jason is a San Diego Photographer who believes in making sure his students truly feel comfortable with their varies functions of their camera. Learn more at http://www.sandiegophotographyclass.com

1. Photography 102 Mastering Your Camera

2. Brought to you by: Jason Kirby Owner of The Right Light Photography Instructor for San Diego Photography Classes http://www.SanDiegoPhotographyClass.com

3. Brought to you by: Rob Szajkowski (shy-cows-ski) Freelance Commercial Photographer http://www.balancedigital.com Instructor for San Diego Photography Classes http://www.SanDiegoPhotographyClass.com

4. Introductions What would you like to get out of this class? What kind of camera do you have? What type of photos are you interested in taking?

5. Your Camera Compact/P n’ S or DSLR

6. Lets Get Started!

7. Exposure Modes

8. Camera Dial Canon Dial Nikon Dial

9. Programs Camera Select Both Shutter & Aperture

16. Shutter priority S or TV Mode on your camera You Select The Shutter Speed Your camera’s light meter will evaluate the light and select the aperture

19. Aperturepriority A or AV Mode on your camera You Select The Aperture Your camera’s light meter will evaluate the light and select the shutter speed

22. Manual aMode You Select The Aperture and the Shutter Speed Your camera’s light meter will evaluate the light and let you know when you got the right exposure

23. Understand Exposure

24. Four Variable to Consider Visualize what you want to shoot Brightness of the scene How long and how much The sensitivity of your sensor

25. 1. The brightness of the scene Measured by your camera’s light meter

26. Light Meter

27. 2. Combination variables HOW LONG HOW MUCH Shutter speed Aperture

28. 2. Combination variables HOW LONG Shutter speed Measured in time values

29. Fast Shutter Speed = 1/4000th of a second (outdoors with lots of sunlight) Medium Shutter Speed = 1/250th of a second (indoors or outdoors, it is the max shutter speed when using a flash) Slow Shutter Speed = 1/10th of a second (usually indoors with low light)

30. Stoppingorblurring

38. Shutter Speed Hands On Activity! Lets Go Outside! Time For Some Football

39. 2. Combination variables HOW MUCH Aperture Measured in aperture values or f-stops

47. Aperture Hands On Activity! Lets Shoot Some Objects! Work on Depth of Field

48. 3. Sensitivity of the sensor Measured in ISO

49. The Digital Sensor

52. ISO Comparison

53. 100 ISO vs 6400 ISO Aperture=f/9 Shutter Speed = 1/320th Aperture=f/2.8 Shutter Speed = 1/30th

54. ISO Hands On Activity! Stay in Your Seats For This One Too Dark? Brighten it up

56. Camera Dial

61. Over & Under Exposure Compensation+/-

68. Changing the cameras metering system

78. Exposure Bracketing

82. Bracketing Hands On Activity!

83. On Camera Flash

86. On Camera Flash Hands On Activity!

87. Don’t Forget… Practice, Practice, Practice Share, Critique, Enjoy

88. Class Picture 

89. Evaluations

90. Post Your Photos

91. Questions