A beginner's must

Photography Basics

Bring your camera to try things out as

you learn. Theses classes are meant to

be highly interactive, with plenty of time

for discussions and questions.

Shiv Verma - A photographer, mentor, educator and technologist.He has been photographing since he was a teenager but with the advent of digital he has evolved his photography to express his intense devotion to wildlife and nature. Since 2003 Shiv has been capturing images exclusively in the digital realm and over the years has earned numerous awards and recognition both nationally and internationally.Shiv devotes a great deal of his time to formally reviewing photography related products and to education in digital photography as well as serving as a speaker and competition judge. He conducts photo tours and workshops worldwide and is available as a commercial and destination photographer.He belongs to multiple photographic clubs and associations. Shiv serves as Chairman, Nature Division, PSA (Photographic Society of America) and holds the position of Vice President of the Digital Circuit NECCC (New England Camera Club Council) and is a Board Member of CIPNE (Commercial and Industrial photographers of New England). Shiv is a past President of the Stony Brook Camera Club and the Gateway Camera Club, and is a member of the Greater Lynn Photographic Association, Massachusetts Camera Naturalists, all in Massachusetts. Shiv is also the chairperson and conducts the world's largest nature and wild life photographic competition/exhibition - the Photographic Society of America's Annual International."

About Shiv

TimeMondays

April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 20129:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Location652 Dedham Street

Wrentham, MA 02093

Want to learn how to use your camera to its full potential? Are you in the market for a new new camera and are not sure what to buy?

Learn the the basics of digital photography from a award winning photographer and experienced educator.

You will learn how digital cameras work, why one is better than the other, and what features you should look for when buying your next camera or when buying a new one.

You will learn how to use the features of your camera so you can take and make memorable pictures not just snap shots. The lessons will teach you all about the various modes of your camera, when you can use one mode to take images of a object it was not designed for so you can be creative. Learn when to use your flash and when you should turn it off.

Once you understand your camera, you will start taking great images - you will use the tips and tricks that the pros use.

Take one lesson or the full series. Each class builds on the previous lesson.

Each class is followed by an informal question and answer time.Cost is $25 per person/per lesson $90 for all four paid by the first class. Limit 12 participants. 

Lesson Plans

Lesson 1What's The Right CameraHow Cameras Work LensesIntroduction to Exposure

Lesson 2What is aperture and F stopsShutter Speed and whyWhat is ISOWhy we need all threeIntroduction to file management

Lesson 3Daylight PhotographyFlash PhotographyBasics of CompositionBasics of Image Editing

Photography One-on-One

Lesson 4CompositionHow to “People Pictures”How to “Landscapes”How to “Close-up Pictures”Image Editing for Prints