August 26, 2010

DSLR Basics, Assignment 1

This past Monday, I began a nine week course to learn digital photography basics. It's a weekly, three hour class running through mid October. With my recent interest in photography (and of course with Ezra on the way), it's important that I learn the proper fundamentals instead of having to undo bad habits later.

The first session was cut a little short due to A/C issues in the classroom, but I did walk away with a bit more than I already knew. Week 1 and there's already homework.

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Assignment 1:

Still life photography. Choose my three best shots of some inanimate subject. One shot has to highlight the color, red. No other restrictions.

*I'm guessing this will show us our baseline skill level...hoping my work gets visibly better by the end of the course.

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Results:

Basin.jpg

Checks.jpg

Blue.jpg

2 comments:

  1. Where are you taking this class? My husband really wants to take a class like this!

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  2. This class is through Wake Tech (night classes @ Leesville Road High School). There are a lot of courses available at other places, but this one is the best mix of location, time, and start/end dates.

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