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Course synopsis: Camera Skills Refresher

Camera Skills Refresher

Refresher Camera Skills is aimed at photographers who wish to refresh or broaden their previous camera knowledge and Basic Photography knowledge. You may also want to take a look at our Basic Photography course or our Camera Introduction and Camera Basics. The Refresher Camera skills course is designed to bring your basic photographic skills up to date and is ideal for those of you who have recently upgraded to a modern 35mm SLR camera, film or digital, having not picked up that old 35mm in years! We will revise various photographic techniques, such as exposure readings, lenses, aperture and shutter speed controls, depth of field, film and ISO rating. You will be able to use these techniques fully to your advantage.


Aim of the course: Camera Skills Refresher

The Refresher Camera skills course is designed to bring your basic photographic skills up to date and is ideal for those of you who have recently upgraded to a modern SLR camera, digital or film, having not picked up that old 35mm in years! We will revise various photographic techniques, such as exposure readings, lenses, aperture and shutter speed controls, depth of field, film and ISO rating. You will be able to use these techniques fully to your advantage.


Course Modules

35mm SLR Camera (Module 101) Show Details Show Details
  • Types of cameras
  • How cameras work
  • Manual camera controls
  • Camera techniques

Objectives of the Module
This module will enable you to use a 35mm SLR or rangefinder camera competently. You will understand how to take great photographs instead of hit and miss shots and use the full functionality of your camera instead of always switching the dial to the green square (or auto function). This includes manual exposure reading, knowing what shutter and aperture controls to use for a given photograph, manual focusing and choice of lenses. Students will also understand what film ISO to buy and/or use. You will also learn how to manipulate the camera to produce varied photographic effects.

Practical Exercise
Shoot one roll of film following exercises in handouts.

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Course Dates

Evening Courses
Reference Session Day Dates Time Availability
These courses are very popular and are scheduled subject to demand.
We only need three people to run them, so if you are interested in enroling
please call us on 020 7793 0000 to arrange possible dates.
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Progression Routes

The Refresher Camera Skills workshop prepares students for independent camera use. This introductory refresher to cameras and photography will also provide you with the photographic camera skills necessary to progress to our Intermediate Photography camera lessons such as Creative Photography, Camera Techniques or Travel Photography. You may also want to check out our other refresher courses in photography such as Refresher Film Processing and Refresher Darkroom Printing.
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