This afternoon I got a phone call from one of my friends. “Yeah, remember that photography course I was talking about a couple weeks ago? Yeah classes are starting tonight at 7:00PM… I just signed up with my friend and there is only about two spots left. Just letting you know…”
Well that started a rush… a rush to call the school to see if there is any more room (apparently they still had like 6 – 8 spots). a rush to pay. A rush to call my parents to let them know I would not be home for dinner. A rush to get home and grab some camera gear. A rush to the school early (because i had not clue where this place was what it looked like).
The course I’m taking is called ” Basic Digital SLR Photography.” I have another friend that had taken this course before and has been raving about how it has helped her. So I decided if I’m to get serious about my photography, I’m going to take a course or two. You’re probably thinking, “Why are you taking such a basic when you already know how to take such good pictures?” (ok maybe not in those exact words) But to be good at something you need to have a good foundation and to help build that foundation you need to be taught by someone that is a professional in that field. Everything I know is pretty much learned by trail and error. Which means most of my good shots are flukes. I want to be able to turn my flukes into skilled shots.
Here is the course description:
An introductory course on the basic’s of using a digital SLR camera, combined with the basic techniques and theories of good photography. Through lectures, field trips, assignments, and critiques we will learn how the digital SLR camera works, and how to get the best images from it. We will cover basic concepts in photography such as proper exposure and good composition. We will also cover basic output of your images once they have been taken. A great first course in how to make fantastic digital photographs. You must have a digital SLR camera to use during this course.
The school I have chosen to do this course at is call Focal Point. Apparently they are an accredited institution with the PCTIA (which means this course is going to be tax deductible. double yay!!!) I’m going to be going to class once a week (Wednesday – which means no more badminton for me) from 7PM to 10PM for 10 weeks. There are going to be eight assignments in total. For the complete course outline, find the PDF here:
http://www.focalpoint.bc.ca/Outlines/FPBasicDigitalCourseOutline.pdf
And of course, in order to take the other levels, like “Intermediate Photography” I need to get this course done as a prerequisite.
Tonight was pretty basic. Photography history and Getting to Know Your Camera. Apparently we will have to shoot everything in Manual mode for this course. >.<”
I keep you posted in my progress and I’ll post my assignments for you all to critic…
