Basics of photography — online course

In this beginners' course, I will explain to you — in the 5 live video sessions (via ZOOM) — the most important theoretical principles of photography and important basic knowledge, which will then be directly implemented in practical exercises. This basic course is aimed at participants with little or no previous knowledge. Between weekly lessons, you'll have enough time to practice what you've learned. In the closed forum, you can post your photos as well as questions. This gives other participants and I the opportunity to give you feedback, tips & tricks and suggestions for improving your photos.
In the weekly live meetings, you can also ask your questions, which I will be happy to answer in detail.

Target group

• For photography beginners who would like to learn to photograph in playful exercises
• This workshop is designed for photo beginners who have just bought a new camera or want to finally leave the fully automatic mode
• For anyone who, in addition to some theory, wants to try out a lot for themselves and pick up the camera. For this reason, the “why and how” is first explained in the workshop and then applied directly in practice!

Photo workshop content

As part of the workshop, we will address, among others, the following topics

• What are all the buttons on my camera for
• How do I focus and how does the camera help me
• How does autofocus work and how do I best use it
• General information about aperture & depth of field
• Exposure metering and exposure times and the effects on my subject
• Optimum photo mode, which program (aperture, time or manual mode)
• Simple rules for creative image composition
• Your lens, what is there to consider
• photo equipment. What must/can/should you have?
• Getting started with image editing