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Photography Fundamentals: Intro to Camera Operation

Gain a stronger understanding of your digital camera and how its settings shape your photographs. Explore ISO, shutter speed and f-stop while learning to control focus, depth of field and motion. Hands-on practice will help you apply these concepts and use your camera more creatively.

  • Beginner
  • 12 and older
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    If you find the same class on the same dates for less within 48 hours of booking, send us the link. We match the price as credit or the difference.

  • 855 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
  • 5 hours & 30 minutes

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Class Description

Description

Learn the fundamental concepts to better understand your camera and its creative functions. This one-day course is an ideal refresher or an overview for those who want to take control of their camera (or are looking to buy one). Topics include an explanation of the camera's main buttons and dials, understanding ISO, shutter speed, and f-stop. Learn to use the camera as a creative tool to control focus, depth of field, and to capture motion. Students will have a chance to use their camera to practice the photo concepts explained in class.

Bring your digital camera and user manual!

Refund Policy

Cancellation Policy:

Classes are mandated by the State of California to be self-supporting based on student enrollment fees. As such, we reserve the right to cancel any class offering if the minimum number of student enrollments necessary to support it is not achieved. You will be notified no less than the day prior to the start of the first session if an offering will be cancelled and offered either a transfer of your fees to another class offering or a full refund. It is therefore essential that your phone number and email is up-to-date and functional. Refunds will be processed within 20-30 business days of cancellation.

We also reserves the right to change room location and or substitute instructors and will endeavor to contact you via phone and/or email prior to the scheduled meeting time with the updated information.

Transfer Policy:

  • To transfer to another class, requests must be made via email at least four business days before the first class meeting.
  • Transfer requests will not be granted after the first class meeting.

Please note, approved transfers are a one-time allowance and are subject to our general refund policy for the second class offering.

Refund Policy:

  • All requests for refunds or transfers must be made at least four business days before the start of class and are subject to a $10 cancellation fee per class. 
  • Refund requests are also subject to a 5% CourseHorse processing fee.
  • There are no refunds nor transfers granted after four business days prior to class.
  • Transfers are limited to once per class.

Important information: Refunds ARE NOT issued for absences nor prorated for late registration. Missed class meetings may not be made up in another class. Class offerings may not be audited.

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  • The following only applies in the event a provider’s cancellation/refund policy allows for cancellations and a full refund, please see above or contact CourseHorse to determine eligibility.
  • In the event a class is still going to occur and a full refund is requested, and you are eligible for a full refund in accordance with the provider’s policy, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from your refund amount

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