Photography Fundamentals
Learn your camera. Understand photography. Create with intention.
A hands-on photography course for beginners and photography enthusiasts who want to understand how their camera works and learn the fundamentals of making better photographs.
5 weeks · 5 classes · 12.5 hours · $2,500 MXN
Choose your class day: Wednesday or Saturday
About the Course
Photography Fundamentals is designed for people who want to learn photography from the ground up.
Instead of simply relying on automatic settings, you'll learn how your camera works, how exposure affects your photographs, how to work with light and focus, and how to make intentional creative decisions.
The course combines classroom instruction, demonstrations, practical exercises and photography sessions around Querétaro.
You don't need previous photography experience. You simply need a camera and a willingness to learn.
What You'll Learn
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
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Understand the main controls and settings of your camera
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Use aperture, shutter speed and ISO with confidence
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Understand how exposure works
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Control depth of field
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Freeze or intentionally show movement
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Choose appropriate focusing modes
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Work with natural light
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Recognize how light direction affects a photograph
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Apply fundamental composition techniques
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Make more intentional photographic decisions
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Identify common problems in your own photographs
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Select and evaluate your strongest images
Week 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
We'll start by understanding your camera and the controls you'll use throughout the course.
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Camera types and lenses
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Understanding your camera controls
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Shooting modes
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Autofocus and manual focus
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Image formats
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Basic camera settings
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Understanding your camera menu
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Basic photographic exercises
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