"Old School" the foundation of "New School"

Before cameras were able to ‘auto’ everything the photographer had to determine the appropriate aperture and shutter speed combination to ensure the correct exposure / focus point and aperture to create the desired depth of field / determine the corresponding aperture and shutter speed combination to produce a desired effect / and employ basic compositional and lighting elements to create a successful photograph. Join “old school” photographer, Bill Fell (www.fellphotography.net) who still uses film and processes all his own film and prints in the darkroom, to learn how early photographic techniques and theory form the basis for the operation of your DSLR camera.

Learn the basics behind “old school” theory and techniques that will allow you override ‘auto’ when necessary to produce more successful photographs.

Topics covered will include:

• Basic terminology
• How to fine tune your camera’s light metre
• Camera settings – ISO & AE/L
• Sunny f16 Rule
• Use of a gray card or a substitute
• Depth of field scale and its application
• Use of contrast plus warm and cool colours to create effective photos
• Simple fill and diffused lighting techniques

The theory session will be followed by a practical outdoor session. Be sure to bring your camera with fully charged batteries (and manual if you still have it).

Note: The workshop is designed for DSLR cameras that can be operated in ‘manual’ modes (M,A,S,P) The workshop will use the camera’s auto exposure lock (AE/L) function. If you are not familiar with this function consult your manual before the workshop. Of course, 35 mm film cameras are most welcome. The workshop is not intended for cell phone photography.