Beginner Photography Class ONE

If you are new or stuck on Auto, this class is for you

LIVE ONLINE CLASSES

With regard to the Coronavirus, all classes will take place online until things settle down. While nothing can substitute learning in-person, live online classes are the next best thing. Convenient and easy to use, they’re an ideal way to get the same level of face-to-face instruction you would receive from attending a class in person, only now the classroom comes to you.

As part of the 100% Until It Clicks Promise, you can join a live virtual class now and attend an in-person session when they resume at no extra cost. No matter how you want to learn, Shutterbug has you covered.

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Your creative journey begins here

Four weekly classes plus an instructor-led outing

You may be excited to get started with your new camera, but let’s face it, you’re never going to have much fun if you don’t know what to do once you take it out of the box. Don’t worry; you aren’t the only one to be baffled by the technology of today’s digital cameras. We believe anyone can learn photography, and we’re here to show you the way.

If you are brand new to photography or have been stuck on Auto mode this whole time, then Beginner Photography ONE is the way to go. Much more than an introduction or crash course to your digital camera, this class takes a detailed look at all of those confusing modes and dials and shows you how to use them to capture compelling photos that matter to you.

Session 1: Focus

The class begins with an overview of important camera features and settings to help establish a proper foundation as you move forward. After the essential groundwork is covered, you begin to take control of your photos by exploring manual and autofocus. Each is explained in detail and shows you how to use them for various subjects (sports, landscapes.)

Session 2: Exposure

Every photograph involves a combination of three elements: ISO, aperture, shutter speed, commonly referred to as the Exposure Triangle. These elements are at the heart of every photo, and this entire class is devoted to learning how each one relates to light and how to use them creatively, such as for those beautifully blurred backgrounds, or bokeh.

Session 3: Control

Moving from theory to practice, this class teaches you how to work with the elements of exposure using the three most useful exposure modes: Manual mode, Aperture Priority, and Shutter Priority. There will be plenty of hands-on practice with each one to make sure you understand what you are doing, and more importantly, why.

Session 4: Expression

The great thing about creativity is that it is personal and is expressed differently by everyone. No two people experience the same scene in the same way, but cameras do. This class explains how the camera responds to light and what you can do to make more creative decisions with your photos, even in less than ideal lighting conditions.

Putting it all into practice

In-class, at home, together

In addition to the course material and in-class practice activities, you will receive step-by-step exercises that relate to the material covered to practice at your convenience. After completing the four weekly in-class sessions at our location in Upper Arlington, you will participate in an off-site outing led by the instructor and put everything into practice — that equals 8-hours of instruction.

Plus, to help you bolster your retention of the material, you are invited to join regular student-only photo walks, and occasional day-trip outings at no cost. You can learn more about outings and view the current calendar here.

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We’re located in Upper Arlington

2025 Riverside Drive Columbus, Ohio 43221 | Find us on Google Maps

Small classes = big fun

Small class sizes encourage interaction between students and the instructor, allowing for clarification of any questions. For the novice through an amateur level, hobbyist, or recreational mamarazzi, this course dumps the intimidating jargon and shows you how to make a photo rather than just take one.

Photo walks and outings

As part of our commitment to helping you learn photography, becoming a Shutterbug student entitles you to participate in student-only photo walks and day-trip outings to help strengthen your understanding and retention of the material.

Learn more about outings and view the calendar

Class material and exercises

We’ve done the note-taking for you, so there’s no need to remember or write everything down. You will get a complete copy of the class material for all four weekly sessions along with exercises to help you practice the topics covered.

You will also receive a copy of the NEW ePub version — coming soon!

100% Until it Clicks Promise

We understand learning photography can be challenging. If for any reason, after taking any scheduled instruction you would like to take the class again, feel free to come back through—it’s on us! No matter how much time has passed, if you want to sit in on any future same in-class or online session, you can join us again at no additional charge.