Very Excited - I'm going on a photography day!

[Cob-Web]

Since we (my OH) bought the D-SLR camera last year, I have been looking at the various practical and classroom-based seminars and training courses on offer to help me make the most of it..... and OH has booked me a place!

I am going on a one-day, hands-on introductory course hosted at Paignton Zoo!  I cannot imagine a more exciting venue; there are days hosted closer to home, but a stately home didn't hold the same appeal as the chance to be taught how to photograph animals by an expert! 

I don't know how I am going to cope with the wait; it's not until September!   

[debsallen]

Wow, how cool is that

I want a D-SLR, and one day when I do get one I WILL go on a course, do they do them all over the country?  I am in East Anglia

[SkyeSue]

Awww thats great Rachel, I'm really jealous  Hope you enjoy it 

[ClareB]

How exciting, I'm very jealous.  I really wanted a DSLR now, but can't justify it at the moment.     Looking forward to seeing the results later in the year.   

[Nicola]

Cool  I've never done one of those but I'm sure you'll have a great time and a zoo is a great place to have it. What's it going to be covering?

[Cob-Web]

I want a D-SLR, and one day when I do get one I WILL go on a course, do they do them all over the country?  I am in East Anglia

There are loads of courses up and down the UK, you should have no problem finding one nearby 

Canon have a partnership with a training provider who offer courses specifically designed for their various camera models (which is who I have chosen to go with), but there are loads of companies which offer courses; they advertise in the back of photography magazines and there are lots of on-line photography forums where you can get advice and help you chose the one which is right for you!

Cool   I've never done one of those but I'm sure you'll have a great time and a zoo is a great place to have it. What's it going to be covering?

It's their introductory course.... and it covers:
•    PIC modes - what they do    
•    Auto white balance explained
•    Program mode    
•    Handholding speeds
•    The effect lighting has on images    
•    Understanding drive settings
•    Understanding lens usage    
•    ISO speeds and when to utilise
•    Framing your images    
•    When flash should or should not be used


There are a couple of more advances ones I'd like to do, too (landscape and action) - but I thought I would be best starting with the basics and working my way up....(and the location was a definite draw!)

[JaspersMum]

It's their introductory course.... and it covers:
•    PIC modes - what they do    
•    Auto white balance explained
•    Program mode    
•    Handholding speeds
•    The effect lighting has on images    
•    Understanding drive settings
•    Understanding lens usage    
•    ISO speeds and when to utilise
•    Framing your images    
•    When flash should or should not be used

Sounds very good Rachel, did you find it through the Canon website?

[Cob-Web]

It's their introductory course.... and it covers:
•    PIC modes - what they do    
•    Auto white balance explained
•    Program mode    
•    Handholding speeds
•    The effect lighting has on images    
•    Understanding drive settings
•    Understanding lens usage    
•    ISO speeds and when to utilise
•    Framing your images    
•    When flash should or should not be used

Sounds very good Rachel, did you find it through the Canon website?

There was a catalogue for the training courses with a discount voucher in the first EOS Magazine, and we added ourselves to their e-mail listings so we have been kept up to date with what they had on offer - the course I have booked is new for this year 
http://www.experience-seminars.co.uk/

[*jean*]

well rachel I look forward to seeing your results.. and feel free to pass on any tips! 

[SkyeSue]

well rachel I look forward to seeing your results.. and feel free to pass on any tips! 

ditto 

[Nicola]

It's their introductory course.... and it covers:
•    PIC modes - what they do    
•    Auto white balance explained
•    Program mode    
•    Handholding speeds
•    The effect lighting has on images    
•    Understanding drive settings
•    Understanding lens usage    
•    ISO speeds and when to utilise
•    Framing your images    
•    When flash should or should not be used

There are a couple of more advances ones I'd like to do, too (landscape and action) - but I thought I would be best starting with the basics and working my way up....(and the location was a definite draw!)

That sounds great, I hope you get some really good shots. I can say though that if they mean the built in flash on the cameras and when that should be used the answer is almost never

[Helen]

have a great day Rachel, I'm sure you will - I went to Port Lympne 18 months ago when I got my camera and had a great time   

(wasn't on a course though    )