Beyond Auto - Unlocking Your Camera's Potential - Self Study

Get your camera out of auto mode and start creating photos the way you envision them!

This is a self-study version of this course. You can work through it at your own pace. 

Course Details

This course will cover the basics of exposure, white balance, and metering to give you the skills to move out of auto mode and confidently start shooting consistently in manual mode. We'll cover the decision-making process you need to choose your own settings, and how to start taking creative control of your shot.  Material starts with the basics and then moves into when and how to use slow shutter for capturing water and motion, and how to use aperture to create bokeh, sunbursts, and effects with light.  Course includes hands-on practice exercises to solidify ideas, followed by assignments.  We'll cover the decision-making process you need to choose your own settings, and how to start taking creative control of your shot.

This course is geared to the "late beginning" photographer.  Once you have become familiar with your camera, and you feel ready to take the steps to start shooting in manual mode rather than auto settings.  

You will need a DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual mode.  

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Tami is a landscape and travel photographer based in Seattle, Washington.  She loves adventuring with her husband and three kids.  They spend most of their time hiking, backpacking, and skiing together.  When they are not outside, Tami teaches the piano, and loves to play racquetball.  

Tami is a Click Community Click Pro Elite photographer.  While her focus is landscape, she also enjoys macro photography, and spent her early photography years as a family, newborn, and senior portrait photographer.  You can view her work at

 https://www.instagram.com/tamicutlerphotography

Course Curriculum

Course Pricing

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$100 USD

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