Hello everyone!
We're going to spend 4 Fridays together learning the craft of photography! I hope you're excited. I'm excited and a little nervous and humbled to be able teach you all, to tell you the truth.
I got started with photography in 1997 when I was still in college. I had a paid summer internship and so in the Fall of 1997, I bought my first SLR (single-lens-reflex) camera through the mail, bought a box of film at the student store, and shot like crazy, at really anything that moved. What I wanted to accomplish with a camera was document what my eyes saw. My favorite subject then was people within their context (more photo journalistic rather than portrait), their expressions, and their emotions. Taking pictures of people is still the most interesting subject for me.
Now I shoot with a little digital Canon P&S (point and shoot) and a couple of larger digital Nikon SLR for larger events such as G-Live or retreats or mission trips.
Please share with me what camera (and lens if it applies) you will be using, and 1 thing you want to learn to do after our 4 weeks together. Also please feel free to ask me any questions that you might have, and I'll try to answer it for you. I'll be mainly corresponding through this blog.
For the first class you don't have to bring your cameras.
Thanks and I'm looking forward to hearing from you all.
Dennis.
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Hello! my name is Daniel and I am a junior in Koinonia.
ReplyDeleteI use a Canon powershot SD 770 (point-and-shoot), and one thing i would like to learn after four weeks is how to control a point and shoot camera to get the clearest picture possible. I'm excited and looking forward to this class!
Hi I'm Tina and I am a sophomore in Koinonia. I also use a point-and-shoot camera - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01. One thing I would like to learn after 4 weeks is how to skillfully bring out the subject of the picture. I also want to learn how to utilize the different settings on cameras (such as ISO to take better pictures. I can't wait for class!
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Ken and I'm a junior in Koinonia. I have a point and shoot Canon powershot SD 780. I'd like to learn how to frame my pictures better.
ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Anne and I'll be using a Canon powershot SD 1100. One thing I would like to learn from the class is what all those different symbols that appear on my camera screen when it first opens means. Thanks Dennis! I'm excited to start the class :D
ReplyDeletehi, i am a junior in Koinonia, my name is Ellen and I have a konica minolta dimagex50. I want to learn how to take good pictures in regards to the placement of the subjects. also I want to learn how to use the different options in the camera for different settings to be able take the best pictures possible. Thanks!
ReplyDeletenice to hear from you guys - looking forward to our class!
ReplyDeleteHello, I'm a sophomore in a2f. My name is Alice and I have a Panasonic DMC-TZ4 (point and shoot.) I'd like to learn how to manipulate the camera settings, like everyone else, and how to frame great shots.
ReplyDeletehi, i'm kim, a senior in koinonia and i have a canon powershot sd600. i hope to learn how to take great indoor shots! :)
ReplyDeleteHey, I'm Emily, a sophomore in A2F. I'll be using a point and shoot Olympus FE-340. I want to learn how to focus on subjects better and about lighting :)
ReplyDeletenice to meet y'all. hoping to hear from more of you in the class ... tell me about your gear and 1 thing you want to learn by end of class!
ReplyDeleteI'll be posting last Friday's slides on COMPOSITION soon too, prob tonight ...
ReplyDeleteHi Dennis, this is Grace. I use a Canon SD1000. I would like to learn how to make the most out of bad lighting situations or not ideal backgrounds. Thank you so much. I already learned a lot.
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