Camera Basics 3
Metering & Color
Learn to evaluate exposure and color accuracy with precision.
Format
Two hours (classroom instruction + guided camera exploration)
Focus
Learn to evaluate exposure and color accuracy with precision.
Overview
Camera Basics 3 – Metering & Color – is the third day of a four-part introduction to using your DSLR or mirrorless camera. Upon completion of the course, you’ll understand the most important controls on your camera and how to properly expose and capture photos, thus beginning your journey as a photography enthusiast.
Requirements
- Completion of Camera Basics 1 and 2 or demonstrate an understanding of exposure control, shooting modes, autofocus controls, focus area options, and the focus-and-recompose technique.
- You must own or have access to a DSLR or mirrorless camera to complete this course. Your camera must have the following features:
- Interchangeable lens
- Independently controllable aperture, shutter, and ISO settings and
- Manual, Auto, Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority shooting modes
Course format
Two hours of classroom instruction with Q&A and a guided exploration of your camera functions and capabilities.
What we’ll cover in this Day 3 class
- Metering Modes: understanding how your camera evaluates exposure — critical for stepping into Manual and semi-auto modes.
- Histogram & Exposure Tools: understanding the histogram (not just looking at the LCD), highlight warnings (“blinkies”), live view exposure preview
- White Balance: Auto vs presets, custom white balance and using gray cards
- Color temperature overview (Kelvin scale) for more advanced control