Some of you already might know I started a 'basic photography' course.
It came to my attention a lot of people own a digital single-lens reflex camera (SLR) but really only ever use the automatic mode. Which ofcourse is great that the camera has an automatic mode, but a SLR camera is so much more then that.
I thought of it as a waste of money. When you want to buy good camera and willing to spend money on that, just buy a very good compact camera; like the Olympus Pen or the new Nikon 1.
Then you will still be able to buy new lenses (if you really want to do that), and you don't have to think about aperture and shutterspeed.

Nevertheless, the people that do own a SLR camera and do not know how to use it, other then the automatic mode, are very welcome to follow my course.
I can imagine it's very confusing and very frustrating when you have to read the whole thick manual book that comes with the cam. It doesn't even really clarify most of the possible setups and you might even get lost in all the complicated terminology.
So therefor I started this 'basic photography' course. I will try to explain how you can easily use the settings of your camera, I will try to make you understand what makes a SLR different from a compact cam. and will help you to really have advantage of using your own settings.
Once you understand your cam. a bit you will be able to be more creative when thinking of compositions, using lights/shadows etc. This way you will experience more fun while photographing.

The course of February is full and started past monday. I have had four 'students' and I've sent them home with some homework. I am surely looking forward to see all the results monday evening, when we will start the second lesson about compositions.

If you would like to participate in a course as well: a new course will start in April 2012.
You can check the event page on facebook to see all dates. (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-van-den-Bogert-FrozenImages/156878444358408?sk=events)

I also do some 'one day' workshops, for the ones which might be interested.
These workshops can also be done individually, and personalized to your wishes (what would you like to learn?). If you want a one day workshop with a group of friends or a private workshop: just send me an email!