E is for Education this week. On Sunday I attended the Currys #LightsCameraCurrys Brighton blogger event at the Brighton Media Centre.
Firstly, it was just so wonderful to be dropped off in the centre of the town early on a gorgeously sunny Sunday morning on my own. I took a walk, breathing in the air and just enjoyed the moment.
The Currys event was led by Dade Freeman who runs the Brighton Photographers Group, he started with the all important education part for me, learning the technical basics about my camera and how to get the best from it. Dade has a gentle and humorous way of teaching and made us all feel very comfortable.
We learnt about Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority (one I had no clue about), ISO and the Exposure Triangle. I'd been comfortable in Auto mode for so long and taking the leap at a mere twist of a dial and into Aperture Priority was quite a feat for me.
We learnt about Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority (one I had no clue about), ISO and the Exposure Triangle. I'd been comfortable in Auto mode for so long and taking the leap at a mere twist of a dial and into Aperture Priority was quite a feat for me.
After lunch it was off for the Photo Walk, we were literally over the road from the seafront which was packed to the gills with sunbathers and seagulls! We were given several challenges like capturing motion on Shutter Priority mode (one I had avoided until now!) and using a shallow depth of field.
I can't say I took amazing photos that day and didn't manage all the challenges in the 30 minutes but what I did learn has sunk in a little more and I have a much better understanding of the workings on my camera which I shall take forward.
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| the carousel was actually moving in this shot |
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| leading lines |
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| seagulls who refused to pose for me, a minute earlier they were squabbling! |
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I can't say I took amazing photos that day and didn't manage all the challenges in the 30 minutes but what I did learn has sunk in a little more and I have a much better understanding of the workings on my camera which I shall take forward.
Thank you to Currys and Dade for a very enjoyable and hugely informative afternoon.
E is for Education, something I cannot get enough of where photography is concerned.
Have a look at some of the other bloggers posts on the event too:
Ville de Brighton
Coffee and Vanilla
Georgie Sinclair
E is for Education, something I cannot get enough of where photography is concerned.
Have a look at some of the other bloggers posts on the event too:
Ville de Brighton
Coffee and Vanilla
Georgie Sinclair
Photography #lightscameracurrys beach alphabet photo project
Great post Carina! It was lovely meeting you and taking photos together :)
ReplyDeleteand you too, I was surprised we didn't get any seagull droppings on us!
DeleteThat does sound like a great training course. Nothing like getting out and trying what you've learnt, with the trainer on hand. Lovely photos #AlphabetPhoto
ReplyDeleteLovely photos - I love the flag sky shot…the sky did look fabulous that day. I'll link this up to my post x
ReplyDeleteThank you Vicky will reciprocate too, your blog is lovely!
DeleteSounds like you had a good day, but I think probably a good miss for me, though I always love a wander round Brighton, especially in the sunshine...
ReplyDeleteI did miss you though, it was perfectly sunny, we could have had gelato and naked bike riders!
DeleteBeautiful shots. I think I need a short session like this to learn to use my mum's old DSLR. I know some of the theory from tutorials, but I need someone to show me so it'll sink in as I'm taking photos. I just use my phone camera, or at a push, my compact
ReplyDeleteOhh I was invited to this and so wanted to go but was sadly away. Glad you had a good time, some nice shots captured there. Mich x
ReplyDeleteHow brilliant, sounds like this was a really good session and how fabulous to get outdoors and put into practice what you'd learnt. Thanks for sharing with #alphabetphoto
ReplyDeleteI really need to go to a photography course near me. It sounds like a fab session. I love the deckchair and the carousel photos especially.
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots! Your photography teacher will be very very proud =) #alphabetphoto
ReplyDeleteThose photos are fab - At the end of the day you can learn as much as you want but it takes a good eye to even compose a photo and you've clearly been able to do that!
ReplyDeleteOn the flip side I'd LOVE to learn how to use my camera better, it's something I battle with all of the time!
How lovely sounds like a wonderful learning and photography session.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great course :)
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning pictures , so clear . I love photographing the seaside the colours are amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning pictures , so clear . I love photographing the seaside the colours are amazing.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos they are great. I would love to test out my photography on the seaside. What a beautiful location and the colors are always so vibrant.
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