Digital Safaris
Canon Digital Rebel / Rebel XT/XTi Users Safari
With its high-megapixel sensor and attractive pricing, the Canon Digital Rebel SLR digital camera and its successors (the Rebel XT, the XTi, XSi and the new T1i) have become very popular items among digital photographers. This Safari will help Digital Rebel users put their cameras through the paces of ISO settings, flash settings, variable white balance settings, file compression, aperture and shutter priorities, focus settings, custom settings, menu navigation tricks, exposure tricks, use of the histogram, video techniques, and menu shortcuts inside and outside of the new National Museum of the American Indian.
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Nikon D3100 / D5100 Users
Many photographers, frustrated with the limitations of their point and shoot cameras, are now making the switch to versatile entry-level DSLR’s, such as Nikon’s new D3000 and the D5000 cameras. This photo Safari, taught by our always popular instructor Melanie Otto, will make it much easier for you to make the transition to the world of DSLR cameras.
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Canon 7D / 60D Users Safari
This Safari will help 60D users and 7D users put their cameras through the paces of ISO settings, flash settings, variable white balance settings, file compression, aperture and shutter priorities, focus settings, custom settings, menu navigation tricks, exposure tricks, use of the histogram etc. menu shortcuts inside and outside of the National Museum of the American Indian.
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NikonNikon D7000 / D90 Users Safari
This Safari will help D90 and D7000 users put their cameras through the paces of ISO settings, flash settings, white balance settings, file compression, aperture and shutter priorities, focus settings, custom settings, menu navigation tricks, exposure tricks, use of the histogram etc. menu shortcuts inside and outside of the new National Museum of the American Indian.
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All-Digital Photo Safari (Beginner Level)
The main lesson that we try to convey on the Safari is that great pictures are taken by photographers, not by cameras. We also stress that your worst pictures are your best teachers!
Next Safari: Saturday, March 3, 2012
Recent Comments
“My husband and I took your digital photo class recently at the Scottsdale Art Center. What a fabulous experience! My husband said he learned more in that hour and a half than in an entire semester he took at a local college. As for me—all I ever wanted was to point and shoot. But now? A whole new world has opened up for me. I’m not at all sure it was seemly for a 68-year-old grandmother to be crawling around on her belly at the Greek Fest trying to get good angles, and my thighs are still sore, but who cares? I had a grand time.”
—C.K.
“Thank you SO MUCH for such a diversified Safari itinerary. The locations you selected for us to practice our photography were excellent. Although I am a native Washingtonian, I admit I rarely travel downtown to view all of the wonderful monuments and museums. I commuted downtown for more years than I care to remember, so it was very refreshing to view the city through the eyes of a tourist rather than a commuuter. You were very patient and shared a wealth of information with all of us, which I will be sure to practice. I am learning to trust my own judgment and not leave the camera on “automatic,” especially since its the latest and greatest in digital photography. I certainly felt I got my money’s worth from this Safari. Keep up the good work!”
—K.P.
“I really appreciated the opportunity to learn more photography tips, see new sights that I ordinarily wouldn’t see, meet new people and—as an extra bonus—hang out with my Dad. He loved the Safari too, and I think he’ll be using his camera more often.”
—K.R.
“Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how much I enjoyed your class today. The information you shared today will help me improve my composition and make my scenes tell a story instead of just being a snapshot.”
“Thanks again for two wonderful photo Safaris. Because of you, the quality of my photographs has increased many fold. Perhaps what I enjoyed most about your classes was the great deal of attention you paid to each individual person in our group. Despite the vast range in experience and skill levels represented, you were able to guide us all with a great aura of professionalism.”
—A.B.