begins October 6th, 2025
Megan Arndt
Moving to Manual
4 WEEK Small Group Workshop
WORKSHOP LESSONS WEEK BY WEEK
Week One
Exposure Triangle, Metering, and The Zone System
We begin by learning the elements that make up the exposure triangle, which is the key to manual mode. We'll explore metering modes, how to use a meter, and how to dial in the correct exposure using the Zone System.
Week Two
Focus and Shutter Speed
This week, we'll learn about focus modes and discover how to nail perfect focus in your images. We'll discuss shutter speed and explore using it both to freeze motion in our images and to show motion blur creatively.
Week Three
Depth of Field and Aperture
We'll cover depth of field and learn how to get just the right amount of your frame in focus and use background blur to our advantage. We'll explore aperture, distance, and focal length to see how purposefully choosing each of these elements can change the outcome of your images.
Week Four
ISO, Histograms, and White Balance
This week, we'll cover ISO and learn how to minimize noise in our images. We'll chat about histograms and how we can use them in the field to check our exposure. And finally, we'll talk about how to choose the correct white balance to best represent the light and colors in our frame.
meet your instructor
Megan Arndt
Megan Arndt is a lifestyle and fine art photographer in the suburbs of Chicago, where she runs a photography business capturing families and newborns. When she is not chasing around her 4 boys with a camera, she and her family love to travel on new adventures. She has been featured in magazines and blogs and has a huge passion for teaching the magic of photography.
This was my first Click Photo School class and it exceeded my expectations. I have been out of practice for several years and I wasn’t sure how valuable this class would be considering that I knew many of the basics. This course was exactly what I needed. Megan was a great instructor and did an amazing job distilling a significant amount of information in a way that was digestible. While some of it was a refresher, there was also a lot that was new for me! I have been consistently using methods that were taught and my results have improved as a result. I haven’t used any of the presets since!
I can’t say enough good things about Megan’s Moving to Manual class. I purchased a great camera a year ago but had only been using it in Auto mode. I wanted to improve my skills, and this class was truly a game changer. Through videos, clear explanations, and her own photo examples, Megan helped me finally understand how to use my camera. The class was packed with valuable information delivered at a manageable, fun pace. It never felt overwhelming—instead, it motivated me to get out and practice. Megan was incredibly responsive and encouraging, and I appreciated the feedback she gave both to me and to other students. Seeing everyone’s progress added to the experience. Overall, this was such a positive and rewarding learning opportunity. I’m so excited to use my camera, and I would sign up for another one of Megan’s classes in a heartbeat!