begins June 16th, 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.
