My First Professional Photography Course

Taking part in outdoor photography session was really fun especially with a gang of "kaki" who has the same passion and interest ^^ I always wanted to join a professional photography lesson to learn about the inside out of the DSLR, learn how to handle my DSLR with precise settings which will turns out the desired results. And finally I found a class which is open for all DSLR owner irregardless of the brand that you are holding ^^

Last weekend, I've joined the DSLR Photography course organized by www.dslr.my and we went to Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) Lembah Kiara park (hot spot for wedding photography) for the theory course and hands on shooting session.

The course includes:-

Proper Handling you DSLR Cameras – How to secure your camera

Focusing Modes – Effective focusing techniques

Aperture – Story telling with your photos

Shutter Speed – Freezing subjects and control background brightness

ISO – How to get a silky smooth photo all the time

Metering modes – Your camera as your light meter

White Balance

Getting exposure right – Getting the right photo on what you see is what you get

Composition techniques – How to compose your photo like a PRO

Get the best angle

Adding a 3D feel on your photo by tilting them right

How to use your hot shoe flash effectively – Shooting right with external hot shoe flash

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Let's check out some of the pictures taken during the session by me and my friends ^^

The learning session - 2 hours theory part


Our professional trainer - Ken Chan


A trial shot on Canon G9 using Manual mode (f/5 | 1/250sec | ISO200)


Practical time - The students are getting ready to shoot using own gadget with the external flash provided by the trainer.


The assistant - Andrew in action :)


My trial shot on Ken, nice? ^^ I beg him to make this photo as his new profile picture......hehe!


Of course I took this chance to pose as a "model"....hehe! ^^


Ken and Bok.....fuyoh~


The guys posing for us to have a trial shot......


Photo Review


Here the external flash that we are using on that day - Nikon SB800. Heard this flash is even better than the latest model SB900. Not sure why, gotta ask the Nikonian ^^


My attempt to shot at Bok ^^


He is trying to promote his Canon but with silly face....lolx~ (好鬼马)


I also wanna to promote, not Canon but my new iPhone ^^


Trees (f/16 | 1/30sec | ISO200)

Well, I've took alot of pictures throughout the whole session. Hmmm.....I think needs sometime for me to compile everything :) Oh well, I did learnt alot too in this course ^^ At least from now onwards I am able to manipulate Manual mode to shoot whatever that I want ^^ The most happier thing is meeting with more friends and get more exposure on photography! *Yeah*

I can't wait for the upcoming Night Street Photography course. I am ready to register myself once it's open.....hehe!

DSLR Photography Malaysia
http://www.dslr.my/

First Photography Academy Penang
http://www.firstphoto.com.my/