Whenever I meet people for the first time and they find out I’m a professional photographer, the conversation usually goes one of two ways…
THEM: What do you do?
ME: I’m a photographer.
THEM: “Wow! I’d love for you to take pictures of my family!” (Sometimes I get, “Wow! You must have a really great camera!” – but that’s for a different blog post…).
……. OR ……..
THEM: What do you do?
ME: I’m a photographer.
THEM: “Ugghh!!! I have this great s@%$#& camera and I have NO idea how to use it!”
Sound familiar? There is SO much frustration from people who have invested anywhere from $700 to $2000 on a DSLR camera and basically use it like a bulky point-and-shoot.
And I have found that most are shooting on Program Mode (a.k.a. the “little green square”). And here’s the thing… occasionally it is just FINE to shoot on that green square. But if you are interested in taking better pictures, more creative pictures… then you need to get that camera into a mode that gives YOU the control. And that’s Manual Mode…. <———— and no, it’s not nearly as scary as it sounds! :-).
If you want to learn some camera basics that can get you started in shooting with more control of your camera, then come to my beginner’s workshop! It’s a casual, fun, laid-back 2-hours where you can ask questions, learn something new and get inspired to take great pictures!
Space will be limited to only 8 participants for this first workshop, so contact me at jen@jenniferimus.com soon to reserve your seat!
