Course
We guarantee 100% that this will be the last basic photography course you will need to take. During our course you will certainly learn the logic of the options of your camera settings. Never again will you be faced with doubts like “where do I start” or “what do I do now”. On the contrary, you will be able to correctly set your camera for all kinds of all situations.
All subjects are presented in an unparalleled clear way. Each theory is followed by a series of exercises with your own camera. As a result, you will quickly understand how your camera functions. This is a familiar concept with which we have taught more than 10,000 students the basics of photography in our classrooms over the past 10 years.
EXERCISES
The course consists of 27 practical exercises developed by Octopus Academy, which you can perform with your own camera. These exercises make all the difference!
QUESTIONS
You can ask questions at any time and we will be very happy to answer them. It is not only good for you but also good for your fellow students. This will improve the entire course.
TEST, THEORY & PRACTICE
At the end of the course you can test your knowledge and camera skills then you will immediately know what you have learned. The authentic test method developed by the Octopus Academy is not only very effective but is also fun to do!
SMALL GROUP
By keeping the group size limited, we can guarantee that every participant will receive the necessary attention and support.
THE LIGHT
An absolutely indispensable piece of knowledge for a beginning photographer is the role of light in photography. This will not only be a big eye opener for you, but will also be one of the most important things you will ever learn about photography
APERTURE / f number
Learn why this setting is so important and the logic behind the choice of aperture. Learn why f 4 is a good idea to use in one situation but f 16 in another.
SHUTTER SPEED
Find out the value of this setting and the logic behind the choice of shutter speed. When and why is the shutter speed 1/100 a great choice and when should it really be 1/1000
ISO
We spend a remarkable amount of time on this absolutely indispensable setting for a photographer. What is ISO, what can ISO mean for you and most importantly: what is the correct ISO value in all occurring situations.
EXPOSURE MODES
Take control of your camera and learn how to shoot in all of the main exposure modes on your camera: aperture priority (A / Av), shutter priority (S / Tv) and manual mode (M).
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
An indispensable setting if you photograph in A / Av or S / Tv exposure modes. This allows you to determine the exposure of your photo.
WHITE BALANCE
What is white balance, why is this setting important to you and what is the correct white balance mode.
FOCUS
Learn how to take razor-sharp photos.
DEPTH OF FIELD
Learn how to ensure you have the desired depth of field in your photo: how do you get everything sharp in your photo and how do you get the foreground sharp and the background blurred (or vice versa).
BASIC COMPOSITION
Discover the most important composition techniques for a budding photographer.
Don’t have a camera? You can borrow a camera from us free of charge during the course.
Each student receives a course book, writing utensils and lunch of his choice. The course material consists of two parts: a learning / reference part where you can find all the discussed topics of the day and a part with exercises and assignments for a period of 12 weeks.
Course Book
writing utensils
Amanda (winkelmanager) –
What a fantastic 1 day course! Dejan showed enthusiasm in the subject, he was direct, allowed subjective opinions and was supportive when people asked questions. The most important lesson I learned was how the quality of light impacts the photos I take, and what to do in these situations. We then went on to learn the different modes on the camera A/AV, S/TV, M and ISO and when to use them.
I really learned a lot today and can’t wait to start experimenting!
Janine (winkelmanager) –
Wonderful, comprehensive photography course on choosing the correct modes and how to best use the camera settings. Dejan was exceptional in explaining how to use and create beautiful photos.
Great in depth session.
Stefan (winkelmanager) –
Excellent course. The instructor was very clear. I’ve gained much theoretical and practical knowledge about digital photography fundamentals. I recommend it!
Anna (winkelmanager) –
A very, very good course. A lot of practice and clear explanation. I learned to use my camera and much more than that. Thank you!
Roger (winkelmanager) –
good course
Marco (winkelmanager) –
I took the basic course. The instructor knows what he is talking about and is very knowledgeable. He answers all the questions patiently, even a few times until you understand it. I learned more than I expected.
ct (winkelmanager) –
The Basic Intensive Course was very insightful. I learned how to use my digital camera. Definitely recommend it!
Jana (winkelmanager) –
This is a comprehensive, in-depth course about the fundamental settings on your camera. Very good!
RD (winkelmanager) –
I participated in the basic intensive course, it was very insightful and in-depth. The instructor was great!