Digital Photography Training

Peppy Techie can provide digital photography training to aspiring photographers. If you are a new owner of a digital camera and want to learn the basics we can help you to feel comfortable with all the buttons and choices that your camera offers.

If you are a user with some experience with your digital camera and want help on techniques to take better photographs, then Peppy Techie can assist you to become a better and more confident photographer.

EMAIL: peppytechie@gmail.com for more information on setting up a training experience.You can also call 703-400-3888 and ask for the Peppy Techie!

 

 

 

 

Getting Started With Digital Photography

 

Battery Management | Memory Cards | Resolution & Compression | Setup Menu | Holding Camera

Battery Management

• Battery Options and Tips

Memory Card Types and Speeds

• Check your camera manufacturer site for your camera and memory compatibility.
• Types of Storage Card and Comparisons
• Storage Cards Transfer Rate
• SD Speed Class (what if your card doesnt have a speed on it?
• Memory Card Dilemma; Speed And Class, Explained (Shutterbug 1/2010)
• Online data base from SanDisk shows which cards and/or which size cards will working specific camera models:

IMAGE TYPES, SIZE AND COMPRESSION

• Digital Camera File Types Explained (JPEG, RAW, TIFF)
• Resolution and Compression
• Digital Zoom vs Optical Zoom

Setup

• Getting familiar with the Setup / Function Menu
• Camera Modes (Shooting -- Review/Playback -- Movie)

Holding your camera

• Holding Camera Steady
• How to Hold a Digital Camera
• YouTube video on holding all types of digital cameras steady by Fugi
• YouTube video on holding the DSLR Steady (This is great and short on DSLR)