Philippine Center for Creative Imaging

This hands-on workshop covers all the fundamentals of photography and is a good starting point for those who want to pursue specialized photography, like wedding, advertising, studio portraiture, etc.

This course caters to all kinds of participants — from amateurs to professionals in the making — and will cover digital SLR (single-lens reflex) and prosumer cameras. It will concentrate on basics of photography.

What will be covered

• Objectives of Photography
• Kinds of Cameras and Camera parts
• Different Kinds of Lenses
• Camera Controls
• Exposure
• Depth of Field
• Motion
• Composition
• Films
• Filters and Hoods
• Camera Flash
• Errors and Problems

Who will benefit from this workshop

This workshop is for photography hobbyists or anybody who is considering a career in photography.

What to bring

The participant must have a digital SLR camera (any brand) with controls for aperture and shutter speed. Participants with digital cameras should also bring their camera's user manual (if available) and USB/FireWire cord.

Prerequisite

Participants with digital cameras  are advised to attend our Digital Camera Fundamentals seminar before taking this workshop.

Comments from participants

The instructor was very good. The learning was very fruitful. The Center and classrooms are very comfortable and conducive to learning.— Miguel Vecin, Digiprint

This is the best way to learn photography! I’ve bought books on photography, but nothing beats someone explaining it to you. And the field trips really help you use what you learned!— Ramon Quiros

The instructor is really good. I didn’t expect I would learn a lot in 3 days. Plus, for people like me with a short attention span, I didn’t get bored. I was very enthusiastic to go to class for the first time.— Kate Lim

The instructor was very helpful and accommodating. Job well done! And you can tell that he’s an expert!— Rovi Herrera

I liked that we could ask questions about anything relevant to us, and that we were given both parameters and freedom in shooting. I also like the many visual aids and after course assistance.— Michelle Katigbak

The workshop was very informative and educational, at the same time very interesting. I surely enjoyed learning from Mr. Miranda and the field shoot was a lot of fun … The class was small and intimate. It allowed us more interaction with other students— Earle Lim

It was truly effective. I have learned how to appreciate my digital camera more. Now, I really understand the basics.— Karen Avecilla

I like the fact that it was kept small. It became more interactive and the instructor and the students had an easy time with each other.— Migi Soriano

This was a great course that finally allowed me to learn to use my camera in manual mode. The teaching was excellent and of highest quality.— Silvia Holschneider

I loved how this class is hands-on. It focused more on application than lectures. I also loved how much I've learned in so little time.— Kristian Sy

The learning atmosphere was not formal or uptight. This gave me a very relaxed feeling while learning. The instructor is excellent! Very knowledgeable, at the same time approachable.— Melissa Panganiban

It catered to both the naturally artistic and the non-artistic (like me!) to make the class more enjoyable.— Clara Sibal

I learned quite a lot, and the course encouraged me to learn even more about this subject and other related stuff. Makes me want to take the photos of all the people I know.— Sheila Bartolome