Topic course: Camera

You find photography exciting and would like to acquire knowledge of how a camera works and how you can influence the effect of your images. On this day course you will get the necessary tools for this.

Scroll down for detailed information.

 
 

Course content

  • How an image is created in the camera

  • Which parameters can I use to influence the effect of the image? With lots of practical exercises

Required previous knowledge

  • no

 
 
 

The aim of the course is to put a satisfied smile on your face when you look at your picture on the screen - because the camera did exactly what you imagined (pictures from previous courses).

 

Course content

Saturday, June 7, 2025 (Whitsun Saturday)
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (coffee bar open from 9:30 a.m., lunch and dinner in the studio)

  • How does a camera work

  • Which parameters are important for the image

  • What do the different parameters do?

  • When can I trust the automatic system and when not?

  • Dinner together in the studio

  • Photography in the dark


    A day with lots of practical exercises

Location

The course takes place in our new photo studio in Thayngen (Schlatterweg 11). We will take the photos in the dark in the Schaffhausen region.

Ideally, you should bring your own camera equipment. If necessary, we will provide you with a camera. It is not advisable to buy a camera specifically for this course because on this day you will learn what is important when choosing a camera that is suitable for you.

Cost

CHF 490, including drinks/snacks during breaks, lunch and dinner and photography in the dark

Number of participants

min. 4, max. 8 participants

Registration

I am registering for the basic camera course in Thayngen:

 

In this course we will focus exclusively on the camera and its functions. The course is part of a three-part series. In the other two modules we deal with the effect and handling of light as well as importing the image data onto the computer and image processing. Click here for more information about the other two modules.