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Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

Art of Intuitive Photography
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Get more out of your camera with this beginner-friendly digital photography class. You'll learn the core levers of exposure, including ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, building the ability to capture compelling images in manual mode. Hands-on practice helps you leave confident to keep shooting well beyond auto.

  • Beginner
  • Small class sizes Maximum class size is 8 people
  • 16 and older
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  • 590 Madison Ave, New York, NY
  • 3 hours
Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners
Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners
Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners
Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners
Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners
Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners
Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

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Very easy to understand. Came out of the class actually knowing how to use my digital camera that had for a few years now. Thank you!

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Does your camera intimidate you? This three-hour class demystifies ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and other essential manual controls. You'll transform your photography by moving beyond auto mode entirely.

Your camera must have a manual mode setting to participate in this class. If you prefer to rent a camera from us for the session, we charge a $30 rental fee. Hands-on practice exercises will be provided throughout the class.

Location: We will meet inside the public Atrium at the corner of 56th Street and Madison Avenue.

Refund Policy

  • We will issue a refund less a 5% cancellation fee if the student gives us 2 business days' notice.
  • You can reschedule to a future date with no penalty.
  • In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Art of Intuitive Photography (623)

(4.8-star rating across 623 reviews)

This class: 4.8 out of 5 from 497 reviews

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    Very thorough, felt like I was comfortable with the basics by the end of the class. The teacher is very friendly and knowledgeable.

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    Ocie Clelland was perfect for me. Very patient with all my questions and helped me fix my cameras incorrect settings. I would definitely take another class offered for the next level.

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    Ocie was fabulous - skilled and clear! It was a pleasure taking this class!

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    I really enjoyed this class! Ocie patiently explained the fundamental concepts of photography, showed me how to use the menus and buttons on my new camera, and offered helpful critiques and exposure tips for the photos I took during the class. After just a few hours, I knew way more than when I started and felt confident to start taking pictures of the world around me.

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    The exposure triangle was explained by Ocie in an easy to understand manner, which enabled me to begin to understand it. It finally clicked because I overthought my approach to photography and needed to recognize that there is no formula to photography; however, capturing a particular moment and adjusting the settings in your camera to match what you see is very useful. Make adjustments to the settings based on your own perception of how bright or dark it appears. The concept was simple, but it changed the way I approached my photography skills significantly.

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    I had a great time learning how to use the settings on my camera, which had been sitting untouched in my office for 18 months. The class was perfectly tailored to my skill level, and I appreciated the hands-on practice. I learned how to effectively use ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, and took plenty of practice photos along the way. Thank you, Ocie!

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    I enjoyed the class. There were only three of us which was nice as it was almost like having a private instructor. The instructor was knowledgeable and presented information well. I got what I was hoping for out of the class. Only down side was the class had to be rescheduled several times, I believe because people cancelled.

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    After wasting time watching explanation videos online, I decided it was time to take an in-person photography lesson. Best decision ever to sign up and attend this class. Mindy is the best! Within 3 hours, we’d covered the basics and got to test what we’d learned. For anyone on the fence about whether this class is worth, it most certainly is. Felt so much more confident shooting in manual mode after this lesson. Looking forward to taking more lessons with them.

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    Mindy was a great teacher, very informative and it was great being able to rent a camera so now I know what to buy. The class size was small and intimate, and I am ready to create a booking site LOL

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    I really enjoyed the course with Ocie, he is highly knowledgeable and has a lot of experience in photography. I feel more confident to try clicking pictures anywhere now! Thank you!!

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    Very fun and informative course. Ocie is an amazing instructor.

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    I signed up for this class hoping to gain a better understanding of all of the functions and features on my camera and this class gave me exactly what I was looking for.

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    I had a great experience! Mindy was awesome and very knowledgeable. I learned so much in a short time and felt like I had a brand new camera in my hand with new functions I did not know I had. Highly recommend it!

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

  • Digital Photography I: An Introduction for Beginners

    Learned a lot! Mindy is concise and patient.

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