Get to Know Your Camera - 2 Hour Beginner Workshop

from £60.00

A relaxed 2 hour beginner camera workshop at The Sheffield Darkroom for up to 6 people.

Bring your own camera and learn the basics of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure, focus and camera controls in a practical session. After purchase, we’ll contact you to arrange a suitable time.

What We’ll Cover

  • Understanding your camera’s controls and settings

  • Aperture, shutter speed and ISO - explained simply

  • How exposure works and how the settings work together

  • Moving beyond Auto mode

  • Focus, light and common beginner mistakes

  • Practical guidance tailored to your own camera

And if time allows, we’ll spend some time shooting together so you can start to feel how these ideas work in practice.

Who It’s For

  • Complete beginners

  • People wanting to get off Auto mode

  • Anyone confused by camera settings

  • Those curious about moving into film or analogue photography

No prior knowledge needed - just bring a working camera, your questions and some good energy.

What You’ll Leave With?

A practical understanding of the foundations of photography - and the confidence to pick up almost any camera and begin using it intentionally.

Under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Number of People:

A relaxed 2 hour beginner camera workshop at The Sheffield Darkroom for up to 6 people.

Bring your own camera and learn the basics of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure, focus and camera controls in a practical session. After purchase, we’ll contact you to arrange a suitable time.

What We’ll Cover

  • Understanding your camera’s controls and settings

  • Aperture, shutter speed and ISO - explained simply

  • How exposure works and how the settings work together

  • Moving beyond Auto mode

  • Focus, light and common beginner mistakes

  • Practical guidance tailored to your own camera

And if time allows, we’ll spend some time shooting together so you can start to feel how these ideas work in practice.

Who It’s For

  • Complete beginners

  • People wanting to get off Auto mode

  • Anyone confused by camera settings

  • Those curious about moving into film or analogue photography

No prior knowledge needed - just bring a working camera, your questions and some good energy.

What You’ll Leave With?

A practical understanding of the foundations of photography - and the confidence to pick up almost any camera and begin using it intentionally.

Under 18’s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.