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FA25 (B) Rob Knight’s Photography 1: Camera & Exposure Basics
Date/Time:	Wed 9/24/2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM This class continues on: Wed 10/1/2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Wed 10/8/2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Wed 10/22/2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Wed 10/29/2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Wed 11/5/2025 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:	Abernathy Arts Center
Class Price:	$250.00
Notes:	Supply List: Students need a camera with manual controls, such as a DSLR or mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses, or an advanced compact camera with control dials. Absolute beginners are welcome!

Course Description:

This beginner-level class covers the basic tools and settings you need to take control of your camera and start making photos you can be proud of. Students will learn through classroom instruction, interactive demonstrations, and homework (only fun assignments!), which we will discuss in class.

A guided field trip will allow students to practice what they have learned alongside the instructor in a dynamic, real-world setting. Students need a camera with manual controls, such as a DSLR or mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses, or an advanced compact camera with control dials.

Absolute beginners are welcome! Topics covered include:

• Camera parts and essential functions
• What is the exposure triangle
• Aperture- control depth of field
• Shutter speed- show of freeze motion
• ISO- react to different lighting conditions
• Exposure modes for different shooting scenarios
• White balance for consistent color
• Basic image downloading and sharing

For convenient parking located nearest the tennis courts – use GPS address:  6621 Bridgewood Valley Road, NW, Sandy Springs, GA 30328. 

Instructor Bio:

Photographer Rob Knight has been a professional artist for more than 35 years. He’s been a photographer for more than half of that time and an educator since 2009. Rob is a former brand ambassador for Panasonic and Olympus cameras, and currently the Creative Director for Buckhead Command, The Buckhead Paper. He is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop Lightroom, and a two-time finalist for the National Association of Photoshop Professional’s “Photoshop Guru” award. Rob has published two books for Peachpit Press and Rocky Nook Publishing, and his work has been featured in Nature’s Best Photography magazine, Arizona Highways, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal.

Rob is best known for his destination photo workshops, his easy-going teaching style, and his informative critiques. He enjoys teaching in a classroom setting and following his passion for teaching and exploring with students on location. Rob began leading photo workshops in 2009, with a focus on nature and wildlife photography. Some of his favorite locations are Costa Rica and Grand Teton NP.

Links:

robknightphotography.com

http://instagram.com/robknightphoto

https://www.facebook.com/robknightphoto

https://www.youtube.com/user/Robknightphotography

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