In collaboration with the International Photo Center Lahti, Now we proudly present a number of photography courses in Hub Helsinki.
This course held in English is designed for absolute beginners (adults and teenagers – 15 years and up) who want to learn the basic aspects of photography, both film or digital.
After a description of how the camera works and the differences between analog and digital photography, participants will focus on exposure (aperture, shutter speed & ISO), depth of field, and composition. Topics like shooting portraits in natural light, landscape and the use of flash are also covered. During the course students will work on different assignments and will have their work critiqued.
Equipment needed: DSRL Camera, manual of the camera, laptop
Prerequisites: none
Dates in 2012:
Session 1: September 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd from 12 pm to 2.30 pm – Registration and Payment by August 22nd
Price: 4-week course: € 190
About the instructor:
Barbara Balzaretti was born and raised in Milan, Italy. After graduating from I.U.L.M. University in Milan, she moved to New York to study photojournalism at I.C.P. From there, she has worked as a freelance photographer and photo editor for some of the top New York City photo agencies as well as worked with many international photographers. She now lives in Finland, and is the founder and director of the International Photo Center