PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF MADRAS IN ASSOCIATION WITH PIXETRA CLUB presents a unique learning opportunity BASICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY. A Full Day Digital Photography Class for Beginner Photographers At Gandhi Nagar Club, 4th Main Road, Gandhinagar, Adayar, Chennai 600 020 on Sunday, 27 May 12 Learn from an expert who brings more than 30 years' career experience as a professional photographer. The class is structured to help beginners understand step-by-step the basics of photography and how to best use your camera to shoot good photographs. www.pixetra.com

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF MADRAS IN ASSOCIATION WITH PIXETRA CLUB
presents a unique learning opportunity
BASICS OF PHOTOGRAPHY.
A Full Day Digital Photography Class
for Beginner Photographers
At Gandhi Nagar Club, 4th Main Road, Gandhinagar, Adayar, Chennai 600 020
on Sunday, 27 May 12
Learn from an expert who brings more than 30 years' career experience as a professional
photographer. The class is structured to help beginners understand step-by-step the
basics of photography and how to best use your camera to shoot good photographs.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Beginners, especially new-camera-owners, will benefit from this Digital Photography
Class. If you have been using a digital camera and are unhappy with the final results, this
class will help you use your camera’s controls to create good mages every time.
WHAT IS COVERED:
The light control tools:
The three main tools i.e. aperture/ shutter speed/ ISO rating.
The effect each tool has in controlling light.
And their side-effects.
Depth of Field:
What is depth of field - how to make it work for you.
How to use selective focus.
Digital Photography Overview:
What’s the difference between film and digital. Is one better?
What are the truths and the myths about digital?
File Formats:
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TIFF/ JPEG/ BMP/ RAW - what is the meaning of all this? Which format is better to
shoot?
What does jpeg or tiff compression do to image files?
Shooting RAW vs JPEGs:
Is one better than the other?
What is digital workflow?
Composition tips:
Composition rules - learn them and learn to break them.
EVENT INFORMATION:
WHEN: Sunday 27 May 12. From 9 am to 5 pm.
WHERE: Gandhi Nagar Club, 4th Main Road, Gandhinagar, Adayar, Chennai 600 020
COST: PSM and Pixetra Club Members: Rs.100.00 towards tea/coffee/snacks, Non-
members: Rs.2,950.00
ONLINE REGISTRATION: CLICK HERE
FOR MORE INFO: Call Sethu - 9382343437
EMAIL: sethu@pixetra.com
Web: w w w .pixetra.com /club
PIXETRA is now in two locations:
at Padma Junction on M.G.Road, Kochi. (Tel: 4021212)
at LSY Estate in Ameerpet, Hyderabad. (Tel: 66623452)
And online 24/7 at w w w .pixetra.com
Do visit the Club page for more details
about how to become a PIXETRA CLUB member.
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