Learn the basic skills needed to get the most out of digital cameras in a friendly and nurturing environment. A perfect course for beginning students, as well as seasoned amateurs who would like to brush up on the basics. 35mm based single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, as well as compact point and shoot cameras that can be manually operated are welcome. Beginning students will learn basic photographic principals such as the camera and its controls, how to use aperture and shutter speed together to gain a proper exposure, depth of field, white balance, tricky lighting situations, and how to get the right image. Later in the session student will be introduced to basic digital workflow and image cataloging from camera to computer, with an introduction to digital photography software. Students will provide their own camera and will be assigned a computer workstation accessible during class time. It is requested all students provide a new, unused memory card for their camera before interfacing with computers in the lab.

 

Cancellation Policies

Please read through these policies carefully on our website's policy page.  Written notice of cancellations via email (to wccregistration@worcester.edu) is required within specified cancellation windows detailed on our website.

COVID Policies

Inclement Weather Policy

For information on the Craft Center's inclement weather cancellation policies, please visit our website's policy page. Students are encouraged to also check our homepage and our Facebook page for status updates and closure announcements.

Questions? Call us at 508.753.8183 X301

 

 

 

If your class is scheduled to occur in the evenings after 5PM or if you arrive on a weekend before 10AM, please enter the facilities through our rear, handicap-accessible Studio Entrance across from the Parking Lot. The front entrance and offices lock at 5PM. As you enter through the Studio Entrance, please take a right if you are looking for the Ceramics Studio. Please take a left if you are looking for the Metals Studio or the Multimedia Studio.

Please bring your camera and your camera manual if you have one.

Please bring a new, unused memory card for your camera.