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Instruction
Matt manages a meetup group of over 750 outdoor photogs called "Take Your Camera Hiking - Tri-State Area". Take a 4-hour hike and learn how to take your photography to the next level. Matt specializes in helping beginners get out of auto/program mode and into using aperture and shutter priority modes to maximize creativity.
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Jan 21, 2018 - 10:00-1:00 - details here: The MET, NYC
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Apr 17, 2016 - 8:00-12:00 - details here: Waterfalls & Hiking
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May 15, 2016 - 8:00-12:00 - details here: Waterloo Village
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Aug 21, 2016 - 8:00-12:00 - details here: NJ Botanical Gardens
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Oct 15, 2016 - 3:00 - 7:00 - details here: Sam's Point, NY
Classes
Fundamentals
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Shooting modes - P/A/S
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Composition
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Light
Mechanics
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Aperature
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Shutter Speed
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ISO
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How all 3 work together
Camera
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Focusing modes - single vs continuous
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Metering modes - spot, center weighted, multi-matrix (evaluative)
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AE/AF lock (back button)
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File types - .jpg vs raw
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Bracketing
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Histograms
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Technique
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Exposure & Compensation
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Tones - mid-gray
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White balance
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Long exposure
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Tripod & handheld rules
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ND filters
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HDR
Cheat Sheet
Matt will help you elevate your photography skills so that:
When you see this
You'll be able to take This
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