February 13, 2005

EOS Digital Camera Class from Exposure 36

I recently took a brilliant 1 day seminar on how to use my EOS digital camera. It was packed with information, some my brain retained and some it didn't. The 17 handouts given to each participant will help me remember those bits I forgot. The class attendees had different types of EOS cameras including the Rebel, 10D, 20D and a couple lucky ones sporting the 1D. In addition to the equipment range, participants photography knowledge was also varied. The instructor, Jim Altengarten, did an exellent job of pacing the information, balancing it with some individual attention so that all participants could learn a lot during the day.

The class ran from 8am - 5pm on UW campus and cost $83 for UW non-students. Registration was through the Experimental College and they add another $10 registration charge. For me, it was well worth the money.

The biggest improvement I made was with my focusing, use of my Speedlite flash and how to properly clean the sensor. Mr. Altengarten also runs intensive photography workshops through his company, exposure36 that last several days. I highly recommend him as an instructor.