Master Your Camera Controls - Photography Workshop

The DPA Instructors who lead these workshops are professional photographers

For each Master Your Camera Controls, a maximum of 5 attendees sit for 90 minutes with the instructor who will walk you through the manual camera controls of your specific camera. More than 5 attendees would be too chaotic if each person brings a different camera, with different controls.

After enrollment we procure the exact camera manufacturer and model in advance so the teacher is sure to point out any special features. This allows the photographer the option of overriding the automatic camera controls which sometimes disengage because the mechanics of the camera miscalculate the visual effect you are attempting.

The Master Your Camera Control session is always taught very close to the meeting spot of the Composition in the Field session. This makes it easy for those who want to enroll in both classes.

Gatorland, on Orange Blossom Trail in Kissimmee, is a wildlife photographer’s paradise, with literally hundreds of gators and crocodiles you can photograph from safe walkways in the park. In addition to portfolio worthy images of the alligators, you can get great closeup shots of other creatures such as bobcats and flamingos, as well as lots of colorful flowers and landscape settings. The raised boardwalk in the “breeding marsh” area park offers close up and spectacular opportunities to photograph these animals in a natural setting. For those who enjoy a bit of fun, there is a “Jumperoo” show, where the gators are enticed, with a dangled piece of chicken, to leap out of the water for a snack.

Parking is free and there is small ($15) charge by Gatorland, for our DPA students (who show a FL driver’s license/i.d.).

14501 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837

Please note – if a class must be cancelled due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control we will be happy to work with you to reschedule or provide a refund. However, if you should need to cancel or require a new class date, contact us. A $25 transfer fee will be imposed without a 3 day notice before the scheduled class.

Call Digital Photo Academy at 1 877 372 2231 or a field agent at 917 597 7053. Lots of people seem to hang up if our welcome recording comes on instead of a live voice, but we promise to return your message within a day or two if you leave one with your name and number. It would be even better if you included your email address as well as the date and city of the class you are considering. If leaving a voice mail message is not your thing, please email us at [email protected] and include the date and city of the class you are considering, as well as your phone number .

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