Do you have a DSLR camera but are not sure how to unlock its full potential? Do you want your camera to become your friend? Join us for a friendly, hands-on 8 week journey into photography for beginners, where you'll learn to take control of your camera - mastering exposure, focus and light, understanding basic composition and polishing your shots with simple editing tools. With the tutor's guidance, you'll enjoy 2 inspiring practical field sessions at sunrise and sunset. By the end of the course, you'll not only understand your camera - you'll feel confident and creative, capturing photos you'll be proud to share.
Course Description
This 8-week beginner-friendly course is designed to help you unlock the full potential of your DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera. You’ll be guided through camera basics—from understanding settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, to mastering exposure and composition—with clear demonstrations and hands-on practice. Through a balance of clear explanations, hands-on practice and inspiring field sessions, you’ll develop both the technical skills and the creative eye needed to capture images with confidence.
What you’ll learn:
By the end of the course, you will:
Two outdoor field sessions (e.g. at sunrise and sunset) give you real-world shooting experience under expert guidance. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident using your camera—and be able to create a selection of expressive, well-composed photographs that capture your unique vision.
Requirements
By the end of the course, you’ll have not only a strong understanding of how to use your camera, but also a collection of images that reflect your growth and creativity. Whether you’re picking up your DSLR for the first time or refreshing your skills, this course offers a complete, practical foundation to help you capture the world with confidence.
From 2024, Elena Pochesneva has been sharing her expertise through her course, "Capture with a Digital SLR Photo Camera," at WEA South Australia.
Elena's passion for photography was ignited during her school years when she discovered the magic of black-and-white film. Using her grandfather’s vintage film camera, she spent hours in a darkroom with red light, processing and printing photos. For over 20 years, Elena was a journalist, she travelled to many parts of the world, communicating with many different people, reporting news, having options to take photos of interesting events and beautiful nature.
‘I believe that through photography I could share the beauty of nature and humans, bring positive emotions into peoples’ lives and inspire people to appreciate the world around them. – Elena said, - It's an endless chance to explore the depth of our surroundings and share these impressions with others’.
As a photographer, Elena has experience in hosting personal exhibitions and participating in group exhibitions. She is skilled in exhibition setup, promotion, and organizing opening and supporting events. Additionally, she has experience coordinating with local and national communities, art centres, and the South Australian Government.
The following are some of her works:
"Multicoloured Windows"
Feb 2022 Onkaparinga Art Centre, Adelaide
Aug 2022 Multicultural Communities Council of SA, Adelaide
"The Soul of Armenia"
Supported by a Grant from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet SA and Armenian Cultural Association of SA March 2022, Marion Council Chamber, Adelaide
June 2022 Campbelltown Art House, Adelaide
July 2022 Multicultural Communities Council of SA, Adelaide
“Australia. Photo with the Russian accent”
Curator of the exhibition
November 2021
"Your Exhibition Shot"
Feb 2019 New Moment Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
"Summer Day in Provence"
Aug 2017 Art Gallery, Novosibirsk, Russia
“National Geographic”
Finalist of the “2016 Photographer of the Year Awards”
Do you have a DSLR camera but are not sure how to unlock its full potential? Do you want your camera to become your friend? Join us for a friendly, hands-on 8 week journey into photography for beginners, where you'll learn to take control of your camera - mastering exposure, focus and light, understanding basic composition and polishing your shots with simple editing tools. With the tutor's guidance, you'll enjoy 2 inspiring practical field sessions at sunrise and sunset. By the end of the course, you'll not only understand your camera - you'll feel confident and creative, capturing photos you'll be proud to share.
Course Description
This 8-week beginner-friendly course is designed to help you unlock the full potential of your DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera. You’ll be guided through camera basics—from understanding settings like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, to mastering exposure and composition—with clear demonstrations and hands-on practice. Through a balance of clear explanations, hands-on practice and inspiring field sessions, you’ll develop both the technical skills and the creative eye needed to capture images with confidence.
What you’ll learn:
By the end of the course, you will:
Two outdoor field sessions (e.g. at sunrise and sunset) give you real-world shooting experience under expert guidance. By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident using your camera—and be able to create a selection of expressive, well-composed photographs that capture your unique vision.
Requirements
By the end of the course, you’ll have not only a strong understanding of how to use your camera, but also a collection of images that reflect your growth and creativity. Whether you’re picking up your DSLR for the first time or refreshing your skills, this course offers a complete, practical foundation to help you capture the world with confidence.
From 2024, Elena Pochesneva has been sharing her expertise through her course, "Capture with a Digital SLR Photo Camera," at WEA South Australia.
Elena's passion for photography was ignited during her school years when she discovered the magic of black-and-white film. Using her grandfather’s vintage film camera, she spent hours in a darkroom with red light, processing and printing photos. For over 20 years, Elena was a journalist, she travelled to many parts of the world, communicating with many different people, reporting news, having options to take photos of interesting events and beautiful nature.
‘I believe that through photography I could share the beauty of nature and humans, bring positive emotions into peoples’ lives and inspire people to appreciate the world around them. – Elena said, - It's an endless chance to explore the depth of our surroundings and share these impressions with others’.
As a photographer, Elena has experience in hosting personal exhibitions and participating in group exhibitions. She is skilled in exhibition setup, promotion, and organizing opening and supporting events. Additionally, she has experience coordinating with local and national communities, art centres, and the South Australian Government.
The following are some of her works:
"Multicoloured Windows"
Feb 2022 Onkaparinga Art Centre, Adelaide
Aug 2022 Multicultural Communities Council of SA, Adelaide
"The Soul of Armenia"
Supported by a Grant from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet SA and Armenian Cultural Association of SA March 2022, Marion Council Chamber, Adelaide
June 2022 Campbelltown Art House, Adelaide
July 2022 Multicultural Communities Council of SA, Adelaide
“Australia. Photo with the Russian accent”
Curator of the exhibition
November 2021
"Your Exhibition Shot"
Feb 2019 New Moment Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
"Summer Day in Provence"
Aug 2017 Art Gallery, Novosibirsk, Russia
“National Geographic”
Finalist of the “2016 Photographer of the Year Awards”
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