The event will be held on September 15, 2026 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

Most of us have a comfortable way of using our cameras. For many, that means Aperture Priority; for others, it may be Auto, Program mode, a favourite preset, or simply the settings we know best.  This evening is about stepping outside that comfort zone.

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll experiment with some of the controls that shape how a photograph looks, including shutter speed, aperture, ISO and metering. Rather than simply talking about them, we’ll try them out and see what happens.

The aim isn’t to convince everyone to shoot in Manual. It’s to become a little more confident about choosing a setting because of what we want the photograph to do — whether that means freezing movement, showing motion, changing depth of field, or dealing with difficult light.

What to bring:

·       Whatever camera you normally use, DSLR, mirrorless, fixed-lens, even your point & shoot if you have some control over the settings.

·       A tripod

·       Two lenses (we recommend one zoom lens and one prime lens) if that is relevant to your camera

·       A fully charged battery and empty memory card

Come prepared to experiment, make a few mistakes, and try something you don’t normally do.