[greyhound74]

Park Cameras - Understanding Your Canon EOS 450D - Level 2 - 24/07/09 - Only £79.00 - Park Cameras Online

I've booked the following course to understand more what my camera is capable of.
Has anyone done the same course or had training with park, if so, how was it?

Cheers
Greyhound

[trust us]

Sound like any dvd magic lantern, But more queens heads+lunch and coffee

[greyhound74]

Is that you saying they are crap?

[trust us]

Originally Posted by greyhound74

Is that you saying they are crap?

Topics covered during the course:

• Focusing – 9 Point focusing explained

• Exposure modes explained PIC vs. P,TV, AV & manual

• Using the Histogram display to gauge exposure

• Metering modes explained – Evaluative, Centre Weighted, Partial and Spot

• Resolution / Image quality settings - Jpeg and Raw explained

• Film speed selection

• Menu controls – navigation of the menu

• White Balance explained – AWB vs manual white balance selection

• Picture Styles explained – Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Monochrome settings

• Custom Function modes explained

• Dust deletion explained – Automatic / manual sensor cleaning modes

• Use of EF-S lenses – lens magnification explained

• Use of the Live View facility

• ETTL II Flash system explained

• Updating Firmware – Why is this necessary?

• Use of the Canon DPP software.

• Use of related accessories – interchangeable Focusing Screens, Battery Grip etc.

I would just watch the dvd instead and buy a prime with the change

[Roosterbooster]

I just got the 450D For Dummies book, it tells you all you need to know in easy terms. The course will be fun though but I'd rather save the cash myself.

[senu]

Originally Posted by Roosterbooster

I just got the 450D For Dummies book, it tells you all you need to know in easy terms. The course will be fun though but I'd rather save the cash myself.

It can be far more easy to learn when you are shown things in an interactive way.. Which is why videos are so much moe attractive but you dont get a chance to ask questions to a video..
I cannot imagine it will be a waste of money if it helps you get more out of the camera.. and as suggested it might be fun
A lot of us only use 30-40% of our camera capabilities
It does assume some basic knowledge though
If you find you can get the knowledge more affordably elsewhere.. fine