Mentoring Program

Thank you to all the volunteer mentors.  If you would like to volunteer to be a mentor or if you have an interest in another area where you wish to find someone to provide mentoring, please contact Jan DeArmas.

Canon Mentoring Program I see the following as a starting point that all makes of camera’s could use for a basic beginners outline to be used for a hands-on teaching session. We would take these topics and give an in-depth overview of each one. Staying on each point until our student understands the topic. Feel free to modify as you see fit. We will pick a day and time that works for us in January and go on a field outing and teach Canon folks how to use their camera. 

Adjusting the Diopter to bring view finder into sharp focus 

      • Shooting in Aperture Priority 

      • Adjusting the depth of field effect 

      • Shallow depth f/2.8 

      • Large Depth f/22

      • Shooting in Shutter Priority 

       • Shooting in Auto ISO

       • Setting the Metering Mode 

       • Setting the Focus Mode 

       • Using the Light meter to show proper exposure 

       • Using the histogram to show proper exposure. 

       • Setting Single Shot photo

       • Setting Multiple Shot photo

       • Setting Servo, One Shot and AI Servo 

       • Setting White Balance 

       • Setting RAW, JPEG 

       • Setting bracketing for 3-5-7 shot images 

       • Setting the 2 and 10 second timer 

       • Shooting in Manual

              o Change and set your ISO setting

              o Change and set shutter speed 

              o Change and set f/stop 

       • Adjusting composition thru Zoom, Focusing

The final exam 

Setting up and shooting a five-shot bracketed HDR image

We will hold a Zoom meeting the week of Feb 13 that goes over all the items needed to shoot an HDR image. Everything we have discussed to date will be incorporated into this shoot. I will send out a cheat sheet on HDR settings and explain then during the Zoom meeting Our net hands on meeting will be at Koreshan in the generator building , the tool barn or another site in those areas. Everyone will get a shot inside the generator building . You are going to be amazed at what you have learned.

It seems that most of the members reaching out for the mentor program has to do with their cameras. Dave came up with a great idea to help everyone that is interested. Attached is an outline of a class Dave wants to put on for Canon users, but will work for all other cameras as well. We are working to find a day to do this class and will let everyone know once it's set up. 

We're hoping a couple of people who shoot with Nikon, Sony and Fuji will come forward and do a class for everyone that has that kind of camera. It seems like Nikon has the biggest interest. Once everyone is together, members with the same type of camera can help each other out. This will be a great way to help your fellow members and meet new people. After looking at the outline, if you would be interested in putting on a class or even help with putting on a class please let me know. Also, if you would be interested in coming to one of the classes. Just let me know the kind of camera you have. 

We are still looking for members that would like to help with Wildlife (birds), portraits, and nature. This program is very new so please be patient with us trying to get it going. If you want to help out or need help in some area, you can email me at jad@ddsi.com and put mentoring in the subject line. Thank you for your patience, and look forward to seeing everyone in 2023.

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