Far too often, I witness people, just like you, struggle with using their camera and who end up completely frustrated because they cannot get the photos they want. Almost always, the struggle is with understanding how their camera works, knowing what their camera can do, and more importantly, what it cannot do.

Your camera is simply a tool for capturing digital images. Understanding how this tool works allows you to consistently capture the image you envisioned. Without this understanding, you are relying on luck each time you press the shutter button.

Today’s cameras are digital technology marvels. Manufacturers compete with one another to include the latest and greatest features in these technology tools for photographers. Each year we anxiously wait for announcements from our chosen brand about their new offerings to decide if we should upgrade or not. While digital cameras may include an amazing number of features and technology, the technology also contains limitations.

Understanding your camera’s limitations is equally as important as understanding its capabilities. First, knowing what your camera cannot do, helps you set realistic expectations for the images you capture. For example, knowing that my point and shoot camera has a shutter lag time or first-shot delay, I understand I may not get a good, stop-action photo of my dog chasing his tail.

Second, possessing a good grasp of the limitations allows you to recognize a situation in which your camera might have issues capturing the image you want. Say that I am in a dimly lit concert venue and want to get a still image of the lead guitar player; however, I know my camera sensor is small and not well-suited for low light situations. I can work to position myself so that the guitarist will be well lit. These are the types of knowledge you get out of these workshops. Why not get signed up now?