Do you know how to use your camera??

I have a Nikon D70 – it’s ace (though not as ace as my old Nikon D50 actually) but I rarely if ever take it out of auto mode. I did basic SLR photography at school, I know the words apeture, and the acronym DOF even if I am not entirely sure how to apply that knowledge…. but I really don’t know how to use my camera. So because I have so much free time on my hands (NOT!) I decided now was the time to get a bit of motivation and inspiration and maybe to actually learn how to shoot in something other than auto mode and I’ve signed up for ‘Through the Lens: Digital Photography 101‘.

The very talented and quite lovely Hallie over at ‘From the Rubber Room‘ is hosting “a workshop for anyone that wants to improve their photography skills”.

Hallie posts amazing photos on her blog, as well blogging about her life and family. What I love best about Hallie is that she takes photos of ‘real things’, beautiful things but real things. You know, she is not in a studio, she isn’t off on some fancy location, quite often she is at home, in her backyard, taking photos of every day life and making them look amazing! I want to learn how to do that!!

You can find out some more information and how to sign up for the workshop here. The assignments start on June 20th and I will hopefully be posting my assignments here at LCD – provided life and/or the camera manual doesn’t get the better of me! So if you want to learn how to use your camera better then join in!