This introductory course provides students with the technical skills and visual background needed to use their DSLR or mirrorless cameras comfortably and creatively. This hands-on course covers camera control and photographic theory, as well as an introduction to composition, color theory, and much more. We will discuss terms such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, depth of field, and white balance and how to use them to gain creative control over your images. Guided demonstrations will help students maneuver through their cameras’ functions as they understand the effect of each option through carefully designed lectures and examples. Home assignments will help practice newly gained technical knowledge, followed by reviewing pictures in class and developing students’ visual language.