Seeing the Light at the Grotto

2 h
About this activity
What You'll Learn:
  • F-stops/Depth of field
  • Shutter speeds
  • Aperture priority
  • Lens selection
  • Finding quality lighting
  • Lighting direction
  • Exposing for the highlights
  • Center point focusing
  • Spot metering
  • White balance
  • Perspective
  • Exposure compensation
  • Composition 
  • ISO
Where We'll Go:
  • The Grotto (Cave & Plaza)
  • Stations of the Cross
  • The Chapel of Mary
  • Meditation Chapel
  • The Peace Garden
  • Saint Anne's Chapel
  • Labyrinth
  • Mysteries of the Rosary
  • The Monastery 
What to bring:
  • DSLR, point and shoot or smartphone camera 
  • Fully charged battery and a backup, enough for 2 hours of shooting.
  • Enough memory cards for 200 images
  • Any lenses or lens hoods you may have - wide, standard, or telephoto. Bring a lens cloth if you have it.
  • Camera manual 
  • Good walking shoes and proper attire for the weather- hooded raincoat, waterproof shoes, windbreaker, etc.

Preparing for your photo tour:
Prior to your photo tour and with the aid of your manual, locate the below controls. The photo tour will not cover locating these controls on your camera, but you will be learning how to use them.

  • Aperture
  • Shutter Speed
  • Exposure Compensation
  • ISO
  • White Balance
  • Center point focusing
Features
Tourism
65% Cultural
45% Sport
30% Adrenaline
25%
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