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PHOTOGRAPHY BEGINNER

A hands-on introduction to the art of seeing

Whether you're picking up a camera for the first time or want to move beyond automatic mode, this workshop is the perfect place to start.
Over the course of several sessions, you'll learn how to understand the basics, understand composition, and take control of your camera settings — all in a supportive and creative environment. This is not about having the latest gear. It's about training your eye, building confidence, and starting to tell visual stories with intention. You'll leave with a strong foundation, inspiring exercises, and a new way of looking at the world around you.

No prior experience needed — just curiosity and a love for images.

• ・ good to know

  📎 Where does the workshop take place?
  The workshop takes place at Daydream Studio — a light-filled space with plenty of room to explore, learn, and get creative.
  With its minimalist design, calm atmosphere, and thoughtful details, it’s the perfect playground for your first steps into photography.

  📎 What do you need?
  All you need is your camera (DSLR or mirrorless — both are welcome) and an open mind to learn something new.
  Everything else — from hands-on exercises to inspiring input — is already prepared for you.
  You’ll receive practical guidance and direct feedback throughout.

  📎 Community & Vibe
  This workshop brings together people who are here to learn — not to compete.
  No ego. No tech snobbery. Just honest exchange, creative curiosity, and real support.
  Let’s learn together, shoot together, grow together.

• ・ what to bring

  A digital camera (charged + with memory card) — if you don’t have your own yet, just let us know in advance and we’ll be happy to provide one for you. Curiosity, patience & a willingness to explore something new — we’ll take care of the rest.

• ・ what to expect

  What you'll learn:
  • Understanding how aperture, shutter speed & ISO work together
  • Manual mode — explained simply and without pressure
  • Learning to read natural light
  • Composition, perspective & emotion in an image
  • Hands-on shooting session + direct feedback
  • Space for your questions & individual support

• ・ teacher

  〰️ Jenn Wortham ・ JENN AND THE CAMERA

  Jenn is a photographer known for her unique way of seeing — somewhere between digital clarity and analog depth. Her style is shaped by natural light, real expression, and a minimalist aesthetic that leaves space — for feeling, for story, for truth.

  What sets her work apart is her eye for what matters.
  Jenn has a way of seeing people as they are — without forced poses or surface-level gloss. Her images speak quietly, but they hold power.

  In 2020, Jenn was invited to become the first female Leica Ambassador in Austria — a recognition of her distinct visual language and deep photographic understanding. Her work blends craft with clarity, timelessness with emotion.

  Alongside commissioned projects, Jenn supports people and purpose-driven brands in becoming more visible — with substance. Always with the intention of making identity seen, not just making things look pretty.

  Since 2018, she’s been guiding others in finding their own visual voice — through workshops, mentoring, and creative education that goes far beyond the technical.
  Jenn teaches with clarity and calm, but also with a rare honesty: the kind of feedback that artists crave when they’re ready to grow. Clear. Grounded. Encouraging. The kind that moves you forward.

  Jenn stands for photography with purpose.
  Honest. Intentional. Real.

• ・ language

  〰️ german

• ・ level

  〰️ Beginners eager to finally grasp the basics—whether using a DSLR or mirrorless camera—will find the perfect place to practice and learn at Daydream Studio in Krems. Our daylight-filled studio offers ideal conditions to explore and deepen photographic techniques in a relaxed atmosphere. Here, newcomers can experiment calmly, get to know their camera better, and apply photography fundamentals through hands-on experience.

• ・ timetable

  〰️ 10:00 – Arrive & Settle In
  A relaxed start, short round of introductions, first questions and expectations. Coffee, tea & good vibes included.
  

  〰️ 10:30 – Understanding Your Camera: ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed
  We break the basics down — simple, practical, no tech overwhelm. You’ll walk away knowing what really matters.

  〰️ 11:30 – Leaving Auto Mode Behind
  How to start using manual mode (and why it’s worth it). With small, guided exercises to build confidence.

  〰️ 12:30 – Lunch Break
  Time to breathe, connect, and recharge.

  〰️ 13:30 – Reading & Using Natural Light
  Learn to recognize, use, and shape natural light — indoors & outdoors. With hands-on mini tasks.

  〰️ 14:30 – Composition & Visual Structure
  Insider tips that instantly make a difference in your images.

  〰️ 15:30 – Practice Session + Feedback
  We head out to shoot together (indoor/outdoor depending on weather). Time to apply what you’ve learned — with personal feedback and support.

  〰️ 16:30 – Q&A & Wrap-Up
  Open questions, a recap of the day, shared insights, and next steps for your journey.

  〰️ 17:00 – Finish & Takeaway
  You leave with clarity, new tools — and the feeling that you now know what you’re doing, and why.