Submitted Photo Learn basic photography vocabulary, how to use the functions of a camera and more at Audubon Community Nature Center’s Photography Class: Camera Basics on Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Phil Gilbert, founder of JP Photography in Warren, Pa., is the course instructor.

Learning the ins and outs of a camera is the first step toward taking remarkable photographs.

On Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. the Audubon Community Nature Center is offering Photography Class: Camera Basics.

Those attending will learn basic vocabulary used in the field of photography and how to use the functions of a camera. The group will learn about the different types of cameras (DSLR/Mirrorless), settings on those cameras, and then delve into shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.

The course is appropriate for beginners or those needing a refresher in basic photography. It is also a stepping stone for the Sept. 21 class on lenses and putting it all together.

Bring a camera and the instruction manual if available.

Instructor Phil Gilbert founded JP Photography in 2012. A member of the Warren, Pa., City Council and chair of the Warren County Redevelopment Authority, Gilbert is president of Warren Area Student Union, the Tax Claim Association for the State of Pennsylvania and Innovault Cowork, of which he was also co-founder.

For examples of Gilbert’s work, visit his website JonPhilPhotography.com.

The fee is $32, $24 for Nature Center members. Paid reservations are required by Sunday, Sept. 4, by calling 7136-569-2345 or through “Programs and Events” at AudubonCNC.org.

The Audubon Community Nature Center is located at 1600 Riverside Road, one-quarter mile east of Route 62 between Jamestown and Warren. Visit the nearly 600-acre nature preserve and view Liberty, the non-releasable Bald Eagle, enjoy the native tree arboretum, gardens, picnic areas and natural play space and hike the six miles of trails dawn until dusk daily for free.

The three-story Nature Center building houses interactive displays, a collection of live animals including the Hellbender exhibit, the 2021 Nature Photography Contest winners, and the Blue Heron Gift Shop. Visitors are welcome Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Nature Center members and SNAP/EBT cardholders have free building admission daily. Building admission is also free every Sunday for non-Nature Center members.

To learn more about Audubon and its programs, call 716-569-2345, find Audubon Community Nature Center on Facebook, or visit AudubonCNC.org, where you will also find the most up-to-date COVID-19 Notice at the top of the page.