Helping people make great photos with digital cameras, smartphones and Lightroom
Photography Classes
Taking the Next step with your digital camera
In this intermediate class, learn additional camera controls to expand your photography skills. Adjust colors to improve sunset, fall foliage, and indoor shots. Control the built-in flash for natural-looking pictures. Take sharp pictures in low light without using flash. Change camera settings to freeze action inside and outside. You should already be familiar with Program, Shutter Priority, and Aperture Priority exposure modes on your camera. Not suitable for phone cameras.
Saturday, 8:30am-4:30pm
(hour break for lunch)
March 28, 2026
Tuition: $60.00
River photo walk
Join a group of photo enthusiasts for a walk along the Clark Fork River downtown. Strengthen your composition skills while getting individual help with your camera or smartphone. After a lunch break, gather in the classroom to see everyone's photos. Enjoy camaraderie while learning more about your camera, light and composition.
Saturday, 9am-4pm
(hour break for lunch)
April 25, 2026
Tuition: $52.00
Fundamentals of Photo composition
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera
Improve your pictures by deciding what your photo is about and using composition techniques to convey that idea. Find out when to shoot a horizontal or vertical frame, where to place the main subject, how to use lines to direct attention, what effects backgrounds have, and why different angles create unique images. By applying composition, you can turn a snapshot into a photograph. All cameras, including phones, are welcome.
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm
May 5-14 , 2026
Tuition: $67.00
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera
Discover the power of your advanced digital camera in this introductory course. Learn about different exposure modes. Understand auto and manual focus settings. Find out about megapixels, histograms, and JPEG versus raw file formats. You'll gain the knowledge to make the most of your digital camera. Your camera must have Program, Shutter Priority, and Aperture Priority exposure modes. Check the manual for a list of features. Not suitable for smartphones.
Saturday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
(hour break for lunch)
May 9, 2026
Tuition: $60.00
Take Better Pictures with Your Smartphone
You always have your smartphone, but are you using the camera to its full potential? Learn to use the automatic camera controls for better focus and exposure. Explore special shooting modes, such as Portrait, Panorama, Night, and Burst for action. Apply basic edits like cropping, changing exposure, and adjusting color. Keep your photos organized with albums. By using all your smartphone camera’s features you can create better pictures. Both Android and iPhone owners are welcome.
Saturday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
(hour break for lunch)
May 30, 2026
Tuition: $60.00
Still or Sparkling – Photographing Water
Explore creative ways to photograph water from rushing creeks to still ponds. Learn to turn fast water to milky streams. Record reflections on the surface or details beneath the ripples. Control exposure and color for more water details. A camera with controls for shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, or a recent model smartphone, and a tripod are necessary for these techniques.
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm
June 2-9, 2026
Tuition: $52.00
Practice Photography at the Fort
Capturing Glorious Sunrises & Sunsets
Practice your photography outside with an experienced photographer to answer your questions! In the classroom you learn techniques for improving your outdoor photos using light, composition and focus. Then we visit the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula where you can take pictures of flowers, old buildings and historical machinery. Back in the classroom we share pictures and discuss the results. Smartphones and digital cameras are both welcome. Knowledge of your phone’s or camera’s controls and a tripod are suggested.
Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm
Saturday, 8:00-10:00am
July 8-15, 2026
Tuition: $52.00
Capturing Glorious Sunrises & Sunsets
Capturing Glorious Sunrises & Sunsets
Sunrises and sunsets are the most photographed nature subject. But it is challenging to record the colors in the sky and land as we see them. Learn techniques to manage the brightness differences between the sky and land, ways to capture the best color and ideas for stronger sunrise and sunset compositions. All cameras, including phones, are welcome. A tripod is suggested.
Tuesday & Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm
July 28-30, 2026
Tuition: $36.00
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Challenge yourself and your creativity in this playful course. In the first class you receive several subjects to photograph. Learn about light & composition to make interesting pictures. Use any and all your camera and editing skills to create your pictures. You have two weeks to finish the hunt. Then you share your photos and see what everyone else in the group has created. All skill levels and any camera, including phone cameras and apps, are welcome.
Tuesday, 6:30-8:30pm
August 4-18, 2026
Tuition: $52.00
Private Instruction
Private Instruction
If none of these classes meets your needs or interests, consider scheduling a private session. Topics can include using your digital camera (DSLR or mirrorless), editing photos with Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Photoshop and printing pictures using inkjet printers.
Sessions are available for individuals or small groups either in person or online with Zoom. Contact me for availability and pricing.