Helping people make great photos with digital cameras, Lightroom, and Photoshop
Helping people make great photos with digital cameras, Lightroom, and Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom Classic is a powerful photo organizing and editing application. But it can be confusing to start using it effectively. Learn the best way to organize your images in the Library module, find specific photos, and back up your library of pictures for safety. Then select your favorite images and improve them in the Develop module. You find out how to straighten and crop pictures, adjust brightness and contrast, and color correct your photos. Finish with sharing your perfected shots online or preparing them for prints from a photo lab. The course is taught using the school’s Mac & Windows computers. NOTE:This course is for Adobe Lightroom Classic, not the cloud-based version.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00pm - 8:30pm
April 16 - 25, 2024
Tuition: $93.00
Strong images come from selecting and arranging subjects in the photograph — what we call composition. In this course, you learn to 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 for the most impact, how to employ lines to direct your viewer’s attention, what effect the background has on your photo, and why exploring different angles helps create unique images. By applying composition you can turn a snapshot into a photograph. All cameras are welcome in this class, including phones.
Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
1 hour lunch break
April 20, 2024
Tuition: $65.00
Are you making the most of your smartphone's camera? This class will show you how to utilize its full potential. Learn to maximize the automatic controls for better focus and exposure, explore special shooting modes like Portrait, Panorama, Night, and Burst for action shots, and enhance your images with basic edits, including cropping, exposure, and color adjustments. By leveraging all the features of your smartphone camera, you'll be able to create impactful pictures. NOTE: This class is suitable for both Android and iPhone users.
Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
1 hour lunch break
June 1, 2024
Tuition: $65.00
The University of Montana has several
beautiful flower gardens around cam-
pus, which make it easy to start your
spring photography. In the classroom,
you learn techniques for taking sharp,
creative images of the blooms in their
beds and close-ups of details. You also
explore ways to manage lighting, col-
or, and backgrounds to show off the
blossoms. On Saturday, you will meet
at the University Center to enjoy taking pictures of all the colorful blooms and flowering trees. We wrap up the class by sharing our favorite photos from the day. Smartphones and traditional digital cameras are both welcome. Knowledge of your phone’s or camera’s controls and a tripod are suggested.
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, May 9-16, 2024
Saturday, 8:00-10:00am, May 11, 2024
Tuition: $50.00
Join us for an adventure at Packer
Meadow on Lolo Pass, where the an-
nual camas wildflower bloom awaits.
Capture stunning close-ups and land-
scapes of the spectacle. Keep an eye
out for blooming beargrass nearby.
Learn photography techniques in our
classroom session, covering overall
shots, flower portraits, and details. Discover how light, composition, and focus can elevate your images. On Saturday evening, you will meet at the Lolo Pass Visitor Center, then travel to the meadow to bask in the sea of camas blossoms. Back in class, share and view ways to edit them. Bring smartphones or digital cameras; familiarity with your device and a tripod are recommended.
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, June 6-13, 2024
Saturday, 6:30-8:30pm, June 8, 2024
Tuition: $50.00
Join us for a photography adventure
at Garnet Ghost Town! In class, you’ll
learn basic composition and lighting
principles and how to shoot in color,
black and white, or sepia. Learn to narrate the town’s story through wide-angle, normal, and detailed shots. You’ll meet at Garnet on Saturday morning to explore its buildings and artifacts. Share your best shots and witness editing techniques to refine them. Bring smartphones or digital cameras; knowing your device’s controls and bringing a tripod is advised. The entrance fee is $3.00 cash.
Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm, July 11-18, 2024
Saturday, 8:30-10:30am, July 13, 2024
Tuition: $50.00
Improve your outdoor photography
skills alongside a seasoned photogra-
pher who can answer your questions!
During classroom sessions, you’ll dis-
cover techniques for enhancing your
outdoor photos through light, compo-
sition, and focus. On Saturday, you’ll
meet at the Historical Museum at Fort
Missoula, where you’ll have the oppor-
tunity to capture images of flowers, historic buildings, and machinery. Back in class, share and discuss your photos. Bring a smartphone or digital camera; knowing your device’s controls and bringing a tripod is advised.
Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, August 8-15, 2024
Saturday, 7:30-9:30am, August 10, 2024
Tuition: $50.00
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 Photoshop Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe Photoshop Elements, 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.