Photography Classes

Discover the power of your advanced digital camera in this introductory course. Learn about different exposure modes and when to use them for better focus and exposure in your pictures. Understand the various auto focus settings available and when to use them or switch to manual focus. Find out about megapixels, histograms and JPEG versus raw file formats. You'll walk away with the skills to make the most of your digital camera. NOTE: To get the most from this class, you must have a camera with Program, Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority exposure modes. Check the manual to see if these features are listed.

Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

1 hour lunch break

November 4, 2023

Tuition: $70.00

In this course we return to a student favorite with all new topics. Explore themes for early to mid autumn such as shafts of light, colors of fall, and farmers’ markets. You see suggestions and get tips for making pictures of these topics. The next class you share your results and see what everyone else created. All cameras including phones are welcome. Come expand your ideas of where you can make good photographs and have fun! NOTE:  This class meets every other week, so you have two weeks to complete each practice 

Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

September 6 – October 18, 2023 

Tuition: $65.00

You always have your smartphone with you, but are you using the camera to its full potential? In this class, you treat your phone like a serious photographic tool and learn to use its basic controls for better focus and exposure. Then you explore effective composition techniques, such as leading lines and the rule of thirds, to move your images beyond snapshots. You learn the effect that the direction and quality of light have on the success of your photos. And you take your pictures to the next level by applying some basic edits to exposure and color. By using your smartphone camera deliberately, you can create pictures with more impact. Both Android phone and iPhone owners are welcome.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

6:30pm - 8:30pm

September 26 – October 5, 2023  

Tuition: $65.00

Adobe recently revamped the way we make changes to parts of our pictures in Lightroom Classic. In this advanced class, you learn to use the new masking panel and its associated tools to adjust exposure, color, and sharpness in parts of your image. You also learn to use the new artificial intelligence (AI) masking options to quickly select skies, subjects, and backgrounds. Becoming proficient with Lightroom Classic’s masking tools helps you take your best images to the next level. This class is taught online using the free Zoom software. 

NOTE: You must be using Lightroom Classic version 12 to have access to these features. You should also be comfortable with importing pictures into Lightroom Classic’s Library module and using the Basic panel in the Develop module. People using the current version of Adobe Camera Raw can also benefit from this course.   

Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm 

1 hour lunch break

November 11, 2023 

Tuition: $65.00

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.