Helping people make great photos with digital cameras, smartphones and Lightroom
Photography Classes
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 - 1:00pm
March 8, 2025
Tuition: $65.00
Daily Photo challenge
Get inspired to practice photography every day. At the first class you receive a list of topics to photograph, one each day. Tips on how to set up your camera for best results are included. Over the next week, you have fun making pictures on each topic. Then we meet again to see what everyone created. All cameras are welcome, including phones.
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm
March 12-19, 2025
Tuition: $35.00
10 Creative PHotography Techniques
Have fun making pictures that are more than a record of the subject. Learn to look for reflections, shadows, patterns, and textures to create interesting photos. Find out how to create silhouettes, sunbursts, and motion effects. You will also learn techniques for photographing city lights and the moon after dark. You'll be inspired with ideas for all the new pictures you can make.
Saturday, 8:30am - 1:00pm
April 12, 2025
Tuition: $43.00
Fundamentals of Photo composition
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 are welcome in this class.
Saturday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
April 26, 2025
Tuition: $65.00
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 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.