Foundations of Photography 1: Camera Operation
In this class we will cover the basic operation of your DSLR camera including modes, menus, controls, and basic camera settings. We will discuss RAW vs JPEG, proper file organization and archiving your images. We will also discuss accessories such as lenses, flashes, and other accessories and why you may or may not need them.
3 Hours – $29.00
Foundations of Photography 2: Composition & Lighting
This class will cover Composition and Lighting. Lighting and Composition are essential to quality photography. Composition will explore framing, rule of thirds, expansion & compression, as well as other compositional techniques to improve your photography. Lighting will discuss the 3 characteristics of light: Quality, Direction and Color. We will cover white balance in great detail in this class.
3 Hours – $29.00
Foundations of Photography 3: Exposure
In this course we will help you get out of “auto” and explore the basic of exposure: Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO with an emphasis on using these concepts for creativity. Knowing when to select certain exposure settings will take your photography to the next level. The concepts taught in this class will explore how to freeze or blur moving subjects, and how to isolate your subject from the background through depth-of-field control.
3 Hours – $29.00
Intro to Lightroom
Learn the basics of The Lightroom Library and how to organize your images so that you can find them in the future. We will discuss the library concept, importing images, rating systems, and backup strategies to keep your images safe for many years to come. See why photographers say Lightroom is the best thing to happen since Photoshop!
2 Hours – $29.00
Intermediate Lightroom
In this class we will discuss the options for developing your raw images,from the basics to advanced targeted adjustments. See why Lightroom has replaced Photoshop for a majority of image editing operations. We will also discuss using Lightroom with Photoshop and other image editing software.
2 Hours – $29.00
Portrait Photography
In this course we will teach you about portrait photography using natural light and studio lighting set-ups. This class will cover the techniques and the equipment to help take your portraits to the next level!
2 Hours – $29.00
Sports Photography
This class will teach you how to get the shots like the pro’s get at sporting events. We will discuss the techniques, tools, and tips for indoor and outdoor sporting events.
2 Hours – $29.00
HDR & Panoramic Photography
This class will teach you both the shooting and the processing techniques for creating HDR and Panoramic images that you will be proud to display on your wall. panoramic images allow you to print exceptionally large images with lots of detail and HDR allows you to overcome the limitations of current DSLR sensor dynamic range. the shooting techniques for both HDR & Panoramic images are similar and we will discuss processing your images in a variety of software options.
2 Hours – $29.00
Macro Photography
This class will teach you the techniques you need to know to get great macro photos along with a discussion of the specific equipment. This will be a field trip a classroom discussion and an opportunity to put into practice what you learn at local nursery. We will have a variety of macro lenses available to use at the nursery. We will have staff on hand to answer your questions and help you get the best images you can.
4 Hours – $50.00
Waterfall Workshop
This class will teach you the techniques you need to get great pictures of waterfalls along with a discussion of the necessary tools. This will be a 2-part course with a classroom discussion In the morning and then we will meet at Bridal Veil Falls in the afternoon to practice what you learn. We will have staff on hand to answer your questions and help you get the best images you can.
4-1/2 Hours – $29.00
