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Beginners Photography

  • Beginner
  • 16 and older
  • $110
  • 4318 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
  • 6 hours over 4 sessions

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  • $110
  • Discovery Center @ 4318 N Elston Ave 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60641
  • 6 hours over 4 sessions
  • $20 materials fee will be collected on first day of class
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What you'll learn in this photography class:

Nothing compares to the thrill of taking professional looking photographs. Learn photography in this comprehensive course specifically designed to have you taking incredible shots in almost no time at all. Step-by-step, you'll learn how to operate a camera to achieve maximum creativity. Topics will include in-depth knowledge of shutter speeds, metering, F-stops, and composition. Students will be expected to shoot pictures for each session & bring the results to class for discussion & critique. The bottom line is that this course will give you the professional expertise you need to go out & take your own knockout shots.

$20 Materials Fee

Refund Policy

Registration Fee:

  • A non-refundable registration fee of $15.00 is charged per person each time a student registers for classes.

Class Credit Vouchers:

  • If you are forced to withdraw before the first class date, you must notify us at least 5 working days prior to the first class meeting, please contact us at [email protected] during regular business hours. Failure to do so will cancel any transaction.
  • Vouchers are issued only for amount of the class fee (less the non-refundable $15 reg. fee). The credit voucher is valid for nine months and must be used before the expiration date. After that it will no longer be valid.
  • The voucher is not redeemable for cash or goods and the original must be presented in person or by mail. (Photo copies are not valid.)
  • Important:
    • There are no class credit vouchers, transfers, refunds issued for one-session classes after the class meeting.
    • No refunds will be issued for classes which are postponed due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Class Transfers:

  • If you wish to transfer to another class or section within a class AFTER you have registered, you must notify us at least 5 working days prior to the first class meeting, please contact us at [email protected] during regular business hours.
  • Additional fees apply. A $15 transfer fee will be charged per person and it must be paid prior to starting the new class.

Schedule Changes:

  • The school reserves the right to change course locations, schedules and instructors when necessary.
  • Rain dates will be scheduled for outdoor classes postponed due to inclement weather conditions.
  • Prices subject to change without notice.

Course Cancellations:

  • Those classes with insufficient enrollment will be canceled prior to their starting date. Whenever possible, students will be notified.

Refund Policy:

  • No refunds will be given unless a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Refunds will not be issued under any other circumstances. Allow 2-3 weeks.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Discovery Center (279)

(4.3-star rating across 279 reviews)
  • Beginners Photography

    Anonymous review on 5/1/2019
    I honestly feel that watching a YouTube video about basic photography skills might've provided more clear information. Unfortunately, I found our teacher to be incredibly scattered, unstructured and unable to articulate clearly the skills he was attempting to teach. We "learned" about shutter speed, aperture, ISO, for what feels like the entire time. That should've been one class - learn what each is and play around with it on your own. Then we transitioned into editing (where only one person in the class had Photoshop) and basically watched the instructor click around for 30 minutes in the program that no one had. A waste of time frankly. I suppose I was hoping for more of a stylistic look at photography...the rule of thirds, framing, composition, etc. In the end, while using manual mode on a DSLR camera is cool, and understanding shutter speed & aperture is great, I can bet that majority of the class will resort to Auto mode and move on with their lives.
  • Beginners Photography

    Reviewed by Robert R. on 3/18/2020
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    Reviewed by Daniel B. on 12/10/2018
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Is it 4 sessions every Monday 10/23-11/13 6:30-8 or 1 session?
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Hi Dawn, the upcoming class has 4 sessions that meet every Mondays 10/23-11/13 6:30 PM - 8 PM. If you scroll past the class description and location map, you will see the start dates. If you expand and click on "This course consists of multiple sessions, view schedule for sessions" you will see all the dates for the class.
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