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In this beginning workshop, students will learn all the controls and functions on their digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, basic camera operation (including f-stop, shutter speed and ISO), fundamental concepts of photography, and how to control the photograph’s final look.  Discussions include composition and light, how to get the background...

Digital Camera Settings Each settings on your camera provides a world of potential for bettering your images. Whether you use a DSLR or a point and shoot, there are tons of tricks that you may be missing out on. We'll explore settings such as exposure compensation and various presets that can turn a regular image into a special one. Our knowledgeable...

Each settings on your camera provides a world of potential for bettering your photography, whether you use a DSLR, point and shoot, Mirrorless, or smartphone camera, learn the tons of tricks that you can do with the equipment that you already have, without complexity and staying in Auto mode. You don’t need a high tech camera to make amazing photos....

In this sequential class to Basic Photography Part 1, students will receive reinforcement in the concepts learned from the previous class and push toward the next level of photographic expression. Emphasis will be on image capture while practicing sound technical fundamentals, including camera settings, metering techniques, and white balance selection....

Use your wide angle lens to capture grand landscapes. Join this class to learn about composition, filters, and lenses used in landscape photography. Class will also cover high dynamic range (HDR), panorama photos, and focus stacking plus processing. 

An introduction to the world of lighting design, this course covers the fundamentals of lighting, including developing a basic understanding of light and human vision, lighting measurement and color, along with developing a working vocabulary of lighting terms and a knowledge base of lighting technologies and their characteristics.

Capture your city and make memories that will last a lifetime!This street photo session is the more basic version of our Travel Photography course. In this class you will learn the tricks and tips on how to shoot quickly and efficiently so to capture street scenes with the best possible lighting, framing, perspecitve and exposure. In person sessions...

Learn how to make your food photos delicious but also as fresh and colorful as your creation (or the restaurant's)! This workshop is made for everyone, for foodies and fans, chefs and cooks alike. Learn the do's and don'ts of what might seem like a simple shot, but is actually a thought out and meticulous process. These sessions will walk you through...

Creative Photography Take a journey into the world of Visuals, Learn the rules, break them and develop your own style. Theres one thing to know how to use your camera, but how do you create a visually appealing photograph? You have the tools, now lets put them to work. Learn all about the rules of composition, when to apply them, when to consider...

We'll examine what to think about when preparing to shoot a portrait, including the type of portrait and its intended use, from expressive natural portraits to engaging posed portraits, from portraits of family and friends to formal headshots, from street captures to artistic portraits, from social media to prints. You'll learn the importance of light...

Digital Photo Editing Basics with Adobe Photographers Package Learn the basics of the organizing and editing power of Adobe’s Photographers Package, which includes Lightroom, Photoshop and Bridge. We will discuss the differences between the programs, basic organizing and editing in each program, and when to use one or the other or both. We will...

Part 1: Elements of Portraiture Live, fully interactive virtual learning  We'll examine what to think about when preparing to shoot a portrait, including the type of portrait and its intended use, from expressive natural portraits to engaging posed portraits, from portraits of family and friends to formal headshots, from street captures to...