Our early 2010 photo course schedule:

 

Digital 101 - "I've got my digital camera, what do I do next?" one 2-hour session


 

The basic class for new users, primarily of point and shoot digital cameras.  In one comfortable 2-hour class you’ll learn:

  • How to hold the camera
  • Posing techniques to turn snapshots into portraits
  • Better close up photos
  • Sports and theater shots
  • Saving photos on your computer
  • Best settings and how to make them on your camera
  • Long term storage.
  • Care for your camera
  • Accessories
  • And much, much more

Schedule of classes

 

Tuition $39, $20 for spouse attending same session

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Digital 201 - getting the most from your advanced digital camera …

We'll teach you how to use your Canon Digital Rebel XSi, Nikon D3000, Pentax K200D or similar interchangeable lens SLR camera*.

Introduces you to the Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR)

·         Lenses

·         F stops & Shutter Speed

·         Action & ISO

·         Depth of Field

·         Better flash

·         Available light photography

·         Action photography

·         RAW images and file types

·         Accessory or necessity? What goes into the gadget bag to complete your kit.

  Tuition $59 per person. Class size limited to 8 students.

Flash 102: The on-camera flash - your best creative tool:

  • Getting the most from your on-camera flash
  • Second-curtain flash
  • Mixing light sources
  • Using the flash off the camera
  • Controlling shadows
  • Synchro-sun flash use outdoors

Weather permitting, we'll walk outside for a part of this workshop

  Tuition $29 per person.

Introduction to better lighting:

  • Getting the most from your on-camera flash
  • Using separate flash units
  • Basics of portrait lighting
  • How to duplicate a Presidential portrait

Schedule of classes

Once in a while - digital photography for eBay.

Learn what Chris has learned about photographing the items you want to sell on eBay.

  • Why good pictures help you get more money
  • Getting close with the equipment you now own
  • How many photos per item
  • What size do I need
  • How should I light my subjects
  • How to optimize your pictures