Registration starts at 8:15am
Class is in session from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Attend Beginner's day if you are beginning your exploration of the world of digital photography. Join us as we look at how a digital camera works as well as learn how to use a digital camera in a wide-variety of shooting situations. This class is perfect for those who may be intimidated by the technical jargon often associated with digital photography and those who want to learn to take better pictures without being bogged down in technical detail. Our emphasis is on learning how to simply and effectively use your digital camera in any situation and working with simple techniques to dramatically improve your photographs.
Course Goals
At the end of Saturday's session, you will...
Understand the similarities and differences between film and digital cameras.
Have a better understanding of the principles of digital photography.
Learn simple techniques that you can use to improve your digital photographs.
See the flexibility digital photography offers for refining, printing and sharing your digital photographs.
Intermediate Session-Sunday
Registration starts at 8:15am
Class is in session from 9:00am - 5:00pm
The Intermediate Workshop is designed for photographers who are very comfortable with their digital or film camera and want to take their skills to the next level. Experienced film shooters with a sound understanding of the technical requirements of exposure, and graduates of the Beginner's workshop will improve their photography and learn how to manually adjust the features of a digital camera including exposure compensation, white balance and ISO sensitivity. You will put these skills to work during the live model shoot and gain photographic inspiration from our guest speakers.
Course Goals
At the end of Sunday's session, each of you will...
Have an in-depth understanding of how a digital camera works
Understand how to adjust for difficult lighting situations
Be able to describe the principles of lighting a portrait
Be able to decipher the histogram on the back of your camera
See how Adobe image editing software can be used to refine and enhance your digital photographs
