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March 2024
Photography Basics 101
Once you have gained an understanding of how your camera works, it is time to get of auto mode and get creative. Photography Basics is the perfect next step class, to teach you how to capture better images by adjusting the 3 main elements to every exposure: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. This class covers: - lens selection - aperture, shutter speed, and ISO - the basics of composition - depth of field - use of Lightroom and Photoshop after…
Find out more »Cuba: The Ultimate Experience with Mickey Strand
Cuba: The Ultimate Experience with Mickey Strand March 24th - 31st, 2024 Great Music, Great Dancers, Great Food, Great PHOTOGRAPHY! In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on and claimed the island now occupied by Cuba, for the Kingdom of Spain. Amid the warm crystalline waters of the sparkling Caribbean, over 500 years of roller-coaster history have conspired to create one of Latin America’s most electric and culturally unique societies. ‘Havana which recently celebrated its 500th year is very much like a…
Find out more »PhotoShop Basics and Beyond With Laurence Gartel
In this workshop we will delve into the creative aspects of the Photoshop program. While we learn how to retouch images, there is a more aesthetic side to the program. We will explore so many possibilities that lie ahead: create brushes, make patterns, utlizing shapes, use layers and breaking images into channels, using filters in unique ways. Old methodologies of MODES: grayscale, bitmap, RGB, LAB color, Multi Channel, along with new tools like Generative Ai. We learn to resize pictures for printing, social…
Find out more »April 2024
How to Use a Digital SLR or Mirrorless Camera for Beginners
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of your digital camera. This class for beginners will cover equipment, software, and techniques for successful digital photography. We will review all the basic concepts of digital photography, including: -Digital camera features for SLR (single lens reflex) and Mirrorless -Proper set-up -Pixel resolution for different uses -File formats -Advantages of RAW files -Digital media storage devices -Downloading your files to the computer During the class, we take a short field trip…
Find out more »Studio Portraiture Master Class with Mickey Strand
This session is limited to 6 students so sign up today! Taking a portrait is more than setting up lights and checking the exposure. For me, it's finding that unique person's special moment. Spend some time with Mickey to learn his techniques for photographing a genuine subject. The result will be an intimate portrait. Mickey developed this skill while collecting images and stories from hundreds of veterans. His current exhibition, the Veterans Portrait Series, documents stories of service, currently focused…
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