2012 classes & workshops
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Photography classes

January 2012
How To Use Your Digital Camera
4-Wednesdays, January 18th - February 8th, 2012, 10:00am - 12:30pm - $85 Closed
2-Sundays, February 5th & 12th, 2012, 1:00pm - 5:00pm - $85 Open
Learning how to operate your camera is a vital part of taking great pictures. Learning the basic fundamentals of photography along the way, we'll cover the most important features, functions, buttons, knobs and menu items that are escential for every camera user.  It's time to take control of your camera!
Location: Talent Library.   Indoor. Limit 10.  Level: Beginner.  Go to Registration Page
Introduction to Digital Photography
1-Sunday, January 29, 2012, 1:00pm - 5:00pm - $FREE Open   New Date
In this overview of digital photography we'll take a look at digital cameras, photo organization, photo editing and photo sharing. You'll learn how to get started and what your options are for learning to take great pictures and sharing them with friends and family.
Location: TBA. Indoor. Limit 15.  Please call or email to sign up for this class


February 2012
Manual Photography Workshop
5-Thursdays, February 2 - March 1, 2012, 10:00am - 12:00pm - $85 Open
One of the best things you can do to elevate your photography successes, is to master manual operation of your camera. In today's world of rush-rush, now-now, photographers have often lost (or never found) the power and control that lies beneath the high-tech auto wizardry. Truly understanding photography is to master Manual.
Prerequisite: Basic photography and a good understanding of your camera. A DSLR camera.
Location: Talent Library. Indoor/Outdoor. Limit 8.  Level: Intermediate-Advanced.    Go to Registration Page
Mastering Flash Photography
2-Wednesday, February 15th & 22nd, 2012, 10:00am - 1:00pm - $75 Open
Flash Photography is one of the core foundations of photography. Mastering flash is a requirement for truly gaining control over lighting and exposure. 90% of photographers are afraid of their flash. Using flash should not be scary. In this hands-on class you'll become one with your flash and learn to take control of your photography.
Prerequisite: You must have an external flash unit for your camera in this class. Recommended models are Canon: 580EX,430EZ. Nikon: SB900, SB800, SB700, SB600. Pentax AF540, AF360. Olympus: 50R, 36R. Sony: F58, F43.
Location: Talent Library. Indoor. Limit 8.  Go to Registration Page
Introduction to Studio Lighting
1-Saturday, February 25th, 2012, 9:30am - 5:00pm - $145 Open
Working in a professional photography studio is a great way to really learn about light and for learning to control it. This is a very hands-on workshop. We'll be shooting portraits and still lifes as our practice. You'll be learning to operate and use high-power studio strobes, flash meters, hot lights and so on. If you've ever wanted to or needed to use a studio, but the costs of creating your own was too high, this class certifies you to rent the studio in the future. The studio we use for this class is one of largest, most complete and wonderful studios in Oregon.
Prerequisite: Good understanding photography and command of manual operation of your camera. A DSLR camera.
Location: Medford. Indoor. Limit 4.   Go to Registration Page


March 2012
Depth-of-Field Workshop
2-Tuesdays, March 6th & 13th, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm - $75 Open
Depth-of-field is one of the core foundations of photography. Mastering depth-of-field (what is in focus) is a requirement for mastering photography itself. In this workshop we'll cover the key concepts that control depth-of-field, as well as the means of measuring and calculating DOF. When we're done, you'll be thinking about photography in a whole new way, opening up your possibilies and ultimately getting closer to you want.
Prerequisite: Good understanding of your camera. A DSLR camera.
Location: Talent Library. Indoor/Outdoor. Limit 10.  Level: Intermediate-Advanced.  Go to Registration Page
Macro Photography
2-Thursdays, March 22nd & 29th, 2012, 9:00am - 12:00pm - $75 Open
Macro, or close-up, photography is just cool. It allows you to see and show things in a completely new way. Unfortunately, when working up close, the traditional rules and processes don't always work in your favor. In this hands-on class, you learn what it takes to do great and consistant close-up photography. We'll look at lenses, depth-of-field, filters, lighting and macro accessories.
Location: Talent Library. Indoor. Limit 8.  Go to Registration Page
 
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