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Beginning Photography classes are your first step to better pictures.
Paul’s Photo classes work! Over 200 students each month over 20 years can’t be wrong! Learn to master your camera and gain confidence “making pictures” and “doing digital.” Our proven methods will lead you step-by-step to understanding your camera, have greater success and have more fun taking fantastic pictures.
Basic Photography
Tuesdays - 9-11AM 2/23 – 3/30 or Wednesdays - 7pm 2/24 - 3/31 $200
Photo Boot Camp for all skill, interest and age levels.
The ideal class to learn how to work your camera, make the creative settings and think like a photographer. Six weeks will turn the snap-shooter into a photographer or hone the skills of a seasoned shutterbug. The emphasis is on your camera technique, creativity and expression. Assignments will be given and critiqued. Film or digital SLR’s recommended!
Lesson 1. The Camera
Shutter speeds for creativity. Lens openings and f-stops. Wide, normal, telephoto lenses.
Lesson 2. The Image
Capture the decisive moment. The basics of composition. Look for the details!
Lesson 3. The Exposure
Mid-tone and proper exposure. Exposure meter: Matrix & Spot Mark’s rule of exposure
Lesson 4. The Light
Understand quality of light. See the direction of light. Relish the color of light.
Lesson 5. Flash and Focus
Electronic flash basics. Focus to concentrate attention. Depth of field.
Lesson 6. Improve Your Image
Improve Your Image. Creative filters. Sharing your photographs. Improving your photos in the future.
Now available on six DVD’s with notes and assignments $119.99
Camera & Computer Basics
Camera 1 Getting Started with your Digital Camera
Tues 9-11am 5/4 - Wed 7-9pm 5/5 $30
Do you know what to do after you turn on your digital camera? Learn what and where the basic buttons are on your camera to give you better pictures. Includes simple explanations of mega-pixels, optical zoom and scene modes.
Computer 1 Getting Started with the Camera & Computer
Tues 9-11am 5/11 - Wed 7-9pm 5/12 $30
Learn to use your computer for digital photography. Includes how-to solutions for downloading, sorting, filing, saving and backing-up your digital pictures. Learn to burn CD’s and email your digital files. For Mac and PC users.
Camera 2 Better Pictures with your Digital Camera
Tues 9-11am 5/25- Wed 7-92pm 5/26 $30
What are the “best” settings and which features makes your digital camera different? Understand menus, file formats, white balance, histogram and playback options for better photography.
Computer 2 Adobe Photoshop Basics
Tues 9-11am 2/16 6/1 - Wed 7-9pm 2/17 6/2 $30
Learn the basics to printing and adjusting your photos using Adobe Photoshop! See for yourself how simple it is to crop, color correct, exposure correct, adjust contrast and convert to black & white and print with your computer.
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