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Photo Boot Camp - Basic Photography
Tuesday Mornings 9-11am, February 7- March 20 $250
Wednesday Evenings 7-9pm, February 8- March 21 $250
*You may choose to attend Tuesday or Wednesday
or “mix and match” to meet your schedule.
Saturday Evenings 4-6pm, March 17- April 21 $250
Paul’s Photo’s classes work! Over 250 students each month since 1988 can’t be wrong! Learn to use your camera’s modes and setting, gain confidence “making pictures” and jumpstart your creativity. Our proven methods will lead you step-by-step to understanding your camera, have greater success making the pictures you desire and have more fun taking and sharing your fantastic photographs. Photo Boot Camp and Understanding your Camera are designed for “beginning” photographers of all age, skill and interest levels! Digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) or Digital Interchangeable Lens (DIL) camera required
Photo Boot Camp is the ideal class to learn to how to work your interchangeable lens digital camera. You will learn to 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. Students completing Photo Boot Camp are eligible to earn Creative Photo Academy Certification.
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Lesson 1. |
The Camera. Shutter speeds for creativity. Lens openings and f-stops. Wide, normal, telephoto lenses |
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Lesson 2. |
The Image. Capture the decisive moment. The basics of composition. Look for the details! |
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Lesson 3. |
The Exposure. Mid-tone and proper exposure. Exposure meter: Matrix & Spot Mark’s rule of exposure |
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Lesson 4. |
The Light. Understand quality of light. See the direction of light. Relish the color of light |
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Lesson 5. |
Flash and Focus. Electronic flash basics. Focus to concentrate attention. Depth of field |
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Lesson 6. |
Improve Your Image. Creative filters. Sharing your photographs. Improving your photos in the future |
Understanding Your Camera
Wednesday 11am-5pm, January 25 $250
Tuesday 11am-5pm, February 21 $250
Understanding Your Camera is an intensive all day “how to” lesson that will show you how to get the most from your digital camera. Our fun “learn by doing” format will reveal the secrets apertures and shutter speeds, how your camera sees the light and how light meter & exposure works. You will learn to control the setting, modes and dials of your camera to produce the fantastic pictures you have always wanted to create. It’s certainly worth taking a “day off” to get the best pictures of your life!
If you can’t come to class you may want to take Basic Photography in the comfort of your living room… Now available on six DVD’s with notes and assignments $119.99
Download our schedule & registrations form
in PDF format
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