Fundamentals of Photography (Basic 35mm & Digital Techniques Class) $255.00

Instructor:  Bryce   #101

This six-week, 3 1/2 hour per week, seven session class is designed for people who have recently purchased a 35mm or digital SLR camera or for people looking for a refresher on technique. Learn about exposure, shutter speeds and f/ stops. Learn composition techniques such as: the Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, S curves and C curves and Light Isolates. Learn about the use of filters and flash and of various film types. Learn about travel photography, portraiture, close-ups and how to overcome full automation in today's cameras. Any 35mm or digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera that can be adjusted for manual operation as well as automatic exposure mode is welcome in class; so long as it is not an automatic only exposure camera. (No point and shoot cameras permitted) Expect homework assignments! Do not be misled. The word "Fundamental" in the title does not mean "elementary" photography.  People who have shot photographs for many years would still benefit from this class just as much as a beginner. The digital photographer will learn about the merits of RAW files compared to JPEG or TIF, white balance and histograms. Evening sessions from 7-10:30 PM. plus an all-day Saturday workshop.