Classes

Get the most out of your camera. General photography concepts are discussed and demonstrated.  Learn about: composition,  exposure is created, framing your image, camera handling techniques, close-up pictures, family portraits and more. 

How to use my Digital SLR - Basic Camera Handling, Camera Controls, Image Icons, Camera Menu systems, Saving my images, RAW or JPG file systems, Reading Histograms, When to use each camera mode, Focusing systems and much more.

Additional details of using your new D-SLR, Discuss and explore when and why you use different modes and how they can improve your images. Lens openings, Shutter speeds, ISO, and Depth of Field will be demonstrated and explained, plus much more.

Learning how off camera flash lighting works to improve your photos, both at home and on location. Simple easy to follow instructions on placement and incorporating natural light with the flash off camera.

Continuing with Studio Lighting 1, mixing multiple sources of light, choosing how many lights to use, find the best placement for the subject, how to calculate the exact exposure, lighting large family groups, and more.

Unlock the secrets to captivating on-camera flash photography with our comprehensive lesson. This class is designed to empower photographers of all levels to confidently utilize their camera's built-in flash or external speedlight to achieve stunning results.

Learn techniques of exposure and depth of field while photographic majestic landscapes, be it city scapes or the great out doors. See how composition improves your image and why. 

How to properly photograph fireworks, Correct exposure and composition will be discussed.  How and where to set-up.  Do I need special equipment?  All this and more.

Basic Techniques when photographing close-up.  Flowers, Miniatures, etc.  Learn the basic exposure, lighting techniques, depth of field, and much more. Discover the invisible world.

How to begin editing your images in Adobe Lightroom.  Loading your images and and preparing them for printing.  How to import your images, color correct and crop. 

How to use the Masking features in Lightroom to take your editing to the next level!