These classes are from 7:00pm - 9:30pm in the evening and meet at the Hampton Inn in Pineville, located conveniently close to I-485. Photography classes offered include: Basic Digital SLR Outdoor Portraiture Intermediate Digital SLR Studio Portraiture Macro Photography All About Composition Sports Photography 1 & 2 Thinking Like a Professional Photographer Flash Photography Portfolio Review Seminar Nikon Wireless Flash Photography
Composition The Business of Photography
Evening Classes are $50 each if paid in advance, $60 if paid at the door.
Sports Photography Part 1 -
Tuesday February 23rd - 7:00-9:30pm Hampton Inn in Pineville
Thursday March 18, 2010 - Country Inn & Suites in Huntersville
Sports Photography presents a variety of challenges to any photographer. In this class, we will teach you the steps involved in photographing both indoor and outdoor sporting events. We will also cover specific sports and how to get the best images of soccer, football, baseball and soccer as well as other sports.
The Business of Photography - March 2, 2010, Tuesday - 7:00-9:30pm Hampton Inn in Pineville
Maybe you are aspiring to become a professional photographer or maybe you just are wondering what would be involved in making some money with your camera. Either way, this workshop is for you. The class will cover the ways to generate income through photography, the steps in setting up a business and some principles for knowing how to price and market your work.
Macro Photography - Tuesday March 9th - 7:00-9:30pm Hampton Inn in Pineville
This new class will deal exclusively with the equipment, challenges and rewards of close-up photography. Come and be inspired to explore macro photography.
Studio Portraiture - Tuesday March 23rd - 7:00-9:30pm Hampton Inn in Pineville
All About Composition - April 6, Tuesday - 7:00-9:30pm Hampton Inn in Pineville
Once a photographer has the technical components of capturing images, it then becomes about composition. How do you choose the right angle, perspective, place of the subject in the frame, time of day, etc. in order to not just create good pictures but great images. This class will focus solely on the aesthetic side of photography and help you to see the right shot. Each participant is welcome to bring 1-2 images on a CD or USB drive that they would like to share with the class for discussion.
Intermediate Level Sports Photography -
April 20, Tuesday - 7:00-9:30pm Hampton Inn in Pineville
Sports photography is not only varied but difficult sometimes to get great shots. In this new class we will team up with Rusty Transou, an experienced sports photographer, to teach the finer techniques of focusing, working in low light conditions. We will also split up the participants into particular sports so that we can cover exactly how to get the best images.
Outdoor Portraiture - May 18, 2010 Hampton Inn in Pineville
This class will be a hands-on instructional time where you will learn how to work with lighting conditions outside and how to do some easy poses in order to create excellent outdoor portraits of kids and adults alike. We will have a model for the first half of the session for some actual shooting and then will have classroom instruction.
Nikon Wireless Flash
For those of you who use Nikon equipment, you will want to learn more about how wireless flash control can open up a whole world of opportunities in portrait, interior and product photography. This class will teach you how to use your camera and flash to do wireless flash photography and inspire you to find ways to expand the types of photography that you are able to do.
Flash Photography -
The most popular class we have ever offered is back. For many photographers, nothing is harder than knowing the hows and whys of using a flash for their photography. In this workshop, learn how to set and adjust your flash for the best exposures as well as how to use it creatively for professional quality lighting in your images. This class is open to all levels of photographers with any brand of camera.
Event Photography -
While photographing weddings may not be your aspiration, many times we find ourselves being asked to photograph events such as Bar Mitzvahs, birthday parties or maybe even that friend’s wedding festivities. Learn both the technical photography skills as well as how to prepare for an event to make it both an enjoyable and successful experience.
Thinking Like a Professional Photographer - NEW
For the professional photographer, being able to properly assess a shooting situation and make the right decisions about all the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography, is the key to success. This new class will use real-life situations to help you learn how to think the right things and execute them under pressure.
Portfolio Review Seminar
This class will feature a different format than the other classes. This time will provide the opportunity for each photographer to bring 3 of their best images to be critiqued by other participants. The experience will help you look more carefully at your work and improve on your eye for great images. It will be a fun experience as we learn together about what makes a dynamic photograph.