Next week you should be receiving your Spring catalog, but I wanted to give you a sneak peak at our new photography classes that we will be offering in our Spring session. You can't register for them yet, but you'll at least be able to take a look at what is being offered. I'm really excited about them, and I hope you'll find something new here that sparks your interest! Here are just a few of our new classes. We have lots more to offer so keep an eye out for your catalog!
687 The Business of Wedding Photography Wedding photography is one of the most challenging yet rewarding professions that a photographer can undertake. It is not as simple as picking up your camera and shooting: there are many different aspects of this exciting career to explore. This in-depth class examines the complete business of wedding photography from getting started, to advertising, to shooting, to completing images in the digital darkroom. A wedding photographer for the past 11 years, Amanda Sullivan takes us through the do’s-and-don’ts of a changing profession. It is a must for anyone considering a career in wedding photography! (Pair this up with our mock wedding workshop and build your portfolio!)
617 iPhoneography Explore the wonderful world of the iPhone photo. The amazing thing about iPhone cameras is that, with the right knowledge, you can create remarkable photographic darkroom and art techniques with the touch of a button! Find out the best apps available to create images that wow your friends and family. **Though the focus is on iPhones, this class will work for any camera phone.
601 Documentary and Street Photography Every day we see photographs and wish we had our camera with us to capture them! This course is about capturing those moments we see every day. Street photography has been used by many photographers as an art form, a way to record human culture, and a way to learn how to be one with the camera. This class will also go over Documentary Photography, learning how to put together a project that matters to you. We will study from the past masters and talk about topics such as legal rights, composition, how to pick a documentary project, shutter speed and aperture, film vs. digital, which lens is best, black and white vs. color, and many more. Any skill level. Digital or film cameras required.
Those will film cameras will have access to the darkroom throughout the duration of the class.
618 Light Graffiti: An Introduction to Light Painting Light Painting Photography is an imaginative, fun technique that involves long exposures and the movement of light, using glowsticks, sparklers, flashlights and other light sources. You will learn how to actually “write” on your photograph using light in a way that is uniquely yours! Learn to create wild, amazing images with a technique that has been around since 1914, used by such popular artists as Man Ray and Pablo Picasso. A digital camera with the capacity for long shutter speeds is required.
697 Mastering Layers and Creative Compositing in Photoshop CS5 Creative compositing starts with an inspired idea and ends with a successful and convincing montage. We will begin by exploring the basic properties of a pixel in order to harness the full power of Photoshop. From there, we will discuss advanced methods for breaking down an idea, isolating visual elements, getting good blends, and finally understanding how to use lighting and color-grading to tie your composite together into one seamless scene. This is a fairly technical class for the Photoshop user who wants to get more out of their software than basic color corrections and clean-up, so a good understanding of layers and masks is a suggested prerequisite for this course. Unlock your full digital potential and go beyond just capturing your vision in-camera to completely creating it in post!
621 High Contrast Photography Turn your photos into high contrast works of art in this fantastic Photoshop class. High contrast photography is vivid and evocative, and can be easily achieved by learning a few useful Photoshop techniques. Add some drama to your photos and see why high contrast photography is so popular! Students need to bring images to class that they would like to manipulate on disc or flash drive. A working knowledge of Photoshop is recommended.
6570 Intro to the Art of Pinhole Photography The original camera consisted of a light tight box with a hole in it with no expensive lens, knobs, or gizmos! Going back to the beginning and letting go of technology is an adventure that is exciting! We will learn how to use inexpensive cookie tins to create pinhole cameras using only available light, time, and darkroom chemicals. Join us and learn how to play again as you create one-of-a kind works of art! No cameras required.
As I said, these are just a few of our great new classes that we will be offering. Be on the lookout for our catalog in the mail soon, and also online!
Until we meet again,
Amanda
