I am excited to announce that I will be offering photography workshops again this winter and spring. Teaching these classes is one of my favorite parts of my year. It is always such a pleasure to watch others grow in their photography and start taking the photographs they have always wanted to take. My passion for photography runs deep and sharing that deep love with my students is amazing. There is nothing quite like watching another person find their photographic voice!
This year I am offering two courses through the Hollidaysburg YMCA. I wanted to support a local club who is investing in the families and community here in Central Pennsylvania. They offer a beautiful facility and numerous programs for families, artists and athletes. As there are huge cut backs in the arts in our school systems and art offerings community wide, I am excited to team up with the Y to bring more art classes into our area!
Beginning Photography -
SOLD OUT
5 week course – Thursdays (February 15 – March 16) from 6-8
Love your camera, but wish you knew how to take better pictures? Come learn how to get the most out of your camera. In this class you will learn:
- How cameras work
- What all of those settings on your camera do and mean
- How to conduct and accept a critique of photographic artwork
- And, best of all, how to get your camera off of automatic so you can start taking the pictures you envision
Shooting assignments will be given each week and digital photographs will be reviewed in class. Students receive handouts and individual attention. Learn to take pictures that you will be proud of and that are sure to be cherished for years to come. This not simply an overview course, but one designed to help you grow immensely in the five weeks that you attend the class.
Students must have a digital camera, memory card, your camera’s manual, the USB cord for your camera and internet access at home/work.
Class location: Hollidaysburg YMCA, 1111 Hewit Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
To join, please contact the YMCA directly at (814) 695-4467.
Intermediate Photography -
$135 for the 5 week course – Thursdays (April 5 – May 3) from 6-8
Continuing to build on the skills gained from Beginning Photography, this course will teach you how to develop your photographic eye. We discuss how to create pleasing photographs, talk about composition, artistic vision, learn to critique each other’s work. The class lessons will be customized based on group and individual questions and interests. In addition to classroom time, you will put your technical knowledge into practice by going out into the field and photographing with the group. The combination of learning, shooting together and critiquing is magical. Come see for yourself !
Students must have a digital camera, memory card, your camera’s manual, the USB cord for your camera and internet access at home/work.
Class location: Hollidaysburg YMCA, 1111 Hewit Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
To join, please contact the YMCA directly at (814) 695-4467.
Advanced Photography and Lightroom -
Spring/Summer 2012, TBA
To enroll in an advanced class, students must be comfortable with their camera. No information covered in beginning or intermediate photography will be covered in this course. We will be covering advanced photographic techniques and sharing in depth critiques of each others work. In regards to Lightroom, I will be covering the ins and outs of the program and demonstrating its use. In the last year, my complete workflow has moved from 99% Adobe Photoshop to 99% Adobe Lightroom. I find Lightroom to be infinitely quicker and easier to handle photographs and their processing. The most requested class has been one that shows how to process photographs, so here it is!
Students must have a digital camera, memory card, your camera’s manual, the USB cord for your camera and internet access at home/work. No computers or access to Lightroom will be provided in the classroom or by the instructor. Students may bring a laptop with the program to work along with the instructor if desired, but it is not neccessary to do so.
Additional Details -
All courses run based on minimum enrollment and are on a first come, first serve basis. To date, all courses in the past have sold out.
Once registered, no refunds will be given.
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