[ March 31, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. April 3, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 30, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] The settings that you use to get the exposure that you want have everything to do with the compositional outcome of your photograph.
Are your exposures a random and haphazard combination of the elements that effect exposure?
Are you using the elements that effect exposure, ISO, aperture and shutter speed, to get the compositions that you [...]
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[ April 4, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 6, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. May 4, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. May 8, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 1, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 4, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. July 9, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. July 13, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. August 8, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. August 17, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. September 10, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. September 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Through weekly assignments and critiques you will learn to work your SLR camera, become familiar with the technical aspects of photography and create photographs based on your desired compositional outcomes. Once you begin to make compositional choices with the visual effects in mind, your pictures will begin to move beyond the result of luck and you will begin to compose pictures that more accurately represent your desired outcome.
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Your opinion and candid comments are valued because they help me to make sure the class is as effective as possible.
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[ March 10, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. March 14, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 16, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. April 7, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. April 9, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 9, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 12, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 15, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] By having a better understanding of how to use their camera, the participants in this class will be able to begin to rely more on their mind, instead of a machine, to make a photograph.
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[ May 9, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. May 11, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. July 10, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Through lecture and practice with their own cameras and flash units the participants in this workshop will learn the basics of flash operation and how to use the flash more creatively and effectively.
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[ April 6, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. April 28, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 5, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] This three-hour class is an in overview of the business of photography and examines what you’ll need to be a successful professional photographer.
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[ March 3, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. March 7, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. April 14, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. May 2, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 8, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] When used thoughtfully your flash can be an important element of your composition and can dramatically improve your photograph…
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[ March 17, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. March 21, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. March 23, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. May 12, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 16, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. June 19, 2013; 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. June 22, 2013; 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Learn How To Get The Correct Exposure To Create The Best Photographs That You Possibly Can.
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