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Beginning Camera Learn basic technical camera skills and how to use your camera creatively to produce satisfying photographs. Technical skills include all camera functions and operations such as focus, aperture, shutter speed and proper exposure. Understanding aperture and shutter speed are essential creative tools for a photographer. Creativity and visual communication are addressed through learning the fundamentals of composition such as framing, color, light, camera angle, lens choice and most importantly - the magic of light. During the last 3 weeks of the course, you will work on a small project of your choice. Each student will need a manually-adjustable 35mm camera with a built-in light meter.
Intermediate Photo This in depth course is designed for students with a good understanding of manual camera control, who want to improve their camera skills and advance their creative photographic techniques. Through critiques and weekly assignments you will develop your visualization skills and increase your awareness of photographic elements of composition and how they affect the look and meaning of a photograph. You will work on a small project of your choosing.
Plastic Holga photo class The Holga is an inexpensive, light weight medium format camera with a simple design and operation. With one shutter speed and two f-stops this simple toy camera frees the photographer from the overly technical to creating images a truly unique way. Both predictable results and wonderful surprises are possible with these fun light weight cameras. You will learn how to use your Holga, how to cover the known light leaks, load medium format film and how to estimate exposure and maximize focus. Each Holga is unique and you will discover how to get the best quality images out your particular Holga. To view examples of the Holga, visit the fine art galleries on my web site. |