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Weekly Classes — Fall 2008
Photography I
Beth Reynolds
Monday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session 1 only • Levels 1-5
Course code 757
Learn the basics of 35mm SLR photography in this non-darkroom class. You will gain an understanding of manual camera operations, exposure controls, composition, lenses, film and more. This is a great class for people who are new to photography or need a refresher course. Do not fear your camera! There are weekly assignments and helpful critiques. Film and digital welcome.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Photography II
Beth Reynolds
Monday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session 2 only • Levels 1-5
Course code 758
This class explores how to add more visual impact to your images. Creative and technical topics will include filters, flash use, light meters and understanding light. Focus on composition and design. Weekly assignments and helpful critiques.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
The Art of Studio Lighting
Charles Vosburgh
Thursday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session 2 only • Levels 1-5
Course code 762
Students will learn the practical applications of photographic lighting and develop an understanding of light and how it works. We also explore photographic lighting as a form of creative expression that can transform an ordinary photograph into something special, using light, color, and composition combined, to make visually stunning images. This workshop will demonstrate how to work with professional lighting equipment, including strobes, softboxes, reflectors, and grids, to name a few.
Lab Fee Fee: $10
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Basic Digital Photography
Jay Marino
Tuesday, 9am to 12pm
Session 1 only • Levels 1-5
Course code 791
Come learn about your digital camera! This course will help you understand the features on your digital camera and teach you when and how to use them. You will learn how to move files onto the computer to organize and save your photographs. You will be introduced to Photoshop and shown the difference that it can make to digital images. There will be demonstrations, explanations, and in-class projects. You will also have assignments between classes for critique. Bring your camera and camera instruction manual to class.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Basic Digital Photography II Getting Creative
Jay Marino
Tuesday, 9am to noon
Session 2 only • Levels 3-5
Course code 733
Now that you've learned all the basics of digital photography come discover how to improve your skills, understand the fundamentals of digital photography, and become a better digital photographer. Students will take an in-depth approach to discovering ways of creating more interesting images by working with varying light, exposures, and compositions. There will be demonstrations, explanations, and in-class projects. Bring your camera and camera instruction manual to class.
Materials List Available Before Class
Tuition $115 members, $130 nonmembers
Darkroom for Beginners
Heather Peterson
Tuesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-3
Course code 789
In this introduction to basic black and white darkroom procedures, students will learn to process their own film and make quality enlargements. Basic camera knowledge is required. Returning students may use the darkroom to complete individual assignments.
Lab Fee: $15
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Photography as Image Gathering (PEL)
Herb Snitzer
Wednesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session 1 or 2 • 1-5
Course code 799
This 12 weekcourse is an introduction to and black and white photography, basic shooting, developing, and printing film. We will explore the history of photography along with concepts such as; fast/slow shutter, shallow/extreme depth of field, side/front lighting, low/high contrast, and full frame/ cropping. Photo Kits Available for $25 (Includes: film, photography paper, slips)
Materials List
Lab Fee: $15
Tuition $230 members, $290 nonmembers
Experimental Digital Photography
Frank Baptie
Tuesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-3
Course code 795
Explore the possibilities of your Digital Camera. The students will learn extended exposures, playing with colored light, shooting blind (without looking through the viewfinder) and other things not recommended in your camera's manual. This is your chance to expand your creativity and move outside the box! Students should be familiar with the operations of their personal camera. This class is held at Frank Baptie Photography, 675 30th Avenue North, St. Petersburg. (727) 823-7319.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Travel Photography
Jay Marino
Thursday, 9am to 12pm
Session 1 or 2 • Levels 1-5
Course code 787
Come and learn how you can make your vacation photography more interesting. This class will cover how to add more impact to your photographs of buildings, shopping areas, restaurants, outdoor sculptures, and landscapes by using perspective, framing, and composition. Students will learn how to develop a storyline and make a slide show of their work. There will be assignments, demonstrations, explanations and in-class projects. This course will make your vacation photography more interesting.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
The Art of Studio Lighting
Charles Vosburgh
Thursday, 9:30am to 4pm
Session 2 only • Levels 1-5
Course code 762
Students will learn the practical applications of photographic lighting and develop an understanding of light and how it works. We also explore photographic lighting as a form of creative expression that can transform an ordinary photograph into something special, using light, color, and composition combined, to make visually stunning images. This workshop will demonstrate how to work with professional lighting equipment, including strobes, softboxes, reflectors, and grids, to name a few.
Lab Fee Fee: $10
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Portrait Photography
Jay Marino
Thursday, 12:15pm to 3:15pm
Session 1 only • Levels 1-5
Course code 776
This course covers the fundamentals of posing, composition and lighting. You will learn how to photograph individuals, couples, families, and groups. You will learn to set up a natural light studio, to take candid portraits, and how to use the light for dramatic portraits. You will also learn professional techniques to help you get relaxed comfortable poses. There will be assignments, demonstrations, explanations and in-class projects. Come learn to take better pictures of the family at holidays, get-togethers and on vacation.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Portrait Photography II
Jay Marino
Thursday, 12:15pm to 3:15pm
Session 2 only • Levels 2-5
Course code 779
Are you interested in Portrait Photography? Take this course to advance your basic skills. Learn how to use your external flash for outdoor portraits and how to find outdoor locations for shooting. Experiment with window lighting for portraits. Set up an indoor studio with reflectors and lights and continue to refine the pose and posing groups.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Creative Photographic Lighting
Charles Vosburgh
Thursday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session 1 only • Levels 2-5
Course code 761
This is a comprehensive hands-on course teaching practical skills for the better use of light in photography. Students will learn how to control light and get the best results in any situation. This course demonstrates a variety of lighting techniques in an easy, down to earth style. Topics covered include evaluating and using existing light, the use of reflectors and light modifiers, and how to use your on-camera flash as an effective lighting tool. Learn professional secrets to getting predictable results in difficult lighting situations.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Workshops — Fall 2008
Studio Lighting Workshop
Charles Vosburgh
Monday, September 15, 9:30am to 4pm OR
Monday, October 13, 9:30am to 4pm
Levels 1-5
Course code 780
In this workshop explore photographic lighting as a form of creative expression that can transform an ordinary photograph into something special, using light, color, and composition combined, to make visually stunning images. This workshop will demonstrate how to work with professional lighting equipment, including strobes, softboxes, reflectors, and grids, to name a few. **Students will need a manual 35mm camera with a manual lens
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Surreal Photography
Randy Van Duinen
Saturday & Sunday, October 11 & 12, 10am to 4pm
Levels 3-5
Course code 797
This two day workshop will focus on expanding the student creative limits using advanced Photoshop techniques. The class will learn creative ways to push many of the powerful features in Photoshop to create surreal works of art. Students will learn how to put together a digital montage, blending many images to form a single piece of artwork, and making a photographic plan in order to photograph your ideas. Previous Photoshop experience is highly recommended.
Lab fee: $10
Tuition $150 members, $180 nonmembers
The Camera Obscura — Building Pinhole Cameras
Rebecca Sexton Larson
Saturday & Sunday, Oct 18 & 19, 10am to 5pm
Levels 1-5
Course code 645
Pinhole photography is petrography without a traditional camera lens. This two-day workshop will introduce both beginners and experienced photographers to this unique ethnographic process. This workshop will investigate the many unique properties of pinhole photography. We will look at different visual effects that result from using a pinhole camera or camera obscura
Materials List
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
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Registration Information
Session Dates
Fall Session I
September 15 - October 26
Fall Session II
November 3 - December 14
Photo Talk Series
Rebecca Sexton Larson
October 8, 7pm
Forms
Registration Form (.pdf)
Registration Form (.html)
Guide to Skill Levels
Level 1: Beginners
Student has no skill in the medium
Level 2
Student has some minimal experience in the medium
Level 3: Intermediate
Student has knowledge of basic skills in the medium
Level 4: Advanced
Student has knowledge of and has had previous instruction in the medium
Level 5: Professional Level
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