Photography 1–Introduction to Digital Photography (Film Photographers Welcome)
“Aloha,
I want to express my gratitude to Stephen Dantzig concerning the Photography 101, 4 session course. I started taking photography seriously for over 7 years now and have read and studied plenty during that time. However, nothing could take the place of a Master Photographer who has the insight, knowledge, experience and more importantly (for me) the patience to teach as does Mr. Dantzig. His willingness to share his many years of advanced photography is a blessing to me and I am sure will be so for all futher photographers, be they new, experienced or professional “photobugs.”
I highly recommend this course to everyone who wants to further his or her knowledge of photography and use of thier camera equipment, be it a Point and Shoot or High End DSLR Camera.
–Robert”
NEXT CLASS BEGINS ON September 21, 2010! CLASS DATES September 21, 28, October 5, 12, 2010
The beginner/novice class is a twelve-hour (three hours per week for four weeks) program that will take you from a picture taker to a photograph maker! You will no longer rely on point and shoot (otherwise known as “poke and hope”) or automatic camera modes. You will learn about:
- Camera mechanics
Camera components: view finders (how a single lens reflex camera works), f-stops (apertures) and shutter speeds, lenses, film/digital backs, etc.
- Exposure basics
Why your light meter (most times a through the lens meter) is a terrific tool.
Why your light meter is a dumb tool.
How to turn your light meter from a dumb tool to a terrific tool.
An introduction to thinking in “stops”
Depth of Field (or how much of your picture is in focus)
How to control how much of your picture is in focus.
f-stops revisited and their impact on depth of field.
Distance from camera to subject
Effect of different lenses
Controlling motion with shutter speeds
Changing Depth of Field or the effect of Motion without changing the exposure
- Digital Capture
File Formats
White Balance
Some Photoshop basics
- An Introduction to Light
What it is and how to capture it accurately on film or digital.
Types of light sources
What causes “red eye” and the only way to really control it.
Level 1 Course Notes
Students must be at least 18 years of age
Students must own a camera that is either fully manual or has a manual override. NO AUTOMATIC OR POINT AND SHOOT cameras allowed!
Students are responsible for completing two to three assignments per week. EACH CLASS (FOLLOWING THE FIRST SESSION) WILL BEGIN WITH A REVIEW AND CRITIQUE OF HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS.
Students are encouraged to audio tape the classes. Sorry, no video taping.
Classes will be limited to 8 students. Classes will be held from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. See above for next class dates.
THIS CLASS DOES NOT INCLUDE A LIVE MODEL SHOOT!
Course fee: $300.00–INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL: $225.00 plus $10.60 GET (Introductory price will show up upon checkout). Optional on-line course materials $50.00 plus $2.36 GET $100.00 Non-refundable deposit required. See bookstore to sign up.
Students are responsible for the costs of their own film and processing [if film is being used, otherwise students are responsible for their own digital capture media].
Comments from former students:
“The class was helpful and provided some very useful insight into the world of digital photography. I now know that I can use the camera as an artistic tool and with practice, I’ll continue to find new and different ways to “paint with light.” In striving to become a true photographer, the class gave me the basic tools from which to build on, learn from and perfect.”
–Brett
“This introductory class provided me the basic skills and understanding of photography that I struggle so long on my own to achieve. I was immediately taking quality, if not artistic, shots utilizing only the manual functionality of my camera – something I was unable to do successfully in the past. I highly recommend this class given from a very high quality instructor.” –Rian Thomas
