Connecticut Photography Workshops

Perhaps you own and shoot with a digital camera, but are ending up with less than satisfactory photographs. Or maybe you’re tired of shooting in AUTO, realizing you’d really like to understand your camera a bit better. This, then, is the course for you.

You will learn all the important basic concepts of photography. This means you'll be on your way to never having to shoot in AUTO again!

Here are the major topics we'll be addressing:

• What aperture, shutter speed, and ISO are, and how to make them work for you
• Methods for avoiding blurry and out-of-focus pictures
• How to make sure your photographs are properly exposed
• The advantages of shooting in Shutter Priority and Aperture Priority

All the basic photography concepts will be presented and discussed in depth. These will include:

• Aperture settings
• Shutter settings
• ISO settings
• Camera’s light meter
• Depth-of-field
• Lenses

Please bring your digital camera, and be sure the battery is fully charged.

You will receive a handout when you arrive at class. It contains lots of information that will allow you to spend less time taking notes and more time listening and participating in class.

This seminar is paired with two others that I’m teaching, each also a single, three-hour session:
Digital Photography [Understanding Your Camera]
Digital Photography [Creating Great Images]

To receive a sound fundamental understanding of digital photography, I strongly recommend completing all three seminars. When I teach for various arts centers, colleges, and local towns, these are the three areas I include in my Beginning Digital Photography course, which runs for a total of nine hours over a three-week period.

These three specific seminars will be repeated at later dates. Therefore, if you cannot make one, you can take it at another time. ALSO, THE SEMINARS CAN BE TAKEN IN ANY ORDER. And no prerequisites are required.

We will be meeting in the café at the Glastonbury Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Should you need to contact me, my cell phone number is 860-712-7098.

Please note that no refunds are allowed unless the seminar is canceled. Also, switching from one seminar to another is not allowed. I need to know the exact number of attendees in a seminar to determine whether or not I can afford to run it. Thank you.

Unlock the full potential of your smartphone and transform your ideas into captivating videos for personal projects, social media, documenting events, or even small business marketing. This hands-on course is designed for those eager to learn the essentials of shooting high-quality videos using just their smartphone. Whether you're a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this class will guide you through the entire process – from learning the basics of your smartphone’s video camera to working with a high quality (and free!) editing program to produce your final, polished video.

Everything necessary for creating wonderful smartphone videos will be addressed, including:

• Locating and learning about the various video camera controls on your smartphone
• Discussing the best settings for those video camera controls
• How specific camera accessories can greatly improve the quality of your videos
• Specific steps to follow when getting ready to shoot
• Specific steps to follow while shooting your video
• The art of composition – how to frame your shots and manipulate your camera for more visually engaging videos
• AND, an introduction to a great editing program for turning your raw footage into a polished video production

A very complete handout will be distributed on arrival. It contains lots of information and will greatly simplify the process of understanding what’s being taught in class. You’ll also find it quite useful for review after the class ends.
Don’t forget to bring your fully charged smartphone, the smartphone’s charger, and any accessories you have.

Whatever you're interested in shooting, this class will help you make the most of the powerful tool already in your pocket!

The Meetup will be held in the cafe at the Glastonbury Barnes & Noble. You will see a "Meetup" sign on our table. Should you need to contact me, my cell phone number is 860-712-7098.

Please note that no refunds are allowed unless the seminar is canceled. Also, switching from one seminar to another is not allowed. I need to know the exact number of attendees in a seminar to determine whether or not I can afford to run it.

Hope to see you there!!