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Weekly Classes -- Winter/Spring 2008
Photography I
Beth Reynolds
Monday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session W1 • 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 W2 • 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
Photo Assignments
Beth Reynolds
Monday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session SP • Levels 3-5
Course code 624
Do you need a photo challenge? Do you know how to take a good photograph, but would like some class interaction? Photo Assignments will challenge each student to shoot a specific assignment given by the instructor. Field trips for group assignments, class critique and feedback will be included. Any format is welcome. Join the Photo Assignment challenge!
Tuition $115 members, $130 nonmembers
Digital Photography for Beginners
Jay Marino
Tuesday, 9am to noon
Session W1, SP • 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
Digital Photography II
Jay Marino
Tuesday, 9am to noon
Session W2 • Levels 2-5
Course code 792
Get creative! In this course you will learn to call attention to your subject, make your images more interesting and guide the viewer's eye. You will learn to use compositional techniques such as leading lines, linear perspective, converging lines and framing. Special effects with the wide-angle and zoom lens and the difference between shape and form will be explored. There will be assignments for critique, demonstrations, explanations, and in-class projects. Come expand what you see, what you look for and what you do it with. Learn to make your pictures more dynamic.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Darkroom for Beginners
Heather Peterson
Tuesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session W1, W2, SP • 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
Experimental Digital Photography
Frank Baptie
Tuesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session W1, W2, SP • Levels 2-5
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.
Visit Frank Baptie's website.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Photography as Image Gathering (PEL)
Herb Snitzer
Wednesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session W1, W2 • Levels 1-5
Course code 799
This 12 week course 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.
Materials list
Lab Fee: $15
Tuition $230 members, $290 nonmembers
Surreal Photography
Randy Van Duinen
Wednesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session SP • Levels 3-5
Course code 797
This class will focus advanced Photoshop techniques. Students will learn creative ways to push many of the powerful features in Photoshop to create surreal works of art. You will learn how to put together digital montage, blending many images to form a single piece of artwork, and make a photographic plan in order to photograph your ideas. Previous Photoshop experience is required.
Lab Fee: $10
Tuition $205 members, $235 nonmembers
Portrait Photography
Jay Marino
Thursday, 9am to noon
Session W2 • 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
Travel Photography
Jay Marino
Thursday, 9am to noon
Session W1, SP • 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
Multimedia Storytelling
James Branaman
Thursday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session SP • Levels 2-5
Course code 798
Learn how to tell stories through still photography and audio to give your audience a more complete storytelling experience, ideal for online presentation. Learn technique on using audio equipment to gather ambient sound and interviews through hands on experience and how to combine sound using audio editing software. Learn how to shoot with multimedia in mind, then edit and sync those photographs with the audio as a package. Getting your work online will also be discussed. By the end of this course the class will produce a multimedia project which will be published online.
Lab Fee: $10
Tuition $150 members, $185 nonmembers
Workshops
Intermediate Electronic Flash
Terry L. Allison
Saturday, March 15, 9:30am to 4pm
Levels 3-5
Course code 794
Get more in-depth with your electronic flash and learn how to control the light. Discover how creative you can be by using more than one flash and using the flash off the camera. Basic camera and electronic flash knowledge is needed.
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
The Color of Light
Arthur Meyerson
Monday-Friday, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Levels 3-5
Course code 1438
This workshop is designed for both amateur and professional photographers wishing to strengthen their abilities to see and work in color. Through daily shooting assignments, critiques, and discussions, participants acquire techniques to become more sensitive to light and its effects on color from a personal point of view. In addition to addressing the aesthetics of color photography, Arthur will also lead group and individual critques. Students will have daily assignments to apply classroom techniques and take advantage of the stunning light and color in the St. Petersburg area. At the end of the week, students will leave the workshop with a more dynamic portfolio, new technical skills, and an enhanced sensitivity to light and color.
Materials List Available Before Class
Tuition $750 members, $800 nonmembers
Related Info
Registration Information
Spring 2008 Photo Talk Series
Join us January 7th as Melissa Lyttle, founder of APhotoADay, discusses her work and how new technologies may help photographers achieve their vision. For more information, click here.
Session Dates
Spring Session
April 9 - May 20
Summer Session I
June 9 - July 20
Summer Session II
July 28 - September 7
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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