Introduction to
Photoshop Elements
Instructor:
Jeanette Burkle
Dates and Times for Session 6 2010:
Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm
Session
6 2010: Nov 4 - Dec 23
Dates and Times for Session 3 2011:
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am
or Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm
Session
3 2011: April 26 - June 7
or April 28 - June 9
Cost: $180
Seven-week course will teach you how to navigate your way through the Photoshop Elements workspace. Topics include resizing & cropping, color correction, retouching, organizing files, layers, clipping masks and sharpening. We will also unlock the power of Camera Raw and learn how having a digital workflow saves time editing your images
(7) 2 hr. classes each
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Foundations:
Exploring Digital
Photography–Beginner
Instructor:
Jeanette Burkle
Tom Ramsay (session 3 2011)
Dates and Times for Session 5 2010:
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am
or Thursdays
, 7 - 9 pm
Session
5 2010: Sept 7 - Oct 5
or Sept 9 - Oct 7
Dates and Times for Session 1 2011:
Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm
Session
1 2011: Jan 6 - Feb 3
Dates and Times for Session 3 2011:
Wednesdays, 7 - 9 pm
Session
3 2011: April 27 - May 25
Cost: $150
Five-week course covering the fundamentals of digital photography. Learn how to effectively access and apply the wide array of camera functions available to you as a photographer and be able to translate those skills into creating photos at new levels of quality. The course will also cover fundamentals of composition and design, exposure control, image formats and an introduction to the digital (computer-based) darkroom.
(5) 2 hr. classes
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Intermediate 1:
Image Control
Instructor:
Tom Ramsay
Jeanette Burkle (session 6 2010)
Dates and Times for Session 5 2010:
Wednesdays 7-9 pm
Session
5 2010: Sept 8 - Oct 20
(no class Oct 6 and 13)
Dates and Times for Session 6 2010:
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Session
6 2010: Nov 2 - Nov 30
Dates and Times for Session 1 2011:
Wednesdays 7-9 pm
Session
1 2011: Jan 5 - Feb 2
Cost: $150
Five-week course applies the fundamentals learned in “Foundations” to the understanding and application of photographic principles that lead to photographic excellence. Elements of the course include advanced exposure and color control in color and black-and-white, introduction to lighting and light control for both outdoor and indoor photography and an exploration of composition and the elements of design.
(5) 2 hr. classes
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Intermediate 2:
The Art of Photography
Instructor:
Tom Ramsay
Jeanette Burkle (session 1 2011)
Dates and Times for Session 6 2010:
Wednesdays 7-9 pm
Session
6 2010: Nov 3 - Dec 1
Dates and Times for Session 1 2011:
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Session
1 2011: Jan 4 - Feb 1
Dates and Times for Session 2 2011:
Wednesdays 7-9 pmSession
2 2011: March 2 - March 30
Cost: $150 +$10 model fee
Five-week course applies the fundamentals learned in “Foundations” and “Intermediate I” to expand the student’s skills in a wide range of photographic domains. We begin by exploring aspects of camera lenses covering aperture considerations, perspective, distortion, perspective as it supports composition and image stabilization. Skills needed to create imaginative and pleasing photographs of people will include controlling color, light balancing, available light, flash and studio lighting including the use of key, fill and hair lighting. The course then examines aspects of architectural photography including angle of view, indoor lighting and “time of day” considerations.
(5) 2 hr. classes
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Advanced 1:
Classic Themes
Instructor:
Jeanette Burkle
Dates and Times for Session 2 2011:
Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am
or Thursdays 7 - 9 pm
Session
2 2011: March 1 - March 29
or March 3 - March 31
Cost: $150 +$10 model fee
Five-week course that will take the fundamentals learned in earlier courses (or the student’s previous experience) and apply them to practical field and studio applications by exploring and photographing a wide range of subject matter including people, landscape, nature and night photography.
Themes will encompass outdoor natural lighting as well as flash and studio lighting. Students will then apply skills learned in the first part of the class to creating effective photographs using high and low key lighting for portrait, glass and metal in studio conditions.
(5) 2 hr. classes
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Videography
Instructor:
Tom Ramsay
Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm
Session 1 2011 : Jan 4 - Feb 1
Cost: $150 +20 model fee
Five-week course on shooting and creating video intended to take the photographer beyond point-and-shoot video to create a finished video production of significant quality. The course begins by exploring features of modern digital video cameras and when and how to employ those features to create better “footage” from which to edit the final production. Panning, tilting, zooming and other motion tools will be explored. Image stabilization, dollies and hand-held videography techniques will be practiced.
Following focus, camera movement, lighting and story telling will be key components throughout each element of the course.
(5) 2 hr. classes
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Understanding
Your
Digital Camera Workshop
Instructor:
Jeanette Burkle
Dates and Times:
Saturday, 1 - 5 pm
Session 1 2011: January 8
Cost: $60
What do all those camera symbols mean? How and when should you use a flash? How do you get the most of what and where you’re shooting? What about Resolution? White balance? Histogram? Zoom? Modes? Saving files? Printing? You’ve got questions, and Jeanette will make sense of it all, helping you get more out of your digital images.
Bring your camera!
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How To Photograph
Your Own Artwork Workshop
Instructor:
Jeanette Burkle
Dates and Times:
Saturday, 1 - 4:30 pm
Session 5 2010: September 11
Cost: $65
Amateur and professional artists need quality photographs to represent their work. They are a MUST for applying to art shows, interviewing galleries, preparing portfolios or just showing your work to your family and friends! This workshop will give you the tools you need for lighting and shooting – from high gloss oil paintings to pastels under glass and everything in between. Learn the most effective setup for using a digital camera and lights, and see differences as we compare photographs taken using the properly lit method versus “point and shoot.” Instruction on color correction techniques and perspective, printing and electronic submission. Purchasing the proper equipment, where to buy it and how much to spend will also be covered.
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Lighting Workshop:
The Basics for Beginners
Instructor:
Jeanette Burkle
Dates and Times:
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am- 4 pm
Session 1 2011: Jan 29 and 30
Cost: $190
Two-day hands-on workshop will introduce you to lighting as you learn the basics and work with some of the tools of the trade. We will explore different lighting techniques including natural light, on-camera flash and off-camera flash. Part of the workshop will be spent using various light modifiers – providing a clear understanding of the effects they have on your specific light source. Working in groups, students will have an opportunity to try various lighting set-ups on their own. Set-ups will be with each other and with still life.
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Nature Photography Workshop
Instructor:
Tom Ramsay
Dates and Times:
Monday, 7 - 9 pm
and Saturday, 8 am - 4 pm
Session 2 / 3 2011: Mon, April 18
and Sat, April 30
Cost: $160
This one evening and full day workshop will provide the foundations necessary to be able to apply fundamentals in exposure, lighting control, lens control, and composition to consistently achieve high quality pictures of nature. The course will cover a wide range of topics including: close up, telephoto, and wide angle lens considerations, control of light in high and low contrast conditions, use of filters, capturing action (high and slow speed shutters as well as time lapse photography.) The class will also cover a range of subjects from photographing birds, mammals, flowers, sunsets, clouds, beaches and water, to sunsets and moonlight. Emphasis on having each student establish their own base line of settings, procedures, and practices to use when photographing any aspect of nature. This will be particularly important when photographing wildlife where the “moment” worth capturing in the camera gives the photographer only a moment to capture it.
Location for Saturday field trip TBD.
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Night Photography Workshop
Instructor:
Jeanette Burkle
Dates and Times:
Wednesday and Thursday, 7 - 9 pm
Session 2 2011: April 13 and 14
Cost: $70
Explore the magic of night photography as you learn to create stunning and visually exciting images. Instruction on making the proper exposures at night using limited or controlled light sources, as well as understanding how to capture movement within an image. This workshop will be held on two evenings: the first in the classroom, and the second on a field trip throughout the town of Leesburg. A camera with manual capabilities, a tripod and a working knowledge of photography are required.
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Photo Shoot Day
for your Artwork
Instructor:
Jeanette Burkle
Session 1 2011:
Drop off work: Jan 7 and 8
between 10 am - 5 pm
Pick up work: Jan 10
between 10 am - 5 pm
Cost:
$10 each piece
$7 each piece for 10 or more
Lights, Camera Action!
Professional artists need professional-looking images of their artwork for presenting to galleries, competitions, publications, websites and personal portfolios. Bring in your 2-D - under glass or not - large (up to 6 feet.) or small, and you will receive a CD containing high-resolution digital images of your work, large enough for print-magazine requirements. You must register before Friday, January 7. Bring in your artwork on Friday between 10am and 5pm or Saturday between 10am and 5pm, and pick up your pieces Monday, January 10 between 10am and 5pm. Make sure every piece is clearly labeled with your name, title, email and phone number.
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