Photographing Historical Buildings - TBA - 9am - 2 Hours

Many historic buildings were not built with the light aspects found with modern buildings. Windows were often small and poky so the light coming through could be in narrow shafts causing chaos for your camera's exposure system. There are many details in and around the building waiting to be explored. You'll be surprised at the stone carvings present on the exterior walls that you miss at a quick glance. Join us as we discuss the historical building of Seattle.

Beginning Processing/Camera Raw & Photoshop - Rocklin CA - 9am - 3 Hours

This is the ideal class for those who wish to learn editing. You will learn how to import images into either Camera Raw or Photoshop editing program and the basic fundamentals to ensure you can enhance your images.

Macro Photography - TBA - 9am - 2 Hours

In macro photography the image is nearly as big as the object photographed. To achieve this the photographer must get object very close to the lens. Learn how to overcome challenges relating to the depth of field and lighting when shooting macro images.

All About Aperture - TBA - 9am - 2 Hours

Aperture is a tool for controlling the depth of field in an image, and choosing what areas are placed in focus. We’ll be exploring how to use aperture creatively, as well as playing with bokeh.

Easy Studio Lighting - Rocklin - 9:00 am - 3 Hours

Great photography requires great light; it defines form and texture, sets mood and can make or break the image. This 2 hour practical hands-on course is being taught by professional photographer Laurie Gallant. It will focus on portrait photography in a studio environment, using camera mounted flashes and studio flash. You'll learn to understand the direction, quality and colour of light on a subject and surrounds, and how this affects a portrait. We’ll approach all the key topics slowly and thoroughly so that you have time to build a terrific understanding of how lighting affects your photos. Most of what you learn can then be applied outside the studio environment in your everyday photography. There is no need to have any prior studio or flash experience whatsoever.

Beginners Guide to photography - Rocklin - 9am - 3 Hours

Taught by professional photographer Laurie Gallant, the class will cover a range of technical aspects and you'll learn about: • How to correctly expose photos • Using composition techniques • All about different focal lengths • Using white balance and colour • Aperture and depth of field for focus • Using shutter speed to capture action

Shutter Speed & Action/Street Photography - Rockli - 9am - 2 Hours

Sports shooting is a very dynamic and exciting photographic genre. It encompasses everything from motorsports to gymnastics, horse riding to figure skating, surfing to bowling…the list is endless. But no matter what sport takes your fancy, you’ll have a fun time chasing the action. When it comes to shooting action, shutter speed is our friend! In this class we will get out and chase some action and practice how to capture great action photos using numerous camera techniques.

Outdoor Portrait Photography

Portrait photography can be daunting, but it is also incredibly rewarding! In this session we’ll be starting with the basics of photographing people, and how you can feel confident and creative behind your camera. We’ll be looking at: lighting, capturing expressions and posing your subject.

Beginners Guide to photography - Rocklin - 9am - 3 Hours

Taught by professional photographer Laurie Gallant, the class will cover a range of technical aspects and you'll learn about: • How to correctly expose photos • Using composition techniques • All about different focal lengths • Using white balance and colour • Aperture and depth of field for focus • Using shutter speed to capture action

Beginning Processing/Camera Raw & Photoshop - Rocklin CA - 9am - 3 Hours

This is the ideal class for those who wish to learn editing. You will learn how to import images into either Camera Raw or Photoshop editing program and the basic fundamentals to ensure you can enhance your images.

Sunset Photography

A beautiful sunset can be enjoyed and appreciated by everyone. Photographers refer to the last (dusk) hours of the day as the "golden hours" when the light is at its best for photography. Our light meters can be thrown off by the strong amount of light hitting our sensor, so we will be exploring manual mode and exposure compensation to intensify the colours of our sunset.