** Olympics Scheduling**

Please note: All our 6 Week classes starting in January will have a two week break Feb. 12th-28th to accommodate the 2010 Olympics. Classes will resume March 1st.

In this in-depth and hands-on course you will learn how to take your digital SLR camera skills to the next level!

If you have taken VPW's Introduction to Digital Photography course or comparable Basic Digital Photography Class, this is the next logical step to advance your skills.

Building on your skills, this intermediate course guides students through mastering their camera functions.

Beyond the introduction to exposure, white balance and composition, we take on studio lighting, post-production, lighting styles, direction and quality, and in depth demonstration and exploration of digital workflow from capture to print using Lightroom in a fun and relaxed environment.

Students are invited to do a course project to focus their learning on a subject or technique that most interests them with full critiques offered in class. Professional studio equipment and location make this course a step above!

Session 1 :

Review camera operations for exposure, depth of field, motion, and white balance – aperture, shutter speed, ISO and custom white balance. Compositional techniques and using color to evoke mood along with shooting direct to print (jpeg with Picture Style or Optimize Image settings) versus shooting for post-production (RAW) will be discussed and demonstrated through image samples.  Course projects presented (composition and white balance).

Session 2 :

Light characteristics of quality and direction will be discussed and demonstrated through use of studio lights to create the five different portrait lighting styles.  Introduction of incident light meters and how to handle professional studio lighting equipment and review of flash sync speed.

Session 3 :

Workshop using studio lighting equipment to create five portrait lighting styles with professional models.  Participants assist in setting the lighting styles, posing the models, and using incident light meters to measure exposure.

Session 4:

Lightroom & Photoshop demonstration of workflow – including downloading, backing up, using lightroom presets, cropping versus resizing, printing and optimizing for web.

Session 5 :

Field trip concentrating on composition, fill flash, challenging lighting situations, and long exposures.

Session 6:

Review and feedback on images from models, field trip and course projects.

Level:

Intermediate. Introduction to Digital SLR Photography Course or equivalent basic photography knowledge required.

Enrollment:

Maximum 14 participants.

Equipment Needed:

Bring your camera (must have manual controls) and at least 1 lens.
Optional: additional lenses, camera flash, tripod and laptop.

We Provide:

Detailed course notes in binder.
All lighting equipment and professional models when shooting in a professional studio/location setting as part of this course.

Early-Bird Discount:

A 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

CAPIC & PPABC Members:

A 5% discount is available to CAPIC and PPABC members when registering online. Please be prepared to show your membership cards on the first day of your workshop.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class sizes limited to 12-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class, once you have registered for it.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our local workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 15 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date VPW requires 7 days written notice.

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The Six Week Intermediate Digital SLR Photography Course is taught by the following instructors:

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Please choose your instructor and workshop date from the registration table below.