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So far, your class has been an incredible
experience for me.
I'm seeing things in a different way,
not just photographs, but other types of art as well, not to
mention my surroundings!
Thanks for the inspiration in class that
allowed me to look at photography very differently than I had
imagined.
Thank you for this amazing photography
class experience.
You teach a wonderful blend of the technical,
the art and the philosophic in photography -- overall, it has
been far more enlightening a course than a basic photography
class!
You have been available, patient, fun,
kind and gentle -- we have so appreciated it!
Again, thank you for all you've shared
— it's been a fantastic time!
His teacher was very professional, talented
and creative educator.
He has a rare ability to generate enthusiasm
and get children involved in a creative and enriching educational
experience.
A. loved the class!
We feel blessed to have him as a teacher
who has the talent to be a real mentor and a good role model.
I learned more in this lesson than I did
in that whole class.
Learn more about:
• Digital photography
• Photoshop Elements (PC or Mac)
• Yourself as a photographer.
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Photography 1: Digital
This course introduces
beginners to the creative and technical possibilities of
digital photography. Through demonstrations and hands-on
sessions, students learn the basics of using cameras and
imaging software to produce digital photographs. Topics
include camera operation, shutter speed, aperture, focal
length, RAW file formats, white balance, and composition.
Using Adobe Lightroom, students learn file management, image
enhancement, and printing. Lectures on historical and
contemporary artwork explore creative approaches to
photography, and assignments build photographic skill sets.
prerequisite: Macintosh literacy or Macintosh Basics (free
of charge) note: A digital SLR camera capable of shooting
RAW files is required.
Class Code TBA
10 sessions
Thursday afternoons
2:00 to 5:00 P.M.
Oct. 7 - Dec. 16
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Get More Out of Your Digital Camera / Point-and-Shoot
Camera
Covers camera operation,
aperture, shutter speed, white balance, file management and
composition. Use a digital SLR or digital point-and-shoot
camera.
Code # AA3FH09-01
10 sessions
Wednesday evenings
7:00 to 9:30 P.M.
September 22 - December 1
No class on November 24
Code # AA3FH09-02
10 sessions
Friday afternoons
1:00 to 3:30 P.M.
September 24 - December
3
No class on November 26
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Priority Registration (Former Y students):
Everyone Else:
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Beginning Photo Editing
With Photoshop Elements 6.0
Improve and enhance your
photographs with Photoshop Elements. Get hands on practice
in cropping, burning and dodging, color correction,
retouching, noise reduction, sharpening and color
management. Windows users welcome.
Code #
AA3FH08-12
10 sessions
Wednesday mornings
10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
September 22 - December 1
No class on November 24
Code #
AA3FH08-13
10 sessions
Friday mornings
10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
September 24 - December 3
No class on November 26
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Intermediate Photo Editing
With Photoshop Elements 6.0
This workshop builds on and
cements the skills learned in the beginning level class and
may be repeated as required.
Prerequisite: Beginning
Photo Editing with Photoshop Elements.
Code #
AA3FH10-04
10 sessions
Wednesday afternoons
1:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M.
September 22 - December 1
No class on November 24
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PATH: Ways-of-working in Photography
Make Central Park your studio.
Spend a portion of each class photographing on location;
then share your work during group critiques and discussions.
Weekly assignments are completed between classes. Any type
of camera may be used.
Prerequisite: Get More out
of Your Digital Camera.
Code # AA3FH07-01
10 sessions
Sunday mornings
10:30 to 1:00 P.M.
September 26 - December 5
No class on November 28
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Freeze Frame: Father and Son Photography Workshop /
11-13 yrs
Fathers and sons team up to
explore photography. Try freezing motion with fast shutter
speeds and strobe lights, blurring motion with camera
movement and long shutter speeds, and making movies with
flip books. Uncles, grandfathers and mentors welcome! A
digital camera with adjustable shutter speed is required.
$250 Price is per pair
Code # AA4FH99-01
3 sessions
Sunday mornings
10:30 to 1:00 P.M.
December 12 & 19, January 9
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