Introduction to Digital Photography Course ($220.00)

Thursdays February 21 to March 21  / 7:00-9:00 PM 2013 Full
Tuesdays April 9 to May 14 /7:00-9:00 PM 2013 Full
Thursdays May 9 – June 13  / 7:00-9:00 PM 2013
Closed for summer break
Tuesdays  October 1 – November 5  / 7:00-9:00 PM 2013
Thursdays November 14  – December 19  / 7:00-9:00 PM 2013
Closed for Christmas break

dawnThis six-week course takes the mystery out of producing better photos. Tailored for beginner to intermediate photographers, this course teaches you simple techniques for great lighting and composition, and how to get the most out of your equipment.

grasshillLearn the exposure triangle and make great photos regardless of the lighting. Discover how to use depth of field to your advantage in creating interesting and exciting photographs. Unearth the mysteries of your histogram. Gain the confidence to stop using your DSLR as a point and shoot, get out of Program/Auto mode. Use those “bells and whistles” to make photos people will “ooh” and “ahh” over. And you don’t have to be a geek to take this course, we take the geek out of photography! …keep reading

Photoshop for Photographers Course ($220.00)

Thursdays April 4 – April 25  6:30-9:30 PM 2013 Full
Closed for summer break
Thursdays October 3 – October 24 6:30-9:30 PM 2013
Tuesdays November 19 – December 10 6:30-9:30 PM 2013
Closed for Christmas break

Photographers of any level can learn how to make their photos shine using Adobe Photoshop. In this four-week, 12 hour, hands-on course, we’ll help you understand the key concepts like layers and masks, and show you how to choose the right tools and successfully apply them to your own images.

compositing_beforecompositeEach week’s session will include a hands-on step-by-step tutorial covering specific tasks and aspects of the software. …keep reading

One Day Workshops ($100.00)

Fine Art Workshop ($100.00)

Saturday June 1 2013

This small group (limited to six participants) – one day workshop – is a hands on day of indoor photography and post processing. Three still life scenes with different lighting will be set up and photographed by you in the morning. (Lunch will be provided.) In the afternoon we will review and critique the photos, choose the best photograph. On your laptop in Photoshop you will post process your photograph using textures and layers. You will size and prepare your fine art photograph ready to print on fine art paper or canvas.

You must supply your own camera, tripod and laptop with Photoshop on it. All props, scenes, lights, etc, are provided to you. Lunch and refreshments through out the day are supplied.

You must be able to shoot in manual and have a basic working knowledge of Photoshop.

Portraiture Workshop ($100.00)

Saturday April 20th 2013

This small group (limited to six participants) – one day workshop – is a hands on day of outdoor and studio portraiture. You will have two sessions, one in the studio and one outdoors in the morning. You will photograph models in both sessions. (Lunch will be provided.) In the afternoon we will review and critique the portraits, choose the best photograph. On your laptop in Photoshop you will post process and retouch your portrait and prepare it for web and print.

You must supply your own camera, external camera flash and laptop with Photoshop on it. All props, reflectors, studio lights, models, etc, are provided to you. Lunch and refreshments through out the day are supplied.

You must be able to shoot in manual and have a basic working knowledge of Photoshop.

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New PHOTO WALK Sat. May 25th 2013!

Join me for a new photo walk at Crescent Beach on May 25! More info here: www.photowalk.ca

(Photo photography walks for photographers living in Surrey, Langley, Delta, Ladner, White Rock, Richmond, New Westminster, Abbotsford, Vancouver, Chilliwack, Aldergrove, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Mission, Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley.)

One seat left in the one day PORTRAIT WORKSHOP (Sat. April 20th 2013)!

We have three models for this workshop, a couple and a young lady. We’ll have a chance to do some couple poses as well! Join me for this small group all day workshop, lunch is included!

2013 Winter and Spring sessions online now!

Register soon for the new schedule, these classes will fill up fast. And check out our new one day workshops!

Exciting new small group work shop coming in the new year!

Four photographers, one day, intensive hands one fine art photography. Spend the day making fine art photographs, finish them off in Photoshop with textures and other effects, leave with your work of art ready to send off the the printers as a canvas or water colour! Lunch and fun included! Dates and times coming soon. If you’re interested in getting on the wait list contact me soon. This is sure to fill up fast!