Course Description
This course was created in response to the overwhelming number of students enrolled in our Intermediate Class who asked for a review of the basics and the large number of students in our basic classes who asked for more detail about certain topics.
Using both classroom lectures and "hands on" classes we cover each topic from basics to a intermediate level. We have found that those students with experience benefit from the review of the basics as they advance their photographic skills to the next level. The beginners not only receive the basics of photography, they are exposed to a more advanced level allowing each student to achieve the skill level that fits them best. Students completing this course routinely tell us the combination of the basic and intermediate course works extremely well. This course includes homework assignments, lectures, "hands on practice" 2 classes in the field (weather permitting) and optional field trips.
In addition to the classes, the instructors are usually available after classes for questions. The course study guide makes great "cheat sheets" for future reference. Students are invited to attend field trips with other classes and with future classes. Students may also bring family and friends on field trips.
Course Topics Include
- General controls and how to use them.
- Composition.
- Critiquing photographs.
- Exposure including, Exposure Modes, Exposure Compensation, Shutter Speed, Aperture (f-Stop), Basic Metering, Histograms, ISO, etc.
- Flash Photography and Flash Exposure.
- Camera settings for common situations.
- Choosing the best ISO, exposure mode, file type, focus mode, lenses and resolution & compression settings.
- Different file types (JPEG, RAW, TIFF) and choosing the best for you.
- Tips & Tricks of the trade.
- Much more including field trips at which students have the opportunity to work hands on with instructors.
Requirements
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Memory Card or film.
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You will be given homework assignments to complete after each class. For homework, a CD, DVD, memory card or flash drive, of course students using film may hand in 8x12 photos from a photo lab.
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Digital or film camera (you may start the course without a camera but you will need one by the third class. SLRs are preferred but Point & Shoot are acceptable if they can be used in the following exposure modes:
Programmed / Program.
Shutter Priority/Time Value.
Aperture Priority/Aperture Value
Manual.
If you are not sure if you camera can be used for this course please contact us.
There is no age requirement for this class however anyone under 18 years of age will need written permission from a parent or legal guardian.
Class Size
6 to 16 students. Most classes have 8 to 12 students.
Schedule
Our Basic / Intermediate Photography course is scheduled year round. Generally speaking there is a 2 or 3 week break between the end of one group and the beginning of the next. Sometimes there are two groups in progress at the same time however there may only be one at any given time. To better accommodate our students, the time of day and day of the week change. Although most groups are scheduled in the evening, a couple times a year we do schedule afternoon or morning groups. Feel free to email us with requests for this course to be scheduled on a certain day of the week and time of day. If we receive enough requests we will schedule a group for that day and time if possible.
1 class a week, for 10 weeks.
2 hours per class.
Optional field trips are usually on Weekends but may be any day of the week. Field trips are open to both current and former students.
Please email us if you have any questions.
Group C: Beginning April 3rd, 2013
Classes will be held once a week on Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for 10 weeks.
Group C full, we are no longer accepting students for Group C.
Group D: Beginning April 29th, 2013
Classes will be held once a week on Mondays from 7:30pm to 9:30pm for 10 weeks.
Group C full, we are no longer accepting students for Group D.
Group E: Beginning June 2nd, 2013
Classes will be held once a week on Sundays from 5:15pm to 7:15pm for 10 weeks.
Group F: Beginning June 12th, 2013
Classes will be held once a week on Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for 10 weeks.
We are happy to announced that we have teamed up with the Cord Cameras Stores and they are now handling course registrations. You may download the registration form and use it to register or you may call one of the Cincinnati area Cord Camera locations to register by phone.
Click here to download the registration form or call Cord Camera Centers at:
Tri County (513) 671-7383
Kenwood (513) 793-7383
Anderson (513) 232-7383
Cost
$169.00 per student.
Students using film cameras will need a 9 to 20 rolls of film and cost of having them developed.
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