Are you frustrated in trying to use your digital camera, and the manual isn’t really helpful? Learn how to take photographs easily during this hands-on workshop. Topics include camera use and settings, minimizing shutter lag, optimizing image quality, zoom, flash & exposure compensation, and white balance. Read your camera manual beforehand and bring it with you along with your camera and fresh batteries. This workshop is suitable for point-and-shoot or beginning SLR camera users. A handout will be provided.

Room: 218 • Lynne Damianos • Tuition: $39

Lynne Damianos is the principal of Damianos Photography in Framingham. She specializes in photography of architecture, products and people for business, with over 30 years experience in the field. Lynne received her BS in Photography from RIT, and has received image awards from Kodak, Fujifilm, CIPNE, ASMP and PPA. She teaches at the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at BU and the Danforth Museum, and gives professional seminars throughout New England. Lynne has recently developed a line of products to aide photographers and videographers in achieving accurate color/white balance. Visit www.DigiGreyShop.com for information.

This four-session course is an introduction to photography for those who want to improve their digital pictures, whether point-and-shoot or SLR camera users. Topics include the components of a good photograph, angle of view, composition, perspective/zoom, quality of light, flash & exposure compensation, white balance, file type and appropriate file sizes for specific uses. Read your camera manual thoroughly before the first class. Bring your camera and manual to each class. There will be a photography assignment each week to do on your own that will be used as a learning tool in the following class. E-mail two of your photos (good or with issues) in JPEG format to classes@DamianosPhotography.com by Friday, September 17 with the subject line “KeefeDig_HW1_YourLastName” (or bring them in to class in a separate folder on a thumb drive or your camera’s flash card). There will be no class on October 11th.

Room: 218 • Lynne Damianos • Tuition: $119

This three-session course is suitable for point-and-shoot and SLR camera users who have a basic understanding of the menus and buttons on their camera and want to be more creative. Topics include depth of field, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual settings, understanding scene modes, composition, light modification and what to put in your gear bag. Bring your camera and manual to each class. There will be a photography assignment each week to do on your own that will be used as a learning tool in the following class. E-mail two of your photos (good or with issues) in JPEG format to classes@DamianosPhotography.com by Friday, October 29 with the subject line “KeefeBB_HW1_YourLastName” (or bring them in to class in a separate folder on a thumb drive or your camera’s flash card).

Room: 218 • Lynne Damianos • Tuition: $79

Join us and learn how to use and take advantage of your DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera! Do you ever find yourself disappointed by the final outcome of your digital photos? Wondering why people look grey, out of focus, etc? This course is the place to develop your abilities and learn camera manipulation, composition, and lighting. Topics included are previsualization, exposure, asymmetrical balance, depth of field, exposure compensation for automatic modes, portraiture, available light and much more. Learn general techniques helpful in taking digital pictures and processing your photos for displaying, printing, sharing and storage. This course will be a combination of lecture, demonstration and practice. Please bring your digital camera and manual to each class.

Room: 208 • Rich Powers • Tuition: $159

Rich Powers has owned The Henry Studio for 12 years. His vast photography experience includes weddings, landscapes, portraits and events.

Tired of the high cost of having pictures matted and framed? Ever wonder how hard it would be to do it yourself? This course will show you how. The teacher will bring equipment available at craft stores which allows you to mat and frame a picture for a fraction of the price of professionals. There will be a discussion of equipment, supplies, techniques, and the chance for everyone to try matting and framing at least one piece of artwork. Please note that we do not cut frames in this class.

Room: 112 • Jim Quinn • Tuition: $59

Jim Quinn is a member of the Assabet Valley Camera Club and the winner of several local photography contests. His photography interests include sports, people, sunsets and nature.

This four-session course is intended for those who are already familiar with their digital camera and basic image manipulation software and would like to take their photographs to the next level by enhancing images on the computer. Topics include workflow, file information, adjustment layers, masks, transforming, type, converting to B/W, retouching and preparation for printing. There will be computer assignment each week to do on your own that will be used as a learning tool in the following class. E-mail two of your photos (good or with issues) in JPEG format to classes@DamianosPhotography.com by Friday, November 26 with the subject line “KeefePS_HW1_YourLastName” (or bring them in to class in a separate folder on a thumb drive or your camera’s flash card).

Room: 320 • Lynne Damianos • Tuition: $159

NEW CLASS! Make professional looking family movies. Turn hours of sports videos in to a fun fast paced event worthy of youtube. Help celebrate a birthday, anniversary or retirement with a high-quality, well produced video. This course is designed to take the mystery out of the world of digital film production. We will use Premiere Elements 8 to capture and edit your videos. Access to a digital video camera is highly recommended. The desire to have fun is a requirement.

Room: 321 • Tom Fischer • Tuition: $129

Tom Fischer has been teaching video production and film editing at Hopedale High School since 1999. He also partners with local cable television for live broadcasts. Several of Tom’s former students have pursued college programs in television and film and are now working in the television and film industry.

NEW CLASS! Learn how to take great wedding photos. Make money with your camera. I’ll teach you how to interview the customer. What do they want and how can you provide it? Famous wedding shots; learn how to compose and execute them. Table shots, Candids, Formals and more. Create Wedding Packages to target every budget. Learn how to develop your style.

Room: 210 • Bill Smith • Tuition: $49

Bill Smith, graduate of the Rhode Island School of Photography, grew up in the wedding photography business. Bill has photographed numerous weddings and special events. His photographs have been sold and published.