PHOTOGRAPHY
For digital photography workshops, students need their own digital camera (3.0 megapixels or better – 5.0 or 8.0, that allows the student to manually adjust the shutter speeds and apertures/f-stops), a 1 gig jump drive (for saving your work), and a tripod. At home, students need a computer, photo editing software such as Photoshop CS/CS3 (a free trial version can be downloaded for 30 days), and the camera USB cords to download their images into a computer. It is recommended that students have access to a color printer and a light meter capable of reading flash as well as ambient light.

DIGITAL IMAGING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
6 Saturdays:  :  January 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28, March 7
10:00 – 2:30
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2 Sundays:  January 25, February 1
10:00 – 2:30     $775
Instructor: Kirk Kingsbury & Taylor Bareford
Learn the basics of digital photography along with digital image manipulation techniques. The digital photography portion of the certificate includes four sessions covering camera basics, shooting techniques, composition, lighting, and print processing. The digital image manipulation portion of the certificate includes four sessions for learning type, retouching techniques, layer masks, quick masks, alpha channels, and special effects. This certificate combines the workshops in A Short Course in Digital Photography with Photoshop CS3 I & II and Photoshop CS3 III & IV.

A Short Course In Digital Photography
4 Saturdays: February 7, 21, 28, March 7
10:00 – 2:30     $375
Instructor: Kirk KIngsbury
This workshop covers camera basics, shooting techniques, composition, lighting, and print processing. You’ll learn to operate your digital camera in both auto and manual modes, including focusing, ISO speed, color temperature, flash, motion, and depth of field, along with lighting techniques and composition basics. You also explore how to choose the correct file format and resolution for prints, storage, mail, and Web applications. The workshop introduces Photoshop and teaches you how to resize images and print.

Environmental Portraiture
4 Saturdays:  February 21, 28, March 14, 21
10:00 – 2:30    $375
Instructor: Scott Jolliff
Want to learn techniques for photographing portrait subjects in indoor and outdoor settings? This workshop covers camera basics for auto and manual modes including: focusing / depth of field, ISO speed, in camera digital file formats, and, color temperature. Various lighting techniques will be reviewed, such as working with natural light, studio flash, and combining the two light sources. Digital image processing and enhancement: including RAW file processing, bit depth, basic portrait retouching and enhancing, and common digital image file formats. Time will also be spent on group critique sessions. No prior experience in photography is required.

The ABC’s of Photographing Children
2 Saturdays:  March 21, 28
9:00 – 1:00     $200
Instructor: Kirk Kingsbury
Have you always wanted to take better photographs of your children?  If you want to improve your skills in newborn, toddler, child, or ‘tween photography, then join this informative workshop. Learn techniques of creating unique photographs, manipulating light, capturing a full range of expressions, using props, eliminating distractions, and creating simple, elegant, and original child photographs.

NEW! Photographing Historic Vickery Creek
2 Sundays:      $89
1:00 – 4:00    March 1
1:00 – 2:30    March 22    
Instructor: Kirk Kingsbury
The first session of this workshop takes students on location to historic Vickery Creek. In this historic setting, you learn creative shutter speed, tripod techniques, and the creative use of black and white photography. The second session of this workshop is spent in critique and framing your best photograph.

NEW! Photographing Oakland Cemetery
2 Sundays:      $89
1:00 – 4:00    March 8
1:00 – 2:30    March 22
Instructor: Kirk Kingsbury
The first session of this workshop takes students on location to Oakland Cemetery, an Atlanta treasure and secret sanctuary. You’ll learn the creative use of color balance and bracketing as they photograph the resting place of many of Atlanta’s most noted citizens. The second session of this workshop is spent in critique and framing your best photograph.

NEW! Photographing Atlanta’s Historic Buildings
2 Sundays:      $89
1:00 – 4:00    March 15
1:00 – 2:30    March 22
Instructor: Kirk Kingsbury
In the first session, students experience Atlanta’s earliest skyscraper district, beginning at the historic Candler Building and winding through the interiors of several of Atlanta’s landmark structures. On location, you’ll learn various creative techniques of architectural photography. The second session of your workshop is spent in critique and framing your best photograph.