This Intermediate class will extend students' skills from the classroom out into functional field photo sessions. Alternating classroom theory, on location photo sessions and follow up critiques, will broaden the student's abilities. This type of class will be a practical example of what has been learned and what areas need additional study.
Alex's unique and creative way of seeing will challenge you and help you discover your imagination.

Class is limited to 15 students. (Minimum enrollment of 5 students)

Instructor: Alex Kravtsov
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Jan.11 - April 18 (15 weeks)

Tuition: $300.00

This class will embark on an adventure into seeing, understanding and using light. We will explore daylight, artificial light and flash operations and techniques that will enhance a photographers ability to shoot anywhere. We will seek to refine each individual's personal aesthetic through the weekly assignments, classroom discussions and critiques. Students will receive instruction in both digital camera handling and traditional cameras.

Class limited to 20 (minimum 5).

Instructor: Rodger Newbold
Wednesdays, noon to 3:00 pm, Jan.11 - April 18 (15 weeks)

Tuition: $300.00

The advanced concepts of, digital applications (and analog darkroom) to create the Fine Photographic Print will be explored in this class. We will capitalize on last semesters Zone System information of making the best digital negative (or analog) and make this a bold step into the creative Art of Photography through fine print making. Students will analyze and test current print materials and /or chemistry in order to create the most expressive prints. We will explore archival considerations, and printing and toning options and print presentation. We will analyze the work of past masters and find applications to the student's work and lifestyle. In the end each student should emerge with a small finished portfolio of fine prints.
It Does NOT Matter if you have had part 1 first or not.

Class is limited to 20 students. (Minimum enrollment of 5 students)

Instructor: Rodger Newbold
Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Jan. 10 - April 16 ( (15 weeks)

Tuition: $300.00

Level 2 will build on the foundation developed in Level 1 (taught fall semester) by emphasizing techniques and tricks of the trade relied upon by professional photographers and digital pre-press professionals.

Students will learn how to manipulate individual color channels for color correction and to create sophisticated selection masks. Students will use layer masks to subtlety composite two images together.

Students will learn how to use Photoshop graphic aids to create templates that greatly simplify producing professional quality greeting cards, calendars, newsletters, etc.

Color management will be covered in depth from in-camera white balance techniques to calibrating monitors using built-in software and professional-grade spectrophotometers. Students will learn how to dramatically improve photographic print quality using downloaded custom printer profiles. Students will learn reliable and reproducible techniques for achieving accurate skin tones from camera to print and will learn how pre-press professionals apply color correction "by the numbers" by applying curves to individual color channels. The advantages and disadvantages of the RBG, CMYK, and LAB colorspaces will be revealed as well as the various "flavors" of RGB.

Students will learn the advantages of shooting in "Raw" format and how enhancements introduced in Adobe's latest versions of Photoshop CS3, Bridge, and Camera Raw (such as non-destructive filters using "smart objects,"spot healing and cropping in Camera Raw, etc.) permit "non-destructive" manipulation of digital files for maximum effect while minimizing hard-disk storage by limiting the need to saving multiple versions of digital files.

Students will learn powerful automation features of Photoshop CS4 including "photomerge," "auto-align," "contact sheets," and "packages."

Students will learn new techniques to overcome contrast problems (such as shadows on a cloudless sunny day) by mindful shooting and in post-production using bracketing, camera raw conversions, and HDR (high dynamic range) techniques.

The course includes an introduction to digital asset management (DAM) principles and software. Students will learn how to use Adobe Bridge (which comes with Photoshop CS3) to imbed copyright information into file metadata andwill learn how file-naming and keywords can help find the one image you need among the thousands of files on the hard drive. Although this course is not designed to cover Adobe Lightroom in depth, students will preview Lightrooms "collections" and slide show features and how they can integrate into an overall digital workflow. This will only an introduction, students are not expected to acquire Lightroom to participate in the course.

Preference will be given Level 1 students, others will be admitted on a first-come basis. The course is designed for 9 students (one per work station) although room exists for additional students who prefer to bring laptops.

Sound complicated? Naw. If you have basic understanding of Levels and Curves, you'll do just fine.

We will be using Apple computers in class, but the software is virtually identical on a PC. Class computers with be loaded with Photoshop CS4. CS3 will be available to students that have not yet upgraded.

LIMIT: 9 students

Instructor: Dana Sohm
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Jan. 10 - April 16
Tuition & materials: $400

This class will cover the computer techniques and controls necessary to enhance the visual quality of your photographs. Adobe's Lightroom software works in conjunction with the Adobe Photoshop Suite. It has sections for image enhancement, image cataloging, slide show production, image management for the web and much more. Let Michael show you how a working photographer utilizes this software for beautiful and quick results.

Class is limited to 10 students. (Minimum enrollment of 5 students)

Instructor: Michael Tallman
Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Jan. 16th - April 16th (13 weeks, 2 hours per night)
Tuition: $350.00

This class emphasizes on location photography in lowlight, night or other high contrast situations, using HDR digital photography and other methods.

Classes and critiques will alternate with on location group photo sessions around the down town area.

Our classes are based on the philosophy that students learn more by doing than simply by being instructed. As with any other language, you must learn to read and write with precision before you can clearly express whatever meaning you intend in whatever style you desire. We will help you learn to make the best possible photographs.

Instructor: Rodger Newbold
Thursdays: 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Jan.12 - April 19 (15 weeks)
Tuition: $300.00

April 13, 14 & 15 2012
$200
Rodger Newbold and Mike Adams

This will be our spring workshop. It will be fully instructional concerning landscape photography, coupled with morning and evening shooting sessions.

Topics we will discuss are the differences and similarities of working in IR, black & white versus color versus digital. We will look at the available media for all 3 arenas, the emotional feeling and response generated in the various arenas, and the pliable nature of the photograph.

We will examine the use and operation of the physical equipment used in image making. We will look at how various formats give life and leave their own stamp on the image.

Students will be responsible for their own photo gear, food travel and lodging. It is REQUIRED to attend the advanced planning meeting on Thursday April 2, 2012, at 7:00 pm, in the photo lab.

IMPORTANT DETAILS - If you want to go, registration begins in December and ENDS ON January 22, 2010.

Minimum of 6, maximum of 12. The first twelve people to pay their enrollment will be accepted.