Half-Day Workshops

The Digital Basics Workshop covers all of the settings on a DSLR camera that make a difference to photography plus an introduction to the fundamentals of exposure.

You will leave the workshop with your camera set up the way a professional photographer would set up their camera and you will be ready and fully qualified to take any of the sixteen other workshops on offer.

There are no prerequisite classes to take.

This workshop is entirely suitable for complete beginners. You do not need to take a prerequisite class before attending this workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" Learned a lot of basic how-tos on my camera."Kerianne A. - Digital 101 in a Day - Jan 2012

This workshop covers the necessary skills, approaches and equipment needed to achieve great results when photographing young people.

We will cover setting up the environment, lighting, posing and the social awareness skills that set top children's portrait photographers apart from the crowd.

We will also be considering wardrobe, indoor and outdoor shooting and the effects of different lenses.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

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" Being able to go into the studio and practice what was taught in class was and is invaluable. "Jennifer M. - Digital 101 Four Week - Jul 2019

As photographers we can create drama from even simple setups and it is the drama in your portraits that makes them stand out.

We will investigate the qualities of light and how we can modify light to achieve precise results.

We will learn about light modifiers, lighting patterns and how to mix diffuse and specular light. We will also look at light directions, contrast ratios and backgrounds.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" I really enjoyed everything about this class. The instructor was great, the information was something that I can really use. I left this class feeling very confident."Gretchen T. - Detachable Flash Weekend - Aug 2012

Infrared photography offers us a new dimension in which we can explore light and possibilities. It can be surprisingly easy and inexpensive to get started with this fascinating branch of both digital and film photography.

Covering lenses, filters, film and digital cameras, time of day and other equipment, there is a wealth of information to absorb in this workshop.

With the addition of just one filter you can start your infrared photography immediately!

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" William! He was awesome. He was very knowledgable and approachable. (That can make or break a class.) He encouraged questions and always made sure we knew what he was explaining to us. I never at anytime felt confused and he really made the whole experience enjoyable. My friend and I will be signing up for the certificate program because we had such a good time in our class. "Tiffany R. - Digital 101 in a Day - Nov 2011

Learn how lenses make such an enormous difference in photography. We will investigate lenses through a breakdown of focal lengths, and will discover the benefits of prime vs zoom lenses.

You will have an opportunity to work with some unusual lenses hands on in the workshop.

We will also discuss Depth of Field, Auto vs Manual focus, Resolving Power, Filters and Lens Hoods.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" William's sense of humor and patience to explain concepts until he was sure we understood."Stan G. - Digital 101 in a Day - Mar 2012

Sometimes we want to eliminate blur from our images and sometimes we can use it for dramatic purposes. Freezing, panning and allowing motion blur are all great photography skills covered in this workshop.

We will also cover motion at night, filters, focusing modes, ISO and patience!

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" clear explanations of how to set up camera"Hilary L. - Digital 101 in a Day - Nov 2012

Harnessing the beauty of freely available natural light is a skill demonstrated by some of the best photographers in the world.

This workshop will cover everything you need to know to start you off exploring your environment and using the available light to create stunning images.

We will cover window light, open shade, sunlight vs diffused, light modifiers and light direction. We will also cover composition, white balance, posing and contrast ratios.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" Fast paced, I liked the lunchtime assignment and following critique, I liked learning more about how to adjust my camera's settings."Trista H. - Digital 101 in a Day - Aug 2011

Shooting direct to your computer / laptop is the professional's preferred method for capturing important images.

This workshop will take you through the necessary steps to get the very best results from shooting tethered using Adobe Lightroom. We will cover focus checking, histogram, highlights and shadows clipping, develop module settings and presets.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" I liked that the instructor went through what setting we should be using, and the purpose. They went around to ensure we had correctly selected the settings we were talking about."Amy A. - Digital 101 in a Day - Jun 2015

Whether for a gift or for posterity, creating your very own photo book is something everyone should do.

This workshop will take you through the necessary steps to complete your publication including choosing a theme, organization and planning, preparation, page layout, adding photos, adding copy and designing the cover.

There are no prerequisite classes to take. This workshop is entirely suitable for complete beginners.

Please bring the following:

• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" learning all the variables of lighting patters, grids and white backgrounds with the ability to do gels and low key as well as high key photography."Barbara B. - Portraiture 101 4 Week - Sep 2012

No need to be a professional editor to get professional results when editing your home videos and slide shows.

This workshop will guide you through the steps needed to complete video and slide presentations you can be proud of, including available software, still images, music, transitions, trimming video clips, and titles.

There are no prerequisite classes to take. This workshop is entirely suitable for complete beginners.

Please bring the following:

• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" Everything was helpful. I think the most helpful were the examples of pictures as reference to explain different lighting and focus and speed the camera is able to do in aperture priority."Eileen L. - Digital 101 in a Day - Apr 2013

Cameras are limited in the range of light they can capture in a single shot. HDR is a process that allows you to capture a wide range of light that would not be possible using any other method.

This workshop will take you through the complete work flow necessary to capture and assemble high quality HDR images including a breakdown of all necessary equipment.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" I liked William a lot. He was funny, explained concepts well and was quick to the point. Rather than indulging in questions that were more advanced than the beginner level, he moved on as to not waste other people's time."Maggie M. - Digital 101 in a Day - Aug 2015

Real estate photography presents unique and interesting challenges that demand a varied skill set.

From the equipment needed to available software, this workshop covers the essential aspects of capturing strong real estate images, including exposure considerations, angles, bracketing, lenses, windows and mirrors ,lighting and 360 degree images.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" William is very knowledgeable and kept the class interesting and fun. He took the time to explain everything in a way to that made it easier to understand."Jericho M. - Digital 101 in a Day - Aug 2012

Understanding even a few of the principles of great composition can raise the quality of your images to exhibition levels.

In this workshop we cover a wide range of compositional guidelines, all of which can make a significant impact in your photography, including rule of thirds, pattern, symmetry, lines, balance, texture, color, viewpoint and framing.

There are no prerequisite classes to take. This workshop is entirely suitable for complete beginners.

Please bring the following:

• Any Digital Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" I liked how the instructor built on the settings/ instructions one by one so it wasn't so overwhelming. The homework assignments and examples of actually shooting were super helpful."Sarah K. - Digital 101 in a Day - Aug 2017

Time lapse photography shows us the world in a way that we can never experience with our own eyes.

This very creative workshop covers the essentials needed to start shooting fascinating and insightful, high quality movies, including available software, choice of camera, camera setup, planning your movie, other equipment needed, filters and advanced techniques.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" The instructor was very knowledgeable. She took the time to familiarize herself with each of our cameras and was able to provide personalized assistance whenever the need arose. The information presented was organized and presented at a comfortable pace. Occasional examples of theories enhanced the understanding of the material. Breaks were well timed. To summarize, I liked EVERYTHING about this class! "Isabell S. - Compact Digital in a Day - Feb 2012

Macro is the world of small things. Using special lenses we can get close to tiny things and render them larger than life size.

This workshop covers lenses, tripods, distance, depth of field, exposure, lighting, focus, patience and timing.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" Chris is an excellent teacher, the class was very interactive. I learned so much from him."Toya S. - Detachable Flash Weekend - Sep 2018

This workshop can be subtitled "Using social media for fun and profit". While some of our friends have become experts at posting on Facebook etc. their profile images can leave a lot to be desired. That is where we come in.

This workshop will set you up for both fun and profit as an expert social media profile photographer. It will cover lighting, lenses, posing, wardrobe, backgrounds, image size and retouching.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" The way the instructor explained everything very clearly and answered all our questions. When me or our classmates needed him to pause to process all the information we were learning, he did paused, and explained everything again."Patricia G. - Image Editing 2 - Apr 2016

While that tiny pop-up flash on the top of your camera seems so easy to use, it is far from easy to get great results with it. Using your pop-up flash successfully can be one of the most challenging tasks in photography.

This highly technical workshop will cover flash compensation, fill flash, flash power/distance, front and rear curtain sync, TTL metering, white balance and more.

You will be fully qualified to take this workshop after you have completed the Basic Digital workshop.

Please bring the following:

• DSLR Camera
• Any lenses you own
• Fully charged battery and empty memory card
• Notebook and pen

After you register below you will receive full instructions about the school, parking, hours, what to bring etc. by email.

Workshop Schedule

" Candid and honest opinions on what it takes to take quality photos. Acknowledgement of there's a lot of info, but class is very accommodating to answer all questions. "Paul P. - Digital 101 in a Day - Apr 2015