Adult Digital Photography Class
SPECIAL EVENT! THE FIRST ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP ON PIKES PEAK! No one has ever hosted astrophotography workshops on Pikes Peak, America's Mountain.Reserve your spot for this unique opportunity to be hosted on August 12th!
This 5-session course is designed to teach adult students how to get the most out of their cameras and how to photograph a variety of subjects. It is for beginners or those who want to brush up on their skills. Instruction includes discussions of camera settings, equipment choices and composition. This course also covers sports, event, landscape, wildlife, lightning, firework and night-sky photography. You will get the most out of these classes if you have an interchangeable-lens camera. Photography using cell phones is not covered. You have the flexibility of registering for the classes that suit your learning needs and your schedule. A discount is given for signing up for all 5 sessions.
All sessions will be conducted live on Zoom from 1-5 pm on the dates listed. Registrants will be sent the link prior to the class sessions.
2026 Fall Classes – October 17, 24 and November 7, 14, 21
$75
per session
Enroll in all 5 sessions and recieve an automatic $50 off
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Session 1 – Camera Basics and Composition – 10/17/26
In this class, you will learn about basic camera settings, auto focus, equipment choices, composition and how to start thinking like a photographer to make better photos. Half of the session will concentrate on compositional elements and techniques.
Session 2 – Advanced Shooting Modes and Camera Functions – 10/24/26
This session covers advanced camera settings, including shooting in manual, aperture-priority and shutter-priority modes. You will learn how to use the camera’s meter, focus modes/points, white balance and the histogram. Bring 5-10 photos on a thumb drive for a critique of your work.
Session 3 – Subject Matter (Nature, Wildlife, Sports/Events and Macro Photography) – 11/7/26
This session includes tips and techniques on a variety of subjects, including nature/landscape, wildlife, using filters, sports, events, and macro (flowers, small objects, textures) photography. There will be a crtique session as well.
Session 4 – A Shot in the Dark – 11/14/26
This session features instruction on taking photos in low-light conditions, including night scenes, the moon, lightning, fireworks, night sky and painting with light techniques.
Session 5 – Introduction to Photo Editing – 11/21/26
Learn how to use the tools in Adobe Camera Raw (Photoshop) and Lightroom Desktop to perform basic edits to raw photo files. These two programs are almost identical, and most of your editing work can be done using either one. It is not necessary to have the software required for this class, but you may follow along with the instruction if you have the latest versions of Photoshop CC, Bridge, Camera Raw and Lightroom Desktop installed on your computer.
