The Technical College of the Lowcountry Division of Continuing Education will offer a series of photography classes taught by professional photographers. Classes will be appropriate for beginners through advanced, as noted, and will be held in February and March.
Digital Photography Basics: “The Art and Science of Snapshotology”
Bring any digital camera and learn the basics of getting a great shot.
6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, February 16, Beaufort Campus
Instructor: Eric Smith
Cost: $69 per class (take all three in series and get $20 off)
Digital Photography Intermediate: “Settings, more settings and shutter speeds”
Bring your digital camera and review conventional and auto settings, and learn the basics of shutter speeds.
6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, March 1, Beaufort Campus
Instructor: Eric Smith
Cost: $69
Digital Photography Advanced: “Exposure”
Bring your digital camera and learn how your camera operates manually and how to get the best exposure for your shot.
6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, March 15, Beaufort Campus
Instructor: Eric Smith
Cost: $69
Photoshop Elements Beginner: “The Fantastic Four”
This class will cover the four things in Photoshop Elements that every user needs to know. Basic computer skills are required.
6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, February 23, Beaufort Campus
Instructor: Eric Smith
Cost: $69 per class (take all three in the series and get $20 off)
Photoshop Elements Intermediate: “More Advanced Techniques”
Learn how to fix a picture without relying on the ‘auto-fix’ feature. Includes retouching, corrections, restoration and more. Also, get basic knowledge of layers. Recommended that the Beginner class be taken first.
6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, March 8, Beaufort Campus
Instructor: Eric Smith
Cost: $69
Photoshop Elements Advanced: “Fun Stuff in Elements”
More with layers and other fun tools including adding textures, frames, localized corrections, and more. Recommended that Beginner and Intermediate classes are taken prior.
6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, March 22, Beaufort Campus
Instructor: Eric Smith
Cost: $69
Photography: Digital Asset Management
Simply a fancy way of saying “How do I get my picture off my camera and stored on my computer where I can find them again?”
6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, February 22 and 23, Beaufort Campus
Instructor: Paul Nurnberg
Cost: $69
Photography: How to Buy a Digital Camera
Learn what to look for when making the decision to purchase a new camera.
10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, February 25, Beaufort Campus
Instructor: Paul Nurnberg
Cost: $49
For professionals that need top-notch software for serious editing skills. This is a basic course introducing students to the software and basic concepts.
6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 5 and Wednesday, March 7, Beaufort Campus
Instructor: Paul Nurnberg
Cost: $69
How to Take Better Digital Pictures
Go beyond the basics of digital photography. Explore your camera settings and learn how to better control depth of field, exposure, and focus to capture creative images. Students will learn how to use all of the shooting modes available on their camera through in-class sessions. Students will also be introduced to taking photos at night and learn more about flash photography. Students need to bring their own digital camera, owner’s manual and a desire to take better photographs.
6 to 8 p.m., Mondays, March 12 through April 9, New River Campus
Instructor: Richard Burkhart
Cost: $129
For more information or to register, please call 843.525.8205.
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