This introductory course is designed to provide a foundation for students seeking to develop their color photography and color printing skills. In the course, students will be in the traditional color darkrooms, learning how to make traditional color photographs using color negatives, enlargers and the RA-4 process. Making strong color prints in the traditional darkroom or the digital darkroom requires a solid understanding of color. This workshop allows students to acquire the fundamental skills of color photography; most importantly, how to identify, correct and control color in image-making. Lectures include discussion of color theory, film and paper, and fine color balance control. The C-41 and RA-4 color processes will be discussed. Weekly group critiques will address technical and aesthetic issues of each individual student's color prints. Students are encouraged to bring any color negatives they have to the first class for example and evaluation. This course is a prerequisite for the Advanced Color workshop and is a complement to our digital arts workshops.

Prerequisites: Students must have their own film camera.

This workshop presents the fundamentals of black & white photography and explores the basic functions of the camera. The class goal is to produce a high quality negative and technically strong black & white prints. Students receive weekly assignments to solve both technical and aesthetic problems. Ample darkroom time is made available for practical application of class lecture and demonstrations.

Prerequisites: Students must have their own film camera.

Are you disappointed by the images you get with your fancy digital SLR camera? Are you intimidated by the innumerable buttons, dials and menus on your camera? The Digital Camera I workshop can help! This eight-week introductory course is designed to demystify your digital SLR, giving you a strong foundation in understanding and using the basic functions of your digital camera.  Proper exposure (aperture and shutter speed), histogram, white balance, camera shooting modes and focusing modes, lenses, digital file types, file resolution and other fundamental digital camera controls will be covered.  Through weekly lectures, demonstrations and assignments, you will gain essential photographic knowledge and develop a comfort with your camera, helping you to make better images and get the most out of your digital SLR.
 
Prerequisites:  Students must have a digital SLR camera with adjustable exposure settings and the owner’s manual for their camera.

The course builds upon the foundation built in the Digital Camera I workshop. Reviewing the basics and then moving on to more fundamentals, students will continue to develop their photography skills as they become more comfortable with the functions of their digital cameras. In addition to learning new technical skills – including additional camera functions and an introduction to the use of flash - this course will address the visual elements of making images, helping students elevate their skills from taking snapshots to making photographs. Discussions include: identifying and isolating the subject, elemtns of composition, and effective use of color in your photographs. Weekly critique sessions address technical and aesthetic considerations as students are challenged to make conscious decisions as they use their cameras. Interactive classroom sessions as well as shooting and imaging assignments will provide a deeper understanding of the tools and techniques available to them within digital photography.

Prerequisite: Digital Camera I or equivalent proficiency with basic digital camera skills. 

This 10-week class is specifically designed for the beginner looking to gain substantial knowledge of digital photography, establish a solid command of their digital SLR camera and challenge themselves visually to make interesting and exciting photographs. In this accelerated course, the basic digital photographic skills taught in the Digital Camera I course are combined with some of the more advanced techniques taught in the Digital Camera II workshop to create an intense, comprehensive foundation in digital photography.

Through weekly in-class lecture, demonstration and critique, students will gain a thorough understanding of how to use their digital cameras and how to elevate their image-making from snapshot to photograph. Weekly assignments will reinforce each lesson and encourage students to apply their new skills to whatever subjects they choose to photograph. This beginner course is a great immersion in photography and will prepare students for many of the more specialized courses offered in the NESOP workshop program.

Prerequisite: No previous photographic experience is required for this course. All students must have their own digital SLR camera with adjustable exposure settings.

Designed for students who already have a command of basic digital camera skills, this intensive 10-week course will provide the opportunity to master more advanced technical skills and learn to create visually dynamic images.

After a brief review of fundamentals, students will dive in to more advanced techniques and camera controls, including: metering modes, exposure compensation, dynamic range, working with manual and TTL flash, and more. Lessons exploring the elements of composition, framing, use of color, editing and sequencing will allow students to unleash their creativity and begin to communicate more effectively with their photographs.

Through weekly in-class lecture and demonstration as well as extensive critique, students will gain substantial confidence in their photographic skills and improve their image-making. Weekly assignments will reinforce each lesson and encourage students to apply their new skills to whatever subjects they choose to photograph. This course will provide a valuable springboard for students interested in taking more specialized photographic courses in the future.

Prerequisites: Intensive Digital Camera I or quivalent experience.

This course is specifically designed to help the new photographer learn to make better images of their family and friends. It will provide practical methods to improve basic skills for photographing family members, elevating the images from snapshots to dynamic images. It is important to note that this basic class is being specifically created for the novice photographer looking to take better images of their family and is not for individuals looking to become professional portrait photographers. Topics will include composition, posing, lighting, props, flash techniques, and editing. Photographing children, group shots, the environmental portrait will be discussed, as well as how to adapt to various lighting conditions (indoor, outdoor, and low-lighting). A digital SLR camera is required and an external flash is highly recommended.

Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Camera or equivalent