Digital Photography Basics

Instructor:  Sonja Langford 

Dates:  Feb. 1, 8,15 and 22 

Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm 

Prerequisites: None 

Supplies: Bring an adjustable (DSLR or Mirrorless) digital camera with at least one empty memory card and the instruction book for your camera to each class.

Digital cameras make it easy to set auto and take usable pictures without any real skill. But photography is so much more than that. If you want to learn to use your camera to express your own personal vision, this class is for you. You will learn each of the creative controls of your camera one at a time and be able to practice them.  You will review your images with your instructor and fellow students. 

By the time you finish this class, you will have a collection of photos that will express you and no one else. By mastering the basic principles of digital photography, you will be able to problem solve when facing new challenges.

Cost

$150 for Mooresville Arts Members  

$175 for non-members 

Last day to register: January 27, 2022

Instructors: Laurie Schorr and Clayton Joe Young

Dates:  A two session class: February 26 and March 5 

Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 

Supplies: Bring 15-20 of your best images --A brief description of who you are as an artist/photographer --A brief description of your work. 

 
Photography for your own enjoyment is absolutely wonderful-- but what if you want to share your images with a broader audience? If you have ever considered taking your photography to the next level to enter exhibitions, competitions or even present as a publication, what are the next steps?

Join photographers and educators Clayton Joe Young and Laurie Schorr to learn how to carefully select your best images, arrange them into a successful and engaging sequence, prepare a professional artist statement and artist bio, and even have the opportunity to enter a juried competition or two! 

In this workshop you will learn: --How to recognize and select your strongest images from a group of images you bring to class --How to sequence your images in the most effective order --Where to look for opportunities to exhibit or enter your work, and how to choose the right ones for you --How to compose an artist statement that represents your work --How to write a brief professional bio --How to best submit your work! 

About the Instructors:
Laurie Schorr is an artist and educator currently teaching at Catawba Valley Community College and Lenoir Rhyne University. She is most interested in historical and alternative photographic processes and has been exhibited regionally, nationally and internationally. Laurie has served as co-curator for the exhibition "Tone" at Cabarrus Arts Council as well as juror and co-curator for several local exhibitions, including the Member's Photography Show at Mooresville Arts.

Cost

$125 Mooresville Arts Members  

$145 Non-members 

Last day to register: February 23, 2022

Instructor: Dick Handshaw

Dates:  Four session class: March 1, 5, 15, 22 

Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm 

Supplies: Bring an adjustable (DSLR or Mirrorless) digital camera with at least one empty memory card and the instruction book for your camera to each class 

If you are an experienced photographer wanting to improve your skills, or if you have completed our Digital Photography Basics class, this class will meet your needs for more. This class builds on the skills you learned in the Basics class but uses the same experiential format, allowing you to practice each new skill one at a time with plenty of feedback from your instructor and other students in our image review sessions. 

In this class you will:

• Know      when and how to use Aperture preferred, Shutter preferred and Manual modes
• Master      exposure with exposure compensation and histograms
• Use      different modes and techniques to gain more control over auto focus
• Manage      your white balance and gain even more control over depth of field
• Receive      in-class feedback from four specific shooting assignments 

Bring your camera, your camera’s instruction book and an empty memory card to class. 

This is an advanced class. Digital Photography Basics or permission from the instructor is a prerequisite for this class.

Cost

$150 Mooresville Arts Members  

$170 Non-members 

Last day to register: February 26, 2022