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All About Lenses: A Photography Workshop

Evening Class

The lens you choose is in many ways more important than the camera you buy. Your photos can only be as good as the lens they are taken through. A great camera with a crummy lens will give you unsatisfying photos, yet a crummy camera with a great lens will give you photos you can be proud of. Lenses also capture the world around you in different ways. As the eyes are the window to the soul, the lens is the window to the world.

The topic of lenses can become overwhelming. There are so many lenses to choose from and sorting through the mumbo jumbo of lens terminology such as focal length, prime, zoom, telephoto, macro, wide angle, etc., can be confusing. Lenses can be a major investment, so knowing which lenses will best cover your photography needs is important. And knowing which lenses to use to tell a story with your photos is critical.

In this class, the instructor will review the ins and outs of lenses to help you choose what lens or lenses are the best for your needs. You will see lenses in a whole new light and know which ones to purchase for your needs.

The fee for the class is $45
Class Limit is 20 students.

COVID POLICY: Until further notice, proof of vaccination is not required to attend classes. Masks remain optional.

*Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Art and Photography Programs.

Adobe Lightroom Photo Software Workshop Series: All Things Adobe Lightroom

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Evening Class

Adobe Lightroom Classic is the main photography editing software used by photo hobbyists and professionals. This powerful software is all you need to catalogue, organize, find, edit, print, resize and export your photos.

This will be an open forum to help students with their questions on how to use Lightroom. Each class will be tailored to the students questions and needs. Bring your questions and be prepared to have fun and learn how to get the most out of this essential photography tool.

It is recommended to have Adobe Lightroom Classic installed on your laptop prior to the class.

Each class is a stand-alone class. Students can register for both classes or individual classes. Use the drop-down menu to register.

The fee for both classes is $70.00; individual classes are $35.00.
Class Limit is 12 students.

COVID POLICY – Only fully vaccinated students will be permitted to attend classes. Physical proof of vaccination will be requested on the day of class (one time only). Don’t forget to bring your vaccination card. Masks are optional.

*Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Writing Programs.

Get to Know and How to Take Better Photos with Your Digital Camera

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Learn how to better use your digital camera’s functions and modes to take more creative and compelling images. **Recommended camera is a digital DSLR or mirrorless camera with various modes and functions. (No Cell phones)

Session 1 Basic camera functions and using Shutter Priority mode for sharper images and creative effects

Going over basic camera buttons including adjusting diopter to fit your vision
Learning the two functions and buttons of shooting images and the playback and reviewing of images.
Understanding exposure triad of ISO, Shutter and Aperture to achieve proper exposure. Call will focus on shutter priority mode and understanding shutter speed for sharp images and as a creative tool for freezing motion and using creative long exposure photography.

Session 2 Using Aperture Priority mode for controlling depth of field in your images

Understanding exposure triad of ISO, Shutter and Aperture to achieve proper exposure. Class will focus on Aperture priority mode to use depth of field as a creative tool.
Using exposure compensation to fine tune exposure of your images.
If time permits, using histogram and blanks to fine tune exposure.

Session 3 Achieving Proper Focus

1. Using single point focus to take control of the auto focus function of your camera.

2. Using various shutter modes including single shot, multi shot for sports, and self timer mode.

3. How to use the stationary focus mode and moving focus mode for proper focus of stationary and moving subjects.

4. Setting up your camera, changing file size and file formats.

5. Understanding white balance and how to adjust

Session 4 Photography in the digital age

The Digital Darkroom – Taking your photos from your camera to your computer. Ways and methods to store and edit your photos.

Using computer software and editing programs to edit, enhance share, resize and reformat your photos for webs, social media, print and email use. Learning how to transfer your photos from your camera to your computer or mobile device for storage and editing.

The fee for the 4-week class is $90. Class size is limited to 8 students.
Please let us know which type of camera you are using before class starts. Please send to John at:

johnmunnophoto@gmail.com

COVID POLICY – Only fully vaccinated students will be permitted to attend classes. Physical proof of vaccination will be requested on the first day of class.(One time only) Don’t forget to bring your vaccination card. Masks are optional.

*Students must be registered and paid in full three business days before the start of the class/workshop. Exceptions only with permission from the Director of Fine Art/Photography.

Autumn Field Photography Workshop

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Janie Pierce in Southbury

This Wednesday John Munno’s Fall foliage workshop promises to be inspirational and instructional. You will meet at the Janie Pierce Park in Southbury

200 Transylvania Rd, Southbury, CT 06488 Learn the tips and tricks to capture these magic moments. The class will focus on lens selection and focal length, camera settings and pointers for finding and capturing such beautiful locations. Other topics include panoramas and HDR techniques for capturing the dynamic range of the scene.
Class will focus on longer focal length zoom lenses from 200mm and up but bring the various lenses that you have. Also, a tripod is recommended to better aid composition and to help reduce any blur from hand holding the camera.
John will not be teaching another fall foliage class this year so he encourages you to attend this class if you can.

The fee for the workshop is $45 and limited to 10 students.