Digital Photography 101: Take Control of Your Camera
Days/Dates: Wednesdays, January 15 – February 5, 2025
Times: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Camp Regional Workforce Dev. Center, 120 N. College Dr., Franklin VA 23851
Instructor: S. Whitenack
Tuition: $150*
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Are there way too many buttons on your digital camera? Are you stuck in auto mode? Get out of auto and learn how to take control of your images.
Award winning photographer, Shirley Whitenack, will give you the confidence to shoot in all modes to fully utilize your camera’s features. Learn about the workings of your camera with the components identified and explained, camera mechanics, metering modes, exposure, point of focus, seeing light, depth of field (blurred, soft background vs detailed, sharp background), and basics of flash. Lots of personal attention and hands-on practice to enhance your learning. This class will focus on the technical aspects of photography but will also address the artistic aspects as well. There will be time to practice your photo techniques.
Digital Photography 102: All About Composition
Days/Dates: February 12, 19, 26, and March 5, 2025
Times: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Camp Regional Workforce Dev. Center, 120 N. College Dr., Franklin VA 23851
Instructor: S. Whitenack
Tuition: $150*
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Are you disappointed in your photographs? Do you feel as if “something” is lacking, but just don’t know what? Then, this class is for you. Through lecture, demonstration, and on-location photography this class will give you the knowledge to make a photograph, not just take a photograph. Award winning photographer, Shirley Whitenack will emphasize components of composition, the psychology of color, point of focus, exploiting depth of field (blurred, soft background vs detailed, sharp background), importance of foreground, midground, and background as well as using fill flash. There will be a quick overview of basic camera functions; however, participants should have a comfortable working knowledge of their cameras. Includes an outdoor photo sessions as well as still life photography in the classroom.
What to Bring To Class:
- Bring your camera and lenses
- Instruction manual
- Film/digital media, tripod (not required)
- Few good and not so good photos.
Class wrap-up includes image review/critique, analyzing histograms, and follow-up questions. Each participant will receive photography handouts to keep for future reference.
About the Instructor:
Shirley Whitenack has been photographing for over 50 years and enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience. She is a member of VA Professional Photographers Association (VPPA) and a lifetime member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Her photographs have been awarded many blue ribbons in VPPA competitions and have also merited in PPA international print competition.
Visit Workforce Registration to apply, register, and pay for your class.
Registration and payment must be submitted by 4:00PM three (3) business days prior to class start date.
For more information, please contact Workforce Development at workforce@pdc.edu or call 757.569.6050.