Intro to Digital Photography - 5 Week Class

Overview:

During this 5 week intensive, small group class we'll explore the fundamentals of digital photography with longtime professional photographer and educator, Kurt Budliger.  We'll delve into what makes an image good, or dare I say Great.  And most importantly we'll learn practical skills and techniques for making better and more personally expressive and meaningful images regardless of whether we're using a smartphone or a state of the art professional level dSLR camera.  The class will feature five in person sessions utilizing slideshow presentations, hands on practice activities as well as the sharing and feedback of student work made during the week.  Yes, there will be assignments... but no grades.  The only way to learn and improve as a photographer is by doing photography.

Topics Covered:

How Digital Cameras Work, Smartphone vs Compact vs Digital SLR

What makes a photograph Great?

Controlling Exposure, ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Histograms, Exposure Compensation

Reading and Using Light (types, quality, and character) for more engaging images

Photographic Composition and Design; the visual language of photography

Sharpness & Depth of Field

Better Portraits

Landscape and Nature Photography basics

Introduction to Post Processing using Adobe Lightroom Classic

Schedule:

Saturdays from 10AM - 2 PM at the Kurt Budliger Photography Gallery located at Camp Meade, 961 US Route 2, Middlesex, VT

Cost - $595

Register HERE