Adobe Lightroom Classic CC is quickly becoming the go to application for photographers of any experience level, but so many photographers are not using the application to the fullest potential. There are also features of Lightroom Classic CC that are best left to other applications, and those work arounds will be shown in class. From tethered shooting to advanced Develop module techniques, this class with get new Lightroom Classic CC users up and running, and advanced users taking advantage of features that will save time, and reduce frustration.

Saturday, August 14 and 21
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: Students need to have a laptop with Lightroom Classic already install on the computer before class starts. Older versions of Lightroom will work, Lightroom 5 & 6, but some new features will not be available to students. Do be aware that there are two versions of Lightroom currently offered by Adobe, Lightroom , and Lightroom Classic. This class will be taught using the Classic version. If you have any questions please do not hesitate in asking. Files for the class will take up 6-8 GB of space, and students should have that amount of space free on their computers if they want to work along with the instructor.

Get close to your subjects, see details that you never new existed, and open up whole new avenues of photography with macro lens technology. Macro photography is one of the few forms of photography that shows the world in a way that the human eye cannot see, and creates a whole new field of subjects that a photographer can capture, like plants, bugs, and textures.

This course will teach you the basics of macro photography, equipment required, and techniques to capture the best images possible. The first session of class will walk students through gear, techniques and workflow for best possible results when capturing macro subjects.

The second session of class will be the following week, giving students time to rent or purchase equipment, and will be on location. This will give students time to find and work with their own subjects, and well as have hands on instruction.  

Class Prerequisites: Basic DSLR

Required Gear: Students need to bring their cameras, lenses, charged batteries and manuals to class. A tripod is recommended by not required. A dedicated macro lens, or a lens with macro features is recommend for the second session of class.

Saturday, June 19 and 26
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: A DSLR or mirrorless camera, as well as their camera’s manual and any lenses that students own should also be brought to class. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Please also bring a tripod and shutter release cable.

Take you photographs to the next level by learning proper composition and photography techniques. Students will learn the different ways to compose landscapes, still life’s and people, while also learning different techniques such as High Dynamic Range (HDR), panoramic stitching, long exposures, proper posing for people, working with photo filters and lighting terminology.

Monday – Wednesday, July 19 – 21
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: A DSLR or mirrorless camera, as well as their camera’s manual and any lenses that students own should also be brought to class. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Please also bring a tripod and shutter release cable.

Take you photographs to the next level by learning proper composition and photography techniques. Students will learn the different ways to compose landscapes, still life’s and people, while also learning different techniques such as High Dynamic Range (HDR), panoramic stitching, long exposures, proper posing for people, working with photo filters and lighting terminology.

Saturday, July 10 and 17
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: A DSLR or mirrorless camera, as well as their camera’s manual and any lenses that students own should also be brought to class. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Please also bring a tripod and shutter release cable.

Adobe Lightroom Classic CC is quickly becoming the go to application for photographers of any experience level, but so many photographers are not using the application to the fullest potential. There are also features of Lightroom Classic CC that are best left to other applications, and those work arounds will be shown in class. From tethered shooting to advanced Develop module techniques, this class with get new Lightroom Classic CC users up and running, and advanced users taking advantage of features that will save time, and reduce frustration.

Saturday, August 14 and 21
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: Students need to have a laptop with Lightroom Classic already install on the computer before class starts. Older versions of Lightroom will work, Lightroom 5 & 6, but some new features will not be available to students. Do be aware that there are two versions of Lightroom currently offered by Adobe, Lightroom , and Lightroom Classic. This class will be taught using the Classic version. If you have any questions please do not hesitate in asking. Files for the class will take up 6-8 GB of space, and students should have that amount of space free on their computers if they want to work along with the instructor. 

Adobe Lightroom Classic CC is quickly becoming the go to application for photographers of any experience level, but so many photographers are not using the application to the fullest potential. There are also features of Lightroom Classic CC that are best left to other applications, and those work arounds will be shown in class. From tethered shooting to advanced Develop module techniques, this class with get new Lightroom Classic CC users up and running, and advanced users taking advantage of features that will save time, and reduce frustration.

Tuesday – Thursday, August 10 – 12
6 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: Students need to have a laptop with Lightroom Classic already install on the computer before class starts. Older versions of Lightroom will work, Lightroom 5 & 6, but some new features will not be available to students. Do be aware that there are two versions of Lightroom currently offered by Adobe, Lightroom , and Lightroom Classic. This class will be taught using the Classic version. If you have any questions please do not hesitate in asking. Files for the class will take up 6-8 GB of space, and students should have that amount of space free on their computers if they want to work along with the instructor. 

Adobe Lightroom Classic CC is quickly becoming the go to application for photographers of any experience level, but so many photographers are not using the application to the fullest potential. There are also features of Lightroom Classic CC that are best left to other applications, and those work arounds will be shown in class. From tethered shooting to advanced Develop module techniques, this class with get new Lightroom Classic CC users up and running, and advanced users taking advantage of features that will save time, and reduce frustration.

Monday – Wednesday, June 28 – 30
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up | All Levels

Supply list: Students need to have a laptop with Lightroom Classic already install on the computer before class starts. Older versions of Lightroom will work, Lightroom 5 & 6, but some new features will not be available to students. Do be aware that there are two versions of Lightroom currently offered by Adobe, Lightroom , and Lightroom Classic. This class will be taught using the Classic version. If you have any questions please do not hesitate in asking. 

This class is designed for beginning to intermediate photographers who have purchased a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera or a mirrorless camera. Course participants will explore the specific features of DSLR or mirrorless cameras, as well as general photographic skills and techniques to make great pictures.

Saturday, June 5 and 12
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply list: Students are required to bring have a DSLR camera or mirrorless camera as well as their camera’s manual. A fully charged battery and memory card are also necessary for class. Any lenses that they own should also be brought to class.

This class will be hosted virtually. Registered students will be given a self-paced video for week one with an assignment. The following four weeks will meet live on Zoom and will explore photography techniques. Each week will focus on a new topic including composition, color, scale and light. Weekly Zoom meeting will include demos as well as group critiques. Students will use the week in between classes to shoot independently while focusing on the current topic. Students will submit via email two to three images per week to the instructor for inclusion in the weekly class review. 

Wednesdays, September 23 – October 21
6 – 8 pm

Instructor: MD Welch

Supplies and Instructor Notes: 

Students need own a camera that has manual control over ISO, shutter speed and aperture and interchangeable lenses.

A tripod is recommended but not required.