Join us for a truly unique experience learning how to photograph hot air balloons at The Great Reno Balloon Race! Get ready to take great photographs of the glow show, dawn patrol and the mass ascension of balloons. Beginning and Intermediate photographers will enjoy this two day introduction to shooting hot air balloons. Class will begin on Thursday at the E.L. Cord Museum School for three hours to go over the basics of shooting with a DSLR Camera. Class will meet a second time at 5 am at the visitor tent at Rancho San Rafael so students can practice photographing the balloons with instructor assistance. The final session will be at 1 pm that same day, at the museum, to go over the photographs students took at the park.

Thursday and Saturday, September 5 and 7
6 pm – 9 pm on September 5
5 am and 1 pm on September 7

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List: DSLR Camera (full charged with instruction manual), tripod. Laptop, tablet or notebook for note taking is recommended. It is also recommended (though not required) that you have photo editing software on your personal computer.

Learn the secrets to black and white photo editing, including changing contrast and balance to create more dynamic images. Avoid common mistakes in taking your images from the camera to the computer to the printer.  Gain an understanding of industry trade secrets to add to your toolbox.

Tuesday, September 3
6 pm – 9 pm

Instructor:
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List: Photoshop CC or higher at their home computer or laptop recommended. If you are not bringing your laptop to class, please bring a notebook or tablet for note taking. Some basic Photoshop experience recommended.

Learn the secrets to color correcting, including color calibration, color profiles and color modes to create more dynamic images. Avoid common mistakes in taking your images from the camera to the computer to the printer.  Gain an understanding of industry trade secrets to add to your toolbox.

Tuesday, August 27
6 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List: Photoshop CC or higher at their home computer or laptop recommended. If you are not bringing your laptop to class, please bring a notebook or tablet for note taking. Some basic Photoshop experience recommended.

Students will gain an understanding of retouching techniques to enhance both portraits and landscape photographs. Improve textures, fix “problem areas,” and gain an understanding of industry trade secrets to add to your toolbox.

Tuesday, August 20
6 pm – 9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: 15 and Up / All Levels

Supply List: Photoshop CC or higher at their home computer or laptop recommended. If you are not bringing your laptop to class, please bring a notebook or tablet for note taking. Some basic Photoshop experience recommended.

CANCELLED DUE TO INSTRUCTOR ILLNESS.

Explore the world that is closer than you think. Come and learn the wonders of shooting macro photography. Beginning and Intermediate photographers will enjoy this two day introduction to shooting macro photography. *The first session will include discussion on what equipment is involved in Macro photography so supplies can be acquired after the first session.

Saturdays, June 22 and 29
10 -2 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supply list: DSLR Camera (full charged with instruction manual), tripod. *Macro lens for your camera. Laptop, tablet or notebook for note taking is recommended. It is also recommended (though not required) that you have photo editing software on your personal computer.

CANCELED DUE TO INSTRUCTOR ILLNESS.

Please join us for one of our upcoming photography courses:

Photography Classes

Get ready to take great photographs of fireworks, just in time for the 4th of July or an Aces game! Beginning and Intermediate photographers will enjoy this one day introduction to shooting fireworks.

Tuesday, June 18
6 -9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

*Prerequisite: Basic DSLR or instructor permission

Supply list: DSLR Camera (full charged with instruction manual), tripod. Laptop, tablet or notebook for note taking is recommended. It is also recommended (though not required) that you have photo editing software on your personal computer.

Class meets: Saturdays, June 1 and June 8

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

Saturdays, June 1 and 8
10 am – 2 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: 15 and up / All levels

Creative Lighting takes the skills learned in the Lighting 101 class and expands them into new creative territories. Students will learn how to work with mixed lighting, using color correction gels, as well as adding color to their lights with cine/party gels.

Grids, diffusion and advanced multi light setups will be covered in detail, so not matter if you are shooting portraits, product or still life images, you work will shine with these newly learned skills.

This course will not only include demo work, but also significant hands on work with a wide range of gear and different subjects.

Tuesday – Thursday, May 21 – 23
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Class Prerequisites: Basic DSLR and Lighting 101

Required Gear: Students need to bring their cameras, lenses, charged batteries and manuals to class. If students already own lighting equipment, they can bring it to class for the hands-on portion of class.

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, May 14- 16
6 – 9 pm

Instructor: MD Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supply list:

Students need to have a laptop with Lightroom Classic CC 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 CC, and Lightroom Classic CC. This class will be taught using the Classic CC 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.

Take your photographs to the next level by learning proper composition and photography techniques. Students will learn the different ways to compose landscapes, still lifes 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.

Saturdays, May 11 and 18
10 -2 pm

Instructor: M.D. Welch
Ages: Adult (15+) / All Levels

Supplies: 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.