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Photography classes
Learn photography... the Montanus way!
Our classes are held in the Greece
Regional Chamber of Commerce on West Ridge Road in
Greece across from the Mall at Greece Ridge.
2402 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY
14626
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(Please
contact us to sign up or to be placed on our notification list for
future classes.)
Fundamentals of Photography
- November 2022, 4 consecutive
Tuesdays: 1, 8, 15, 22
6:30 to 9:00 pm $175 SOLD OUT
- December 2022, 4
Wednesdays:
Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21.
6:30 to 9:00 pm $175
-January 2023, four consecutive
Tuesdays: 3,
10, 17, 24
6:30 to 9:00 pm $175
(Please
contact us to sign up or be placed on our notification list for
future classes.)
From understanding shutter speeds, apertures, exposure, depth of field,
to time exposures - this class is very
comprehensive. I will share with you all
my best tips and tricks that I use to capture the pictures you see on
social media and elsewhere. Without understanding the fundamentals of
photography, it is very difficult to take your photography to the next
level. I utilize this knowledge every time I shoot. Our fundamentals of
photography class lays down the foundation for your future learnings. If
you are new to photography and looking for help or if you have a new
camera and want to get the most out of it, this is the class for you.
You receive homework assignments to shoot pictures that reinforce what
we have learned in class. At the beginning of each class, we then
critique your pictures, examining what settings you used and why - as
well as the technical and artistic quality of the pictures. This is a
very powerful learning tool to put you on the fast track to becoming a
photographer.
Review
full course description here.
Night Photography
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One session: Thursday November 10, 6:30 to 9:00 pm $60
(Please
contact us to sign up or be placed on our notification list for
future classes.)
From fireworks pictures on the fourth of July to lightning storms.
Learning how to do night photography opens up a whole new world of
possibilities. It is some of the most magical and dramatic photography -
and it's easier than you think. This class will teach you everything you
need to know about night photography. Although not required for this
class, having a tripod is key. We review an extensive amount of
information in this class. It starts off as a classroom lecture using a
large high resolution monitor to teach the principles of night
photography. Then we practice doing time exposures in the gallery before
heading outside to put our skills into action.
Jim's Photo Editing Secrets Revealed! (Including HDR and Photoshop
demonstrations)
Tuesday, December 6 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm $60
Contact us
to reserve your spot.
This class is perfect if you
want a comprehensive overview of Jim's best photo editing techniques.
You will learn how to post-process your images like a pro in this one
night class. Jim will teach you literally all of his super special secrets of how he
edits photos that you see on social media and elsewhere. Nothing is held
back! We will progress into more advanced techniques such as bracketing
exposures and HDR photography using Photomatix. Finally, we will learn
image blending techniques using layer masks in Photoshop (sounds
complicated, but it much easier than you think). It starts off as a classroom lecture using a
large screen monitor to show examples of HDR photography. Then we
practice doing bracketed exposures with your specific
camera.
High dynamic range (HDR) photography techniques turned the picture on
the right - into the picture on the left.
Please note:
In 2023, in addition to a
wider selection of classes, we will also be offering AWESOME local,
regional and possibly even national photography trips and excursions.
Stay tuned!
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