Digital Photography – Smaller Group Sessions

photography insturctor with studentWe’re so popular for our training due to the hands-on approach for our classes. In our sessions we’ve learned some students prefer an even more hands-on approach to their learning. The smaller, more intimate classes see a ratio of two instructors per 10 students at most.

Though this is listed as a three hour class, don’t count on it. We may run longer, or we may go out and eat and still discuss photography.

Having some knowledge of ISO, shutter speeds, and aperture will help you in this class.

With this small workgroup we spend at least three hours on location (outdoors) and work with each student and answer questions as needed. The goal is to have a fundamental understanding of how the camera works and some basic skills in composition and choosing shutter speed, aperture, iso, and lenses.

Due to the fact we are working outdoors, we may sometimes have to reschedule due to weather.

This class is geared for those with with DSLRs and cameras with advanced features beyond the scope of the traditional point-and-shoots.

If one-on-one training is more to your liking, contact us about personal tutoring. Rates are $200 for a 2 hour work session and $100 for each hour after that. For additional friends or family it is $50 each for each hour.

Here’s a sampling of the topics we’ll cover:

  • Shutter speed, f/stops, ISO, color balance
  • What your camera can and can’t do
  • Outdoor portriats
  • Balancing daylight and your flash
  • Introduction to composition
  • Eliminating blur… whether motion or focus -related
  • Anything else you want to know!

Dates Offered (more dates and cities coming soon!)

Weekday and Friday evenings | 6:00pm – 9:00 pm | Contact us for dates and locations

Reserve your slot now with PayPal or call/email to reserve your position with a deposit. The regular price for this class is $129. If you have attended a class in the past, the cost is just $79.

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If paying by PayPal, no other registration is required. You may also pay with a charge card via PayPal. You may also pay on the day of the class, provided you’ve touched base with us concerning a deposit and registration. This class is not listed on the registration page.

The instructors

This class is team taught by two professional photographers, Gene Taylor and Megan Varone. Together their passion for photography and many years of experience make this class a fun, unique experience!

With more than 30 years of experience as an award-winning photographer, Gene Taylor brings passion for visual storytelling to every photography class. He has been trained by some of the leading photographers in America. Gene is a former photojournalist who currently teaches photography at a local college in Greenville. His professional affiliations include the Professional Photographers of America and the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

Megan Varone is a graduate from Clemson University with a Graphic Communications degree. She’s been professionally trained in the art of photography by some of the leading photographers in the country. Her love of photography is contagious and her experience with this art makes her a dynamic instructor.

The locations

Greenville: Falls Park

Charlotte: The US National Whitewater Center Coming soon!

Columbia:

Atlanta:

What you’ll need

Bring your camera and the manual. It is impossible for the instructor to know the operation of every camera made. If possible, know how to change your camera’s ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. If you can’t figure it out, we’ll help. Come with a charged up battery and an empty memory card.

Child care is not provided and it is not recommended to bring children.

The cost

$189 for the small-group 4 hour course or $99 if you have had one of our previous classes. You can take the class on the listed day and city that’s convenient for you.

How do I sign up?

Ready to get started? Just click on the class above and pay with PayPal if you’d like, or contact us about paying with a charge card or check. If you have additional questions or you’d like to talk to the instructor directly you can contact him at 864.386.8284.

*** We reserve the right to cancel or combine scheduled class dates based on registration numbers. If you have already registered for a class that will be combined or canceled we will contact you immediately to reschedule a new class date for you to attend.

If you are unable to attend this event, you are welcome to send someone in your place, request a credit toward a future seminar or request a refund less a $15 enrollment charge. Credit requests must be received within 10 business days of the event. Refund requests must be received no later than 6 business days prior to the event.