Discover how to use your digital SLR to the fullest! Features such as aperture, shutter speed, exposure control, and qualities of light will be covered. Students will learn how to take strong and expressive photographs. The class will also be introduced to Lightroom Classic and Photoshop to learn how the software can assist in the digital process. Cameras must be capable of manual operation (not point-and-shoot). Please bring the instruction manual for your camera to the class. Also a portable hard drive (compatible with Apple computers) will be necessary to save your class work.

5/8-6/12 (6 sessions) 6:00 pm-9:00 pm Wednesdays

Tuition: $235

CEUs: 1.8

522 Congress Street, Room 277

Deb Dawson developed her narrative voice at SALT Institute of Documentary Studies. Through contemplative observation and a lyrical style, she photographs the working lives of maritime communities and the environment. She was introduced to Maine 30 years ago while honing her photographic eye at Maine Media Workshops + College before completing her BFA in Photography at the University of Southern Maine. Deb’s photographs have been exhibited in juried exhibitions nationwide and was awarded First Place in the 2022 Maine Photography Show. View more of Deb’s work at www.debdawsonphotography.com Students must bring to class a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera with memory card and external hard drive for saving classwork. Camera manuals are helpful, too.

Supplies:

Digital camera capable of manual operation (not point and shoot)

Your camera's instruction manual 

Portable hard drive compatible with Apple computers