Southern Institute of Photography Fall Semester

Basic Digital Photography

Instructor: Michael Nelson
August 24-September 28 (6 Tuesdays) | 6-8 p.m.
$135

Learn the building blocks of great photography. “Basic” will teach you to take control of your camera-how to set the camera to control exposure and lighting is a variety of situations. You won’t believe how much and how quickly your pictures will improve.

Photographing Infants and Children

Instructor: Susanne King
September 16-October 21 (6 Thursdays) | 6-8 p.m.
$150

Could there be a subject more common or more important than the young? Think of all the ways that the average shot could be done better, and that’s what this class will teach you. From the technical and mechanical aspects to the artistic flourishes that distinguish a great photo…it’s all in store for you here. Expect lots of examples and opportunities to shoot. Oh-and you’ll also learn the secret of the “tickle stick.”

Making Movies with Your Digital Camera

Instructor: Joshua Shoemaker
September 20-November 1 (6 Mondays) | 6-8 p.m.
$150

There has seldom been as significant and rapid a change to the world of photography as the move to “filming” movies with the newest wave of SLR’s. Suddenly, music videos, commercials, even television shows are being shot with video-enabled DSLR’s. Here’s your opportunity to join the revolution and learn how to make high-quality videos that will stand the test of time. This is a don’t-miss class if you ever intend to make important videos with your camera.

Infrared Photography with Digital Cameras

Instructor: Jeff Chambless
Saturday, September 25 |10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$95

Infrared images are haunting and beautiful-unlike any other photographs you’ve ever seen. Infrared photography can turn the most mundane setting into a striking and remarkable landscape. Once upon a time, infrared film was scarce and expensive, as well as difficult to load and unload; and proper exposure was largely a product of trial and (mostly) error. Digital cameras can make breathtaking infrared images far easier to capture than ever before. This course will help you effectively capture a scene in the near-infrared spectrum, dealing with issues of focus, exposure, composition, and required gear. Learn to photograph the familiar world with invisible light and see the world in an unexpected way. Expect to get amazing shots in unexpected places!

Basic Studio Lighting Techniques

Instructor: Steve Higginbotham
September 27-November 1 (6 Tuesdays) | 6-8 p.m.
$150

This class provides an entry level, hands-on experience for the photographer seeking to broaden their skills, especially those who are entering the field of studio portraiture. You will learn the various types of lighting controls and devices; metering, understanding light, composition and posing. Class sessions will begin with an instructional session, then each student will be allowed time to practice using studio lighting with a model(s). You’ll also learn to apply studio lighting concepts to location portraiture. Students must have an SLR or DSLR a hot shoe or PC connection, and you must be able to set “manual mode” exposure settings and have a working knowledge of shooting in manual exposure mode.

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

Instructor: Melissa Pardi
September 27-November 8 (6 Mondays) | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$150

Photoshop is an essential, nearly universal tool among serious photographers. The unfortunate aspect of Photoshop is that the program is not particularly intuitive or user-friendly. Learn Photoshop as part of a small class in a delightfully pleasant and entertaining environment. Want to learn to use Photoshop to do your image downloading, editing, and corrections before you make the purchase? We’ll show you how to download a free trial version of Photoshop to learn on. If you have Photoshop installed on a laptop, please bring the computer with you to class.

Classic Hollywood Glamour and Portrait Photography

Instructor: Melissa Springer
September 30-November 4 (6 Thursdays) | 6-8 p.m.
$150

Remember those gorgeous movie star photos from the Hollywood’s “glory days?” The soft, moody look-the dewy eyes and the rich tones? That look can be recreated using simple, easily-obtained items and the techniques you’ll learn in this class. Here’s the way to make your photos stand apart from the ordinary, mundane people shots that are so routinely seen.

Panoramic and High Dynamic Range Photography

Instructor: Jeff Chambless
Saturday, October 2 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$95

Stretch the limits of your creativity by creating HDR (high dynamic range) pictures to capture absolutely every detail of your subject, and to create extraordinarily wide-angle panoramic images. You will learn how to expose the original in-camera data, and then how to manipulate the original images in post-processing to produce HDR or super-wide results. These are amazing effects, and you should expect to produce photos worth hanging in a place of honor!

Wedding and Bridal Photography I: Posing and Lighting

Instructor: Melissa Pardi
October 3-17 (3 Sundays) | 2-6 p.m.
$150

What could be more rewarding than taking the photos of a wedding couple that will endure a lifetime? There’s so much to wedding photography-the posing, the lighting, developing a personal style…a lot to learn but worth it. Expect a lot of hands-on work with models and a great deal of personal attention. Don’t miss this class if you ever intend to shoot bridal couples or weddings!

Paint with Your Camera

Instructor: Paul Franklin
October 6-November 10 (6 Wednesdays) | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$150

Explore the realms of abstract and impressionistic photography. You’ll use a number of techniques to produce striking images that surprise and amaze viewers. We’ll use in-camera settings as well as lens tricks and post-processing measures to produce gorgeous and unusual results. Expect field trips and some in-class shooting sessions as we explore the unconventional side of photographic art.

Sports Photography

Instructor: Jack Bains
October 7-November 18 (6 Thursdays) | 6-8 p.m.
$150

Whether you’re an aspiring professional Sports Illustrated-type photographer or an involved parent looking to deliver great shots of your children and their teams, this class will put you on the road to success. We’ll clarify the equipment you need to get the job done, as well as how to use it. Master the tricky bits, such as maximizing access and positioning, optimizing exposure and white balance, and how to ensure tack-sharp images. This class is a must for the aspiring sports photographer!

Fall Nature Photography

Instructor: Paul Franklin
October 12-November 23 (6 Tuesdays) | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$150

Make the most of the changing seasons, as we explore the road less taken to photograph fall color, waterfalls, and wildlife among other seasonal subject matter. Learn to use digital camera modes and settings, as well how to make the best use of shutter speed, aperture, subjective exposure, and depth-of-field and motion techniques.

The Art of Photographic Composition

Instructor: Jeff Chambless
Saturday, October 16 |10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$95

The difference between a snapshot and a piece of timeless art is often composition. Learn to make each of your images count. You’ll learn to use and understand line, shape, form, pattern, texture, color, and the basics of the graphic image, symbols and signs in the symbolic image, implied lines, as well as such key elements as subject placement, visual balance, leading lines, high- and low-key lighting, contrast, light quality and angle. We’ll discuss simplicity and isolation vs. multiple points of interest in a complicated scene, exposure choices, movement, effects of aperture and shutter speed, and scale and subject size in the image.

Basic Digital Photography

Instructor: Susanne King
October 18-November 22 (6 Mondays) | 6-8 p.m.
$135

Learn the building blocks of great photography. “Basic” will teach you to take control of your camera-how to set the camera to control exposure and lighting is a variety of situations. You won’t believe how much and how quickly your pictures will improve.

Basic Digital Photography

Instructor: Jeff Chambless
Saturday, November 13 | 10 a.m.-4p.m.
Sunday, November 14 | 2-6 p.m.
$115

Learn the building blocks of great photography. “Basic” will teach you to take control of your camera-how to set the camera to control exposure and lighting is a variety of situations. You won’t believe how much and how quickly your pictures will improve.

Basic Studio Lighting Techniques

Instructor: Steve Higginbotham
Sunday, November 21 |1-6 p.m.
$95

This class provides an entry level, hands-on experience for the photographer seeking to broaden their skills, especially those who are entering the field of studio portraiture. You will learn the various types of lighting controls and devices; light metering, understanding light, composition and posing. Class sessions will begin with an instructional session, then each student will be allowed time to practice using studio lighting with a model(s). You’ll also learn to apply studio lighting concepts to location portraiture. Students must have an SLR or DSLR with a hot shoe or PC connection, and you must be able to set “manual mode” exposure settings and have a working knowledge of shooting in manual exposure mode.