Good composition is rarely a matter of luck – it’s a skill that can be learned by training your eye. If you feel like you’re flying by the seat of your pants with your photography, this class will help you learn key design and composition tips that can really make a difference in your shots.

An overview of compositional do’s and don’ts will help refine your eye and fine-tune your perspective. You’ll learn to find a balance between subjects and backgrounds, and you’ll learn how focus, color, and perspective effect composition and depth perception. You’ll also learn some important techniques for leading the viewer’s eye towards your intended subject. Once you have these skills under your belt, you’ll be able to focus on the creative side of image-making with greater success and confidence.

Students should bring cameras.

Tom Hassler is a photographic problem solver.  Having worked for top editorial and advertising clients for many years, he has faced countless challenges, and is known for always getting “the shot.”  A strong sense of graphic simplicity and use of color run through his work.  Tom is constantly shooting personally as well as professionally, and has exhibited his fine art photography in a number of shows and books. Some of the clients who have worked with Tom include The NY Times Sunday Magazine, Los Angeles magazine, Phoenix magazine, LensWork, Nike, Intel, American Express.  His work has been published internationally and he has received numerous awards.  Tom is based in Portland, and is a former president of ASMP Oregon.

www.tomhasslerphoto.com

Please Note: All sections are the same class offered at different times.