Do you have a digital single lens reflex (SLR) or electronic viewfinder (EVF) camera with more bells and whistles than you know what to do with? Meet the challenge head-on with this one-day workshop focusing on basic and intermediate controls for your digital SLR. An in-depth review of camera controls and settings will put you in the driver’s seat with your camera.

As a knowledge of manual-mode camera operation is assumed for most of our other classes, this workshop is a recommended prerequisite for those new to digital photography. Students must have SLR cameras with shutter speed and aperture controls to take this class. Students should bring cameras and manuals if available.

Instructors:

Jason Kaplan has been working as a professional photographer for over 14 years. His work has been featured in many publications including The Oregonian, The Willamette Week, The Mercury News, Oregon Business, The Portland Monthly, Forbes Magazine and The Sentinel.

www.jekphoto.com

Susan Bein began photographing with black and white film over 40 years ago, taking workshops with Ansel Adams, Aaron Siskind, Paul Caponigro and Minor White. She enthusiastically embraced the digital age for its ability to give instant feedback and allow for more collaboration with subjects, and more creative risk-taking. She has taught Photoshop since its early versions and loves introducing fellow photographers to its powerful creative potential.

www.themeanmissbean.com/wizmographics/

Stuart Mullenberg is a food, beverage, product and portrait photographer based in Portland, OR.  Stu places a strong emphasis on technique, both in-camera and with his lighting, in order to produce lifelike, authentic, yet iconic images. His editorial, commercial, and advertising clients such as Portland Monthly Magazine, Imbibe Magazine, Aspen Sojourner, Travel Oregon, NW Natural, MSN, New Seasons, IceTrekkers, Imperial Stock Ranch, Columbia Crossings, City of Astoria, and Reed College.  His goal as an instructor is to make the technical aspects of photography second nature so the student becomes free to focus more time and energy on expression and message.

www.stuphoto.net

Mike Vraneza is a freelance photographer, pixel chef, and photo instructor based in Portland, OR. He has served as the technical editor on two of Wiley Publishing’s Photoshop books, Adobe Photoshop Elements 8: After the Shoot and Adobe Photoshop CS5, Restoration and Retouching, For Digital Photographers Only. Mike advises corporate clients on Photoshop and image editing and provides private instruction to hobbyists and aspiring photographers. He also lectures to local photography groups and leads demonstrations at Adobe users groups. Mike has also taught photography to incarcerated juvenile delinquents with Fresh Eyes, a program in New Mexico. His commercial work focuses on lifestyle, sports, business communication, and architectural photography.

www.mgvphoto.com

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