Certificate Electives

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe designed Lightroom specifically for photographers who want to organize and edit digital images quickly and safely. This course is designed to teach photographers how to edit images and to learn a complete start to finish workflow. Adobe Lightroom is the preferred software for creating beautiful images and it integrates with other postprocessing software programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. Lightroom is safe and nondestructive to your original images making it perfect for photographers that are new to editing. With Adobe's new AI technology now is the perfect time to get started with this fantastic program. 

Prerequisite: basic computer skills.

Cost: $235
Ages 18+
Instructor: Mike Nelson

Summer 2024: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., June 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25; August 1  *no class July 4

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Lighting: Flash, Night, Studio

Night Time/Low Light Photography

Explore the world around us - at sunset, dusk, and after dark. Learn to use camera settings, controls, to create images for time exposure, light painting, activities, night portrait(s), fireworks, etc. Must have tripod, cable release, 35mm DSLR, lens(es), strobe flash, flashlight, digital downloading to show photos in class. Field trips TBD in class.

Prerequisites: Beginning Photography; Understanding Your Nikon or Canon.

Supplies Needed: DSLR, Tripod, Lenses

Cost: $235
Ages 18+
Instructor: Meg McKinney

Summer 2024: Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., June 5, 12, 19, 26; July 10, 17, 24

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Instructors

Photo of Christopher Bisset
Christopher Bisset
Instructor
Academy of the Arts
Photo of Ken Boyd
Ken Boyd
Instructor
Academy of the Arts
Photo of Cliff Brane
Cliff Brane
Instructor
Academy of the Arts
Photo of Meg McKinney
Meg McKinney
Photography Instructor
Academy of the Arts
Photo of Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson
Instructor
Academy of the Arts