Class One: Introduction to Digital Photography. A brief overview of the history of photography from silver photography to digital. Class rules are established and cameras are assigned to students for their use. We talk about how camera functions can be altered to alter the outcome of your photos.

Class Two: The concept of shutter speed is introduced in relation to its use to stop action for creative effect. We use light writing as a means to convey the concept of how shutter speed and light reaching the camera create the photograph. The students end each class with an editing session where they are taught to edit their photos down to what they consider their twenty best shots.

Class Three: Aperture and its relationship to depth-of-field are introduced. We begin to stress the importance of the cameras manual control and how it is used for creative control. Class discussions and illustrations are used to show how depth-of-field is achieved. Students then practice what they have learned. Class once again ends with editing and and we start reviewing photos taken in the previous weeks class.

Class Four: Concepts and design in photography. This class teaches the students about the hidden meaning in photography. Concepts such as love, hate, confinement, happiness, and solitude are portrayed in examples and the students are then asked to consider their own images and feelings and how to portray concepts in them. Extensive practice in all they have learned thus far, combines with thoughtful reflection in this class. Class ends with editing and photo review.

Class Five: Landscapes and how they relate to the bigger picture. In this class students learn about the various types of landscape and how to photograph them. Landscape topics include natural and urban and how to convey meaning in different situations. Students continue practicing what they have learned in previous classes.

Class Six: Studio Photography. This topic includes two classes, the first being introduction to various types of lighting used in studio photography. Our classes use several working stations for the students to experiment with. Hot lights, strobe lights, natural lights and home-made light set-ups are included. Props are brought in for the students to work with and creative experimentation is encouraged.

Class Seven: Studio Photography. This class introduces the concept of studio portrait photography. Students are encouraged to photograph themselves and each other. Costumes and wigs are brought in so that the students can have more a more creative experience beyond the straight portrait shot. Environmental portraits are discussed and how to achieve them. Class ends with editing and photo reviews.

Class Eight: Digital Darkroom Work-flow. This class introduces how photographs go from camera to computer and subsequent alterations and repairs. Adobe Lightroom is used to instruct the students in the beginnings of digital darkroom.

Class Nine: Continuation of class eight where students are allowed to experiment with various effects Adobe Lightroom offers. By the end of this class, students will have chosen six photographs that they want printed for their final portfolio.

Class Ten: Graduation. In this session we celebrate the accomplishments the students have made over the last nine weeks. Certificates of Achievement are awarded along with a portfolio of six printed photos, a DVD compilation of the classes work, and a CD with all of their photos.