Aperture affects the amount of light that comes through the lens and has a major impact on how your image looks. Learn how to create background blur to isolate your subject or to have all the detail in focus.

Photographic composition is the art of composing an image through framing and it is one of the most important elements in a photograph. In this class we will explore how to arrange the elements in your photographs to create a stronger visual impact.

Introducing the world of Drones for beginners! This class will introduce you to the basics of these amazing Aerial tools. We will discuss their unique uses as well as their capabilities and limitations that I have learned over the years. We will also go into flight techniques that will quickly and effectively get you controlling your drone and placing it where it needs to be. We will also have a dedicated Q&A time after the instruction.

Instructed By: Corey - An experienced Drone pilot with over 1300 logged hrs of professional drone flight and 6 years of experience. FAA certified and one of the very first drone-exclusive businesses in Northern California.

Filters are an important part of digital photography and they can take your images to the next level. This class will give you an understanding of circular polarizers, neutral density, graduated neutral density and infrared filters.

Boost your portrait, studio, and event photography through the use of speedlights. Learn all the basics of flash photography including on-camera, remote triggering, high speed sync, light modification and more.

Aperture, Shutter, Manual... Ever want to know more about these modes and how to use them? Learn how to take control of a portrait, freeze fast action, and how to competently control your camera in manual mode. We will also dive deeper into the white balance settings, metering and auto focus.

Learn the ins and outs of editing and retouching portraits using Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC. Get familiar with the Spot Removal Tool, Adjustment Brush, Healing, Adjustment Layers and other techniques to bring your portraits to the next level.

Learn how ISO can affect the color and clarity of your photograph and how to use it to make your camera perform better in low light. Then we will discuss how the three components of exposure work together to create the best possible image.

Learn advanced editing tools and selective editing using the Adjustment Brush, Radial and Graduated Filters, and the Spot Removal Tool. Take control of colors and tonality with the HSL panel and fix perspective and other issues with Transform.

This class covers the “Lightroom Classic” software. 
It does NOT cover “Lightroom” which is a different product.

Learn the basics of the develop module in Adobe Lightroom Classic.
Get familiar with Presets, Snapshots, Cropping and Leveling, Profiles, the Basics Panel, Sharpening, Noise Reduction and Lens Correction as well as other tips and tricks!

This class covers the “Lightroom Classic” software. 
It does NOT cover “Lightroom” which is a different product.

Learn the basics of getting your photos into Lightroom Classic and how to navigate them in this 1 hour introduction Virtual Class. 
We’ll cover the Import process in depth and workflow options when bringing in pictures from a Memory Card/Camera, or just adding existing pictures on your computer.

This class covers the “Lightroom Classic” software. 
It does NOT cover “Lightroom” which is a different product.

You have your pictures in Lightroom Classic, but now what? 
How do you make it easier to manage when dealing with thousands of pictures? 
In this 1 hour virtual class, learn the basics of folder navigation, organization and picture management using the Library modules powerful tools.

This class covers the “Lightroom Classic” software. 
It does NOT cover “Lightroom” which is a different product.

Shutter speed is used to control movement in a photograph, whether you want to show movement of a stream in landscape photography or stop the action of a person in motion, this class will explain how to do it all.

Sometimes when we take a picture, the overall color of the image might be yellowish or blueish, and that can ruin a very good image. Learn how to take control of the accuracy of color in your photographs and how to use color to create a mood.