Classes
F-Stop Cameras is pleased to provide informative interactive and educational classes. Whether it is Scrapbookers or Digital Photography, we gladly extend the opportunity for you to enhance your skills and craftsmanship. All classes must be prepaid and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
From Camera to Computer 1
1 class
Date: Saturday March 27
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Fee: $45 plus taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
You've filled your memory card with great photos...now what? Do you load everything onto your computer without knowing what to do next? Instructor Sylvia Galbraith will help you learn different ways to upload your photos to your computer, organize files, create back-up copies and more. You will learn some basic photo editing skills and how to resize your images for email or print. This course is valuable for artists who create digital files for gallery submissions. Does not require a computer in class. Step-by-step notes are included in the course fee.
Wedding Photography
Date: Tuesday March 30
Time: 7-9 pm
Fee: $40 plus taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
Do you have a wedding coming up in the family? Have you wondered about photographing weddings for others? Learn how to capture the emotion and happiness of a wedding in this one night course. Instructor Sylvia Galbraith will teach you about equipment and lighting, including fill-flash and interior lighting, posing, what to expect during a wedding ceremony, do's and don'ts and more. This course will provide you with valuable tips for photographing all types of special events. Suitable for both SLR and point and shoot, film or digital.
Basic Levels of Photography
4 classes
Thursday's Mar 25, Apr 8, 15, 22 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
OR
Tuesday's Apr 6, 13, 20, 27 7:00-9:00 pm
Fee: $125 plus taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
Photography is an art form that encompasses both technical and creative skills and presents unique challenges. This four night course will cover a range of topics designed for the beginning photographer. We will discuss the principles of photography and cover topics such as types of cameras, camera settings, lenses, ISO, determining exposures and apertures, using filters and accessories, working with composition and lighting, and more. Each week you will receive a practice assignment, which will be (gently) critiqued the following week. This course will help you solve the challenges of working with a technical medium, wile stimulating your creative side. Bring your camera to each class. Suitable for both film and digital photographers.
New Course!
From Camera to Computers 2-Intermediate Skills
Date: Wed Apr 7
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (1/2 hour lunch break)
Fee: $65 plus taxes (includes detailed notes)
Location: F-Stop Cameras
This course continues the skills learned in Camera to Computer 1. Instructor Sylvia Galbraith will teach more advanced photo editing, including working with layers, portrait retouching, adding text, making a photo collage, printing and more. This course is based on Photoshop Elements, but many editing programs will be similar. You must have taken Cameras to Computers Level 1 or have computer equivalent skills. Step-by-step demonstration. computer not required for this class. You can bring your own laptop, or practice later using the notes.
Night & Low Light Photography-Field Trip
Date: Fri Apr 23 7-10 pm (Note: rain date, Fri Apr 30)
Fee: $65 plus taxes (includes park admission)
Location: F-Stop Cameras
Join instructor Sylvia Galbraith for an evening of fun in this hands-on field trip. This course is timed to take advantage of the (almost) full moon. The first hour will be held at F-Stop Cameras, for a lesson on shooting in low light. We'll cover using timed exposures and night settings, composition, equipment, shooting city lights and more. Then it's off to a local park to photograph the setting sun, and night photography by the light of the full moon. We'll also try some fun flash effects. This course requires a tripod for best results, and is suitable for all skill levels. Bring a flashlight, and dress for the weather.
New Course!
Intermediate Levels of Photography
4 Classes
Tuesday's May 4, 11, 18, 25 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Fee: $125 plus taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
This is a continuation of the Basic Level course and incorporates a variety of topics. It's where we begin to challenge your imagination and help you develop your individual style. We will work with advanced camera settings including shooting in RAW, fine-tuning exposures, working in black and white, photographing moving subjects and more. Learn about portraiture, macro photography, post-processing and printing your images using specialty papers. You will receive practice assignments to critique each week.
Pre-requiste: Basic Levels of Photography course or equivalent skills.
Photographing Gardens & Wildflowers
Date: Thu May 6
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Fee: $40 plus taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
Soon the peonies and irises will be blooming, and don't you wish you knew how to photograph them? Sylvia Galbraith will teach you how to take inspired flower photos. We'll discuss lighting, composing your photo, working with colours, taking close-up images, and which equipment works best for garden and wildflower photography. We'll explore black and white for flower photography, abstract shapes and textures, and how different camera settings can be used for creative effects. With this course you will be able to enjoy your garden all year! Film or digital, SLR or point & shoot cameras.
From Camera to Computers 1
1 class, choice of dates
Thu May 20 7:00 to 9:00 pm
OR
Wed Jun 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Fee: $45 plus taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
You've filled your memory card with great photos...now what? Do you load everything onto your computer without knowing what to do next? Instructor Sylvia Galbraith will help you learn different ways to upload your photos to your computer, organize files, create back-up copies and more. You will learn some basic photo editing skills and how to resize your images for e-mail or print. This course is valuable for artists who create digital files for gallery submissions. Does not require a computer in class. Step-by-step notes are included in the course fee.
Nature and Wildlife Photography
Date: Tue Jun 1
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Fee: $40 plus taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
This workshop will teach you how to enjoy the world of nature through photography. Join instructor Sylvia Galbraith for a discussion on equipment for nature and wildlife photography, including lenses, filters, macro or close-up lighting and other options. We'll look at tips and tricks for photographing birds and small animals. using interesting compositions and angles. Film or digital, point and shoot or SLR cameras.
Digital Downloading 101
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Fee: $45 Plus Taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
Afraid of your computer? Worried that you might accidentally loose your pictures?
Come to this one night class and we will show you how safe and easy it is to download your pictures to your computer. Through a PowerPoint and "hands-on" presentation, you will master the ability to create and rename files and folders, organize them, e-mail them with control over resolution and burn your images to CD's for safe, long lasting storage. (we also cover the importance of using the right type of CD to store your photos on!)
Digital Cameras 101
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Fee: $45 Plus Taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
This is designed as a beginner to intermediate level course. Through a PowerPoint and interactive "hands-on" presentation, we will show you how to get the most out of your camera. We will cover the menus and operation of shooting and playback modes, composition and other techniques to enhance your photo opportunities. Bring your Camera! Bring a friend!
Note: if you have an SLR (single lens reflex) camera, see our classes below.
Can't fit these dates into your schedule?
Think about booking a private "one-on-one" consultation.
DSLR Camera - Digital Single Lens Reflex- Interchangeable Lens Camera
Date: Please call to schedule for your convenience
Time: Mornings- 8-9 a.m. or Evenings 7-8 p.m.
Fee: $50 1 session or purchase 3 sessions for only $125.50 (3-1 hours or 1-2 hour with 1-1 hour)
These classes are held with up to three people to ensure maximum detail with your specific model.
Are you getting the full potential from your DSLR camera? Through a "hands-on" approach, you will be taught how to get the most out of your Digital SLR camera. You will learn how to be more creative using Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual Functions, the importance of light metering, as well as Fill Flash photography.
Semi-Private Consultation
Please call to schedule for your convenience
Time: Morning 8-9 a.m. or Evening 7-8 p.m.
Fee: $50 per hour
Life too busy to fit a class into your schedule? We also offer semi-private consultations for any Camera. A class can be arranged to fit your needs. We can teach you everything you would need to know in one or three hour consultations.
Contact our store to schedule a class of your choice.(customerservice@fstopcameras.ca) or call 519-941-4381
All group classes MUST be prepaid and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
