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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.

Basic Photography

4 Classes, Thursday nights

Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2008

7-9 p.m.

Fee: $125 plus Taxes

Location: F-Stop Cameras

Learn the basics of photography in this 4-week course. Instructor Sylvia Galbraith will help you explore 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 is suitable mostly for beginner SLR photographers, but provides some valuable information for point & shoot camera users as well. Film or digital.

People and Portraits

Monday Sept. 15, 2008

7-9 p.m.

Fee: $40 plus Taxes

Location: F-Stop Cameras

Have you ever wanted to take better photos of your family and friends? Do you have problems catching natural expressions, or using a flash for people photos? Join instructor Sylvia Galbraith for this one night course on photographing people and portraits. Learn how to use your camera to take both candid and formal portraits. Topics will include lighting and poses, tips on creating a simple home studio, black and white portraiture, and taking outdoor portraits using both natural light and flash. Suitable for both SLR and point & shoot photographers, film or digital.

Basic Photography

4 Classes, Thursday nights

September 25, October 2, 9, 16, 2008

7-9 p.m.

Fee: $125 plus Taxes

Location: F-Stop Cameras

Learn the basics of photography in this four week course. Instructor Sylvia Galbraith will help you explore 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 is suitable mostly for beginner SLR photographers, but provides some valuable information for point and shoot camera users as well. Film or digital.

Fall Landscape Photography Field Trip

Sunday October 5, 2008

1-4:30 p.m.

Fee: $65 plus taxes (Park admission is extra)

Location: F-Stop Cameras

This workshop will take you through the basics of creating stunning landscapes that reflect the season. We'll meet at F-Stop Cameras where you will learn about equipment such as lenses, filters, tripods, and accessories that are best suited for landscape photography. We'll cover choosing locations, dealing with inclement weather, composition, lighting, creative effects and explore working in both colour and black and white. The second half of the course will be spent at a local park-dress for the weather. Bring your camera, a tripod is also useful for this course. Suitable for both film or digital photographers of all skill levels.

Basic Flash Photography

Monday November 3, 2008
7-9 p.m.
Fee: $40 plus taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras

Are you afraid of your flash? Does everyone in your photos look pale and washed out? Join instructor Sylvia Galbraith for this one night couse on how to get the most from your off-camera flash. You will learn about determining correct exposures, different ways to reduce shadows, balancing flash with existing light, fill flash and more. We'll explore creative flash effects, and set up simple studio lighting to practice. Bring your camera and flash. Film or digital. Not suitable for cameras that use only a built-in automatic flash.

Travel Photography

Thursday November 27, 2008

7-9 p.m.

Fee: $40 plus taxes

Location: F-Stop Cameras

Do you like to travel? Do you come home with disappointing images that lack visual appeal? Or are you a hometown tourist who enjoys documenting the local beauty and character of the area? Instructor Sylvia Galbraith will cover planning for a successful photo trip, choosing essential equipment to bring, packing safely and taking your equipment through the airport. We will discuss composition, lighting, explore imaginative ways to photograph specific subjects including festivals, architecture, people, cityscapes, landscapes, or night scenes. We'll consider the challenges of photographing different cultures and people. This one evening course will inspire you regardless of your skill level. Suitable for both film and digital photographers.

Winter Night Lights Field Trip

Wednesday December 10, 2008
7-9:30 p.m.
Fee: $40 plus taxes
Location: F-Stop Cameras
A world after dark is full of opportunities for the photographer. The Christmas season provides a wonderful chance to create images that capture light and shadow, surreal snow scenes, and special effects with moving light. Join instructor Sylvia Galbraith for this one evening workshop to learn how to use long exposures, create unusual compositions, work with extreme contrasts, and more. The first half of the course will be at F-Stop Cameras where we will cover equipment, exposures, and composition, then we'll head outside to capture street scenes, light displays or anything that inspires us. This couse requires the use of a tripod, and is suitable for both film and digital photographers. Bring your camera, and dress appropriately, as we will be outside for at least one hour.

From Camera to Computer 1-Basic Skills

Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Fee: $40 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, organize files, create backup copies and more. You will learn some basic photo editing skills and how to resize your images for e-mail or print. This course does NOT require a computer in class.

From Camera to Computer 2-Advanced Skills

Date: TBA

Time: TBA

Fee: $40 plus taxes

Location: F-Stop Cameras

This course expands on the basic skills you learned in the previous course. We'll go into greater detail about editing options, file sizes and formats, converting to black and white, simple retouching and more, using Photoshop or other editing software. This course will allow you to edit your own photos for printing.. We'll also look at a few creative techniques such as adding a colour tone or texture. You must have taken Camera to Comuters 1, or have equivalent skills (see course description above). Bring your own laptop if possible.

Digital Downloading 101

Date: Will resume in Fall 2008

Time: TBA

Fee: $40 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: Will resume in Fall 2008

Time: TBA

Fee: $40 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

Date: TBA

Time: TBA

Fee: TBA
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. These classes are held as "one-on-one" to ensure maximum detail with your specific model.

Private Consultation

With as little as a few days notice, a class can be arranged to fit your needs.

Time: TBA

Fee: TBA

Life too busy to fit a workshop into your schedule? We also offer private consultations on digital point & shoot cameras. With as little as a few days notice, a class can be arranged to fit your needs. We can teach you everything you would need to know in a one hour, one-on-one session. Contact our store to set up a class made just for you!

(customerservice@fstopcameras.ca).

All classes MUST be prepaid and are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Call 519-941-4381 NOW to reserve your place.