This listing is numbered and ordered in the same order that is recommended for optimum learning if you are a beginning photographer. There is no required order or minimum of workshops, so you can pick and chose the topics that make sense to you and fit your calendar.

If possible you should plan your schedule to attend all of the workshops available in the order displayed here, however; each workshop is completely optional and you may attend in whatever order makes the most sense to you and your schedule. You may also attend individual workshops to augment your current knowledge and experience.

• 1. Introduction to Digital Photography
  • Learn all the basics about the camera, basic functions & modes along with a discussion about image handling and transfer to the computer.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1201.eventbrite.com

• 2. Digital Point-and-Shoot Basics
  • Taking advantage of the modes and functions available on your camera to create better photos.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1202.eventbrite.com
• 3. Photographic Composition
  • Learning to put the subject (or subjects) of your photographs in the right places to create photographs instead of just making snapshots.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1203.eventbrite.com
• 4. The Camera
  • A seminar designed to guide you through the anatomy of the camera, so you will understand what all those wheels and buttons mean when you're making photos.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1204.eventbrite.com
• 5. Photographic Exposure
  • A more advanced discussion of getting the proper exposure for good photographs without using "AUTO". This is an essential class for all photographers who want to take their photography further than the auto modes can get them.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1205.eventbrite.com
• 6. Flash Photography Workshop
  • When the lighting is not going to cooperate with us and we are forced to use the flash, we need to know what we're doing if we hope to get good photos. In this workshop we'll talk about some details of flash systems and methods of using flash effectively.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1206.eventbrite.com
• 7. Shutter Speeds / Action Photography
  • This session will get into the art of selecting the shutter speed that is appropriate for the action you are trying to capture in your photos. The variety of subjects may surprise you.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1207.eventbrite.com
• 8. Depth-of-Field & Landscape Photography
  • Let's get "down to earth" with a strong understanding of Depth-of-field and how to handle it for Landscape Photography. In this session we are going to deal with making photos that will interest your viewers every time.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1208.eventbrite.com
• 9. Macro Photography
  • Sometimes we step into another world and get up close and personal with our subjects. This session will help you present your close-up subjects in a way that will take the viewer of your photos into the tiny little world of details that surrounds us all daily.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1209.eventbrite.com
• 10. White Balance and RAW Images
  • White Balance is critical in all of our images and the RAW file format can make a tremendous difference in our end-results. This session concentrates on using the proper White Balance in the first place, and adjusting White Balance in the RAW image after-the-fact. We will also talk about the benefits of RAW images in common photographic situations.
    
    Registration and additional details at: cityarts1210.eventbrite.com
• 11. Digital Photo File Management
  • Image handling and file management is a critical part of Digital Photography. Although many software programs can help you find and manage your photos, it is important that you "KNOW" where your photos are on your computer. This knowledge is not only handy when you want to find a photos, it's also important for you to properly backup and protect your photos.
    
    • This workshop is offered on a monthly basis on Saturdays and runs a slightly different schedule than all the other workshops in the series, so please click on the link and check your calendar carefully.
      
      Registration and additional details at: cityarts1211.eventbrite.com

Complete listing of events (with remaining 2011 dates): http://cityartsphoto.eventbrite.com