Photography - Steve Gandy

Classes and Instruction

I teach clases through the Boulder Digital Arts group and independently. I also do private tutoring. See the agenda and description below for the basic introduction class. I sometimes lead nature/landscape shoots along the front range of Colorado and a spring tour in the canyonlands of south eastern Utah. Currently I'm leading shoots on the island of Kaua'i. Contact me if you have any questions or want to set something up.

See what is coming up at the Boulder Digital Arts training group:

• Hands-On Digital Photography Introduction
• Digital Photography One-Week Certificate Program

 

 

 

Contact me for details

 

Hands-On Digital Photography Introduction
or
What do I do, now that I have all these digital pictures?

Description:

Learn how to use your digital camera in your work and at home or traveling. Learn how to optimize your photos so that they achieve their full potential.

This class covers the basics of photography and how to set up a digital work-flow that works for you, the digital photography amateur. Camera/computer connections, file organization, archiving, optimizing, printing and sharing are all addressed.

Bring your camera, cables, memory cards, laptop and everything that came with the camera. This class is a great choice for beginner to intermediate digital photographers. You must take some photographs before the class! There is a basic outline at the bottom of this message.

The class will be intimate, laid back, and non-competitive. It will be in my home office and we will moving around the house and yard for lectures, hands-on computer work and photography.

Limit of 7 participants so please register early! Click for Class Outline

 

Dates/Times:

Contact us for the next scheduled class times. 303-359-9836 or steve AT stevegandy.com

 

Cost:

$90.00 for class participant (4 needed for a class)

$120.00 for one-to-one session (3 hours)

 

Requirements:

You must bring your digital camera, cables, memory cards, laptop and everything that came with the camera. Be sure your batteries are charged and ready.

You must take some photographs before the class. Take a least 10 of varied subjects.

You must bring your own laptop computer. Mac or Windows. Be sure to bring your power cord and camera connection cable(s).

Call me if you want help with this or need to borrow something before the class.

 

Optional Follow-up Opportunity:

After the class, on a mutually convenient date and time, get personal one-on-one help with a photo shoot of your choice. We will work together to evaluate, catalog, optimize, organize and prepare for sharing your shoot. $50/hr

 

How to Register:

Send a check for the full amount or I can send you a PayPal invoice that you can pay on-line with a credit card. Call or email if you want the PayPal invoice.

 

Mailing Address and Location of the Class:

TeachTech Inc. - Steve Gandy
12635 Flagg Dr.
Lafayette, CO 80026

phone: 303.359.9836
email: steve@stevegandy.com

 

Map:

www.stevegandy.com/map

 

Outline:

Part 1:Photography Basics
-image formats, size, quality, white balance, and other settings
-composition rules and conventions
-exposure and compensation techniques
-focus settings and adjustments
-lighting basics

Part 2: Unloading the camera
-cables etc.
-connecting the camera vs. using a card reader
-using the camera's software vs. using the computer's operating system
-formatting the card vs. deleting the photos for next time
-finding the pictures once you have unloaded them to the computer

Part 3: Organizing the picture files
-using the computer's operating system vs. specific software products
-using good names
-renaming the pictures
-organization system choices

Part 4: Optimizing the pictures
-correcting colors and light balances
-cropping,re-sizing, straightening
-software tools available, their strengths and weaknesses

Part 5: Archiving the picture files
-keywords or tags
-using web resources
-burning to CD/DVDs
-general backup strategies and options

Part 6: printing and sharing the pictures
-internet choices and websites
-local area printing
-printing yourself
-creating local websites for sharing
-presentation slideshows
-email

Other Notes:
-6 hour class.
-3 hours of work with the camera
-3 hours of work on the computer
-about half lecture, half hands-on activities
-about half camera work, half computer work