DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I:

Foundation

Image by SPAO alum Reena Kokotailo

Nurture your passion for photography and learn the fundamentals of digital image capture. Digital Photography I: Foundation is designed to help you better understand your camera and create quality photographs. Topics include:

  • Camera operation

  • Lighting

  • Composition

  • Basic file management

You will explore technical and aesthetic issues pertaining to portraiture, landscape, and still-life photography through lectures, discussions, practical hands-on exercises, and shooting assignments.

  • Digital SLR or Mirrorless Camera, laptop computer or access to a computer outside of class time.

  • None. This class is for anyone at the beginning stages of their practice looking to learn the fundamentals of digital image capture.

GROUP A
JUNE 1 - AUGUST 17, 2025
June 1, 8, 15, 22, July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 10, 17
SUNDAYS 9AM - 12PM
10 SESSIONS - 30 HOURS
LOCATION: SPAO STUDIO
INSTRUCTOR: BEN WELLAND`
LEVEL: BASIC | $485
MAX 10 STUDENTS

GROUP B
JUNE 4 - AUGUST 6, 2025
June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug 6
WEDNESDAYS 6PM-9PM
10 SESSIONS - 30 HOURS
LOCATION: SPAO MEDIA LAB
INSTRUCTOR: BEN WELLAND
LEVEL: BASIC | $485
MAX 10 STUDENTS