DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I:

Foundation

Image by SPAO alum Ann Ellis

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.

*Each session of our Foundation courses will reserve one space for the Youth Foundation Initiative. This means that someone between 16-20 years old will have the opportunity to take the course at no cost to them! Apply to the Youth Foundation Initiative here.

All students in the Foundation courses will receive a $100 voucher upon completion of the course which can be applied to a future Part-Time Studies course or workshop at SPAO!

  • Bring any digital camera with manual settings (DSLR, mirrorless, or even a modern phone). Having access to a computer or tablet outside of class is also helpful for practicing basic image editing.

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

GROUP A
SEPTEMBER 13 - NOVEMBER 8, 2026
September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 18, 25, November 1, 8
SUNDAYS 9AM - 12PM
8 SESSIONS - 24 HOURS
LOCATION: SPAO MEDIA LAB
INSTRUCTOR: TBD
LEVEL: BASIC | $495
MAX 10 STUDENTS

REGISTER

GROUP B
SEPTEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 9, 2026
September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 19, 26, November 2, 9
MONDAYS 6PM - 9PM
8 SESSIONS - 24 HOURS
LOCATION: SPAO STUDIO
INSTRUCTOR: TBD
LEVEL: BASIC | $495 
MAX 10 STUDENTS 

REGISTER

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