|
Learn Digital Photography
Gift Certificates Courses
Workshops
Photo Shoots
My Story: About 6
years ago I bought my first digital SLR camera and I had no idea
how to use it. Sure I had used an old manual Pentax K1000
film camera and I had a nice Sony point and shoot camera but they
didn't prepare me for all of the new functions, features, and
software for this new dSLR.
Does this sound like you?
Do you have a new expensive camera and you're still using it in
full auto modes to take snapshots?
I dedicated all of my
spare time to learning photography and this new technology and now
three cameras and 6 years later I finally have it all figured out.
Oh, and I also went through
that expensive phase where I figured that new equipment would make
me a better photographer. So let me save you a lot of time
and money. New equipment doesn't make you a "better
photographer"! Knowledge
and experience is
what will make you a better photographer.
So then it hit me.
That's it, that's my niche, I've been a teacher of science and
technology for the past 17 years. It's a natural fit, I
should teach people how to master the art of digital photography.
The classes and workshops
you see listed below are all here to help you learn how to control
of that expensive camera and become a better photographer.
The classes will give you the proper background knowledge you need
and the workshops or photo shoots will give you the hands on
experience you need to master your camera.
I hope to meet you soon at a
workshop or a class,
Gary Detonnancourt
These are held at:
Harrisville, RI
If you see a TBD (to be determined) class or workshop
that you want to take please
contact me at
401-567-9071 and I will let you know as soon as at least 2 people
have signed up for the class.
Click here to Subscribe to the Gary Detonnancourt's photography newsletter for updates on new classes, class schedules, and tips to improve your photography.
Also join me on
flickr and
facebook  .
To make course suggestions or to make comments, please click on
the feedback button on the right side of this page which will take
you to my feedback forum.
Gift Certificates
Do you have someone on your shopping list that is getting a new
digital camera for a birthday or Christmas gift? Maybe they already have the
camera and they don't know how to use it properly. Gift
Certificates for classes make for great gifts for these beginning
photographers.
Current Courses:
Introduction to Digital Photography: Learn how to use your new
digital camera.
9/7/2010 - 5 - 2
hour classes from 6-8 pm - $200
Call
401-567-9071 to register or e-mail
Gary to ask about our preferred member discount.
Introduction to Shooting in a Studio I
TBD - 6-8 pm - $50
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Studio Photography II: Portrait Lighting
TBD - 6-8 pm - $50
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Studio Photography III: Quality
of Light
TBD - 6-8 pm - $50
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Introduction to Flash Photography
TBD - 2 hour class from 6-8
pm - $50
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS4
This class offers 100 Tips and
Tricks to improve your Photoshop skills.
TBD - 8 weeks - $180
Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Introduction to Photoshop Elements
Part I
This class will use Version 5 &
Ver. 8 and
will focus on using Elements for photographers.
5/13/2010 - 4 Weeks - 5:30-6:30
pm - $100
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Introduction to Photoshop Elements
Part II
This class will use Version 5 &
Ver. 8 and
will focus on using Elements for photographers.
TBD - 4 Weeks - 5:30-6:30 pm -
$100
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Introduction
to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
This class will use Version 2 and
will focus on using Lightroom for photographers. Lightroom
is a new program by Adobe that is specifically designed for
photographers. It's easier to learn than Photoshop and can
process images in a shorter time. This class will be a
demonstration unless you have your own copy of Lightroom.
Click her to see the course outline.
TBD - 4 hours - 5:30pm-6:30pm - $100
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Advanced Class: From Camera to Print! Learn fine art
printing and color management.
This class is for photographers who
would like to make better prints by improving their color
management techniques. This class is for students who are
willing to put in time, money and effort in to make fine quality
prints. Students taking this class will get the most out of
it if they have (or intend to purchase) a good quality photo
printer and a monitor/printer profiling device.
Click her to see the course outline.
TBD - 8 hours - 5:30pm-6:30pm -
$200
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Workshops
By Appointment - Let's Go Out
and Shoot Together!
$200 private workshop
$100 per person (2 or more
people)
Any Location of your choice in Northern RI.
Up to three hours of shooting and instructional time.
Hands on instruction is the fastest way to learn.
Call 401-567-9071 to schedule your shoot
date, time, and location.
TBD 7 am - 11 am @
Eagle Point:
$225 Private or $125 pp - 2 or
more people
This workshop will include time
for photography and instruction from 7 am - 9:30 am. The
instruction will focus on using a tripod, white balance and
composition. Then we will travel to Southern New England
Computer Services where we will download and review our photos
from 10 am to 11 am.
Participants should be prepared
for the cold and bring their camera, camera's manual, and tripod.
(filters, remote releases and other accessories are optional)
You will also need to bring your camera's USB cable in order to
download photos to the computers.
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
TBD
5 am - 1 pm @
Black Point:
$500 Private or $250 pp - 2 or
more people
This workshop will include time
for photography and instruction from 5 am - 8:00 am. Then
their will be a break for breakfast. The
instruction will focus on using a tripod, filters and
composition. Then we will travel to the Rhode Island NWR
Complex (50 Bend Rd, Charlestown) where we will download and review our photos
from 10 am to 1 pm.
Participants should be prepared
for the cold and bring their camera, camera's manual, and tripod.
(circular polarizing filter, neutral density filter, graduated
neutral density filter, remote shutter release and other accessories are optional)
You will also need to bring your camera's USB cable in order to
download photos to the computers. This class is geared for
photographers that have a digital SLR and you must also have a
Laptop computer.
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
5/9/2009 5 am - 1 pm @
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge:
$500 Private or $250 pp - 2 or
more people
This workshop will include time
for photography and instruction from 5 am - 8:00 am. Then
their will be a break for breakfast. The
instruction will focus on using a tripod, filters and
composition. Then we will travel to the Rhode Island NWR
Complex (50 Bend Rd, Charlestown) where we will download and review our photos
from 10 am to 1 pm.
Participants should be prepared
for the cold and bring their camera, camera's manual, and tripod.
(circular polarizing filter, neutral density filter, graduated
neutral density filter, remote shutter release and other accessories are optional)
You will also need to bring your camera's USB cable in order to
download photos to the computers. This class is geared for
photographers that have a digital SLR and you must also have a
Laptop computer.
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
TBD
5 am - 1 pm @
Beavertail State Park: $200
$500 Private or $250 pp - 2 or
more people
This workshop will include time
for photography and instruction from 5 am - 8:00 am. Then
their will be a break for breakfast. The
instruction will focus on using a tripod, filters and
composition. Then we will travel to the Rhode Island NWR
Complex (50 Bend Rd, Charlestown) where we will download and review our photos
from 10 am to 1 pm.
Participants should be prepared
for the cold and bring their camera, camera's manual, and tripod.
(circular polarizing filter, neutral density filter, graduated
neutral density filter, remote shutter release and other accessories are optional)
You will also need to bring your camera's USB cable in order to
download photos to the computers. This class is geared for
photographers that have a digital SLR and you must also have a
Laptop computer.
Pay Online or Call
401-567-9071 to register.
Photo Shoots:
8/14/10
Butterfly Shoot
10/8/10
Moose Photography Weekend
Class
Policies:
Class participants may make up any classes missed
at any future class. However, no refunds will be given for
classes.
|
