Rebekah Younger Photography Classes
Rebekah Younger Contemplative Artist-Designer
design for the contemplative mind
 
Salmon Begonia

Photography Classes

Digital Camera Basics

Wednesdays - February 1 - March 7, 2012 with no class on February 22
1:30 - 4 pm
Merrymeeting Adult Education Center, Topsham, Maine

Confused by all those icons on your point and shoot digital camera? You've taken some pictures but don't know how to view, print or email them to family and friends? We'll cover the basics of digital photography for point & shoot cameras. You'll learn how to make the most of all the features that are standard on most cameras. Learn how to transfer your images to a computer, flash drive or CD, upload them to the web or email them to friends. You'll be working with Picasa, a free Google software program for PC's for cataloguing and editing images. Students should bring their digital camera with manual, USB cable and notebook to each class. Be sure your camera batteries are charged and you have a blank memory card too.

 

$69.  Click here to register.


Digital Camera Basics II

Wednesdays - April 4 - May 2, 2012 with no class on April 18
1:30 - 4 pm
Merrymeeting Adult Education Center, Topsham, Maine

So you know how to take an automatic picture with your digital camera, download it into the computer and email it. But what are all these other buttons on the camera for? Learn to work with the semi-automatic and manual features on your point and shoot or DSLR camera to get the shot you want. We'll explore macro and zoom, how to compose a great shot and much more. Students are encouraged to create a visual presentation of work as a slideshow, online or in print. Prerequisites: Digital Camera Basics or the ability to download, print and email your photos and knowledge of your camera at least in Auto Mode. Some experience with Picasa photo editing software or its equivalent is essential. Students should bring their digital camera with manual, USB cable and notebook to each class. Be sure your camera batteries are charged and you have a blank memory card too.

$56.   Click here to register


Seeing with Fresh Eyes

Thursdays - May 3 - May 31, 2012
5:30 - 8 pm
Brunswick High School, Brunswick, Maine

Whether you enjoy taking pictures, drawing or any other art form, this class will take you through a series of perception and awareness exercises to expand your visual perception. We'll explore how our mind filters our perception of the world and how we can go beyond those filters. Experience how clear vision leads to clear expression. Let this class revitalize your experience of the world and bring a fresh view to your work. You'll need a digital camera, flash drive, sketchpad and notebook/journal.

$69.   Click here to register