Photography

Taking quality photographs has never been easier! Whether you’re just getting started, or you are looking forward to sharing pictures on the internet, we have a class for you. You can also develop black and white photos in our lab.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PC USERS: Beginning Photoshop Elements

6 wks · Mar 24–May 5
Wednesday · 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 410 · $84

Instructor: Miles Smith, ACSP, miles@macintek.net Register Now »

Prerequisites: Access to a digital camera, basic computer skills.

Get started in the exciting world of digital photography. Learn the basics of digital photos; transferring photos to your computer; organizing photos using iPhoto; editing, printing and sharing photos. Class is taught in a PC lab. Miles Smith has been teaching imaging and photography since 1995. No class April 14.

FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTOGRAPHY

8 wks · Mar 22–May 17
Monday · 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 101 · $99

Instructor: Elizabeth Crandall Register Now »

Decipher the buttons, dials and icons on your camera. Complete several photographic assignments where you will apply newly learned concepts like depth of field, rule of thirds, exposure compensation and contrast range. All camera types are included. Bring a camera and its instruction manual. No class April 12.

PHOTOGRAPHY: Advanced Black-and-White Darkroom

9 wks · Mar 22–May 24
Monday · 6:30–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 101 · $150

Instructor: Elizabeth Crandall Register Now »

Prerequisite: Prior black and white darkroom experience.

Enhance and sharpen your darkroom skills. You are encouraged to express and stretch your unique artistic vision by creating and completing your own photographic projects. Reduce variables in printing and processing techniques, troubleshoot film and prints, use compositional tools and view prints critically yet artistically. Please bring negatives and photographic paper the first night. A materials list and standard darkroom chemicals will be provided. No class April 12.