Palo Alto Adult School: Education Is For Life

Our Classes

Spring 2010 Schedule
Adults with Disabilities
Arts & Crafts
Birding
Career Training
Citizenship
Computer Skills
Computer Skills - Avenidas
Cooking
Culture & Communication
English as a Second Language
GED® (General Education Development)
Health & Fitness
Home & Environment
Music
Online Courses
Parenting & Family
Photography
Woodworking
World Languages
55 Plus (Older Adults)

Spring
Schedule

This schedule valid through Monday June 7

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A few years ago, I enrolled in black and white photography classes at Palo Alto Adult School. My instructor, Liz is a talented, patient teacher with a wealth of knowledge of camera and darkroom work. I found that I really enjoyed the darkroom. Tad Doxsee
Winner: Palo Alto Weekly 2008 Photo Contest

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

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

photographyGet 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 Map
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 Map
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.

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