Walnut Creek Guide to Arts + Rec Winter 2014

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Digital Media & Photography A D U LT

Lighting Techniques Made Simple Lighting is the basis for all great photographs. Uncover the mysteries of light. Hands-on course for beginners with any type of camera. The instructor will bring all types of lighting and camera equipment and demonstrate different techniques for lighting any subject matter including portraits, jewelry, pets and more! We will discuss indoor and outdoor lighting techniques and include a Saturday morning outdoor photo shoot. INSTRUCTOR : Greg Hazard LOCATION Youth Art 2, Shadelands Art Center $113: 5 classes Reid Thaler

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Photographing Cities Day & Night

Class 24267

Mon

6:30pm-9:30pm

1/13-2/10

Field Trip

Sat

9:00am-1:00pm

2/1

No class 1/20

Dramatic compositions, intense color and contrast, atmosphere, people--the urban landscape is full of photographic possibilities. Class covers composition, locations and photographic strategies, exposure for digital and film, color, B&W (including infrared) and more. Two field trips will explore some of our best local cityscapes

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NEW | Color & Composition for Photographers and Painters

at the best times: early-to-mid morning and late afternoon, dusk

Why do some photographs/paintings capture the attention of

and night. Share results during second and third classes. Bring a

viewers and make lasting impressions, but some do not? Are you

DSLR or advanced compact digital, or 35mm or medium format

capturing your audience for long durations or are they fleeting

film camera that allows manual adjustment of focus and exposure,

moments? Are your sales lacking? Strong compositions, whether

tripod and remote release.

by design elements and/or by the use of color and its placement, is the answer for success. Two Powerpoint lectures and 180

INSTRUCTOR : Bill Helsel

supportive pictures from masterful paintings, demonstrate how

LOCATION Youth Art 2, Shadelands Art Center

to captivate their interest, and create an up-swing with your

$113: 5 classes

photography (or painting) career. Bring samples of work for

Class 24270

Wed

7:30pm-9:30pm

1/15-1/29

Sat 7:00am-12:00pm 1/18

Sat 3:00pm-8:00pm

1/25

critique. INSTRUCTOR : Gary Bergren LOCATION Annex C, Shadelands Art Center $109: 4 classes

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Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It - Portrait Workshop Learn how to use light and shadow, set the mood, and give depth to your portraits. Capture accurate skin tones, exposure and white balance in camera. Create dramatic black and white works of art. Edit images to create the most powerful composition possible. Find your personal artistic vision, channel your inner Edward Weston, Richard Avedon, Dorothea Lange, Annie Liebovitz. Join

Thu

6:30pm-9:00pm

How to Choose a Digital Camera Learn what to look for when shopping for a new digital camera; find out when a point and shoot is a good choice; learn the difference between mirrorless and SLR camera systems. Find out which lenses will work best for you and what is the best buy for the money. Students must register in advance.

models both draped and undraped. For intermediate and advanced

INSTRUCTOR : Conrad Johnson

photography students.

LOCATION Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center

INSTRUCTOR : Staff

Free: 1 class

LOCATION Park Place, Civic Park

Class 24273

Class 24275

Wed

6:00pm-10:00pm

(925)943-5846 | www.Arts-Ed.org

1/15-2/26

1/16-2/6

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the world of fine art figure photography and work with stunning

$203: 7 classes

20

Class 24266

Sat

11:00am-12:00pm

1/18


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