Walnut Creek Guide to Arts + Rec Winter 2013

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Digital Media & Photography A D U LT

A D U LT

Art and Product Photography

NEW | Digital Storytelling Workshop

Learn to use your digital camera to produce professional

Want to produce your own story? Use new and exciting

quality photographs of art work or products for sale or advertising.

technology to enhance your business or classroom teaching?

Camera usage, lighting and staging work will be demonstrated and

Digital stories are short movie narratives. It is the practice of

practiced. Computer image processing using Adobe Photoshop

creating stories using computer-based software tools to tell a

and using these images to create jury slides, show cards, gallery

story. Learn the steps and principles for designing digital stories.

cards, a portfolio book, will be discussed. Students will have the

Brainstorm a script, develop a storyboard, select images, sound,

opportunity to photograph their own objects, as well as those of

and record your voice. Have fun learning and sharing your digital

fellow students. Bring two pieces to be photographed, camera and

story!

instruction book.

INSTRUCTOR : Robert Amador

INSTRUCTOR : Gene Farley

LOCATION Civic Park, Park Place

LOCATION Rehearsal Room, Shadelands Art Center

$72: 2 classes

$138: 3 classes

Class 21388

Class 21581

Wed-Fri 12:30pm-3:30pm

Sat

9:00am-1:00pm

3/2-3/9

2/27-3/1 A D U LT

A D U LT

NEW | Contemplative Photography

NEW | Portrait Photography Workshop Learn how to use your digital camera to capture compelling

In this class we will combine exercises to quiet the mind along

portraits. Practice hands-on techniques, learn what equipment is

with instruction on letting the image appear to you, rather than

required, and how to set up monolighting. The goal is to teach you

your going out to find objects to shoot. Lecture, interactive

how to work with studio lighting for family portraits, headshots,

discussion, and brief meditation will be included. You will shoot in

graduation, pets, children, babies, businesses, and other

the field between the second and third classes and share images

photography.

with great discussion. You do not have to be a student of meditation to learn or enjoy this way of seeing. DSLR cameras are preferable for maximum success.

Class 21519

LOCATION Youth Art 3, Shadelands Art Center $55: 3 classes

Tue

6:30pm-8:30pm

LOCATION Youth Art 1, Shadelands Art Center $60: 1 class

INSTRUCTOR : Beth Witrogen

Class 21385

INSTRUCTOR : Robert Amador

1/22-2/5

Sat

9:00am-1:00pm

2/9

A D U LT

Photographing Cities Day & Night Dramatic compositions, intense color and contrast, atmosphere,

A D U LT

Lighting Techniques Made Simple

people--the urban landscape is full of photographic possibilities.

Lighting is the basis for all great photographs. Uncover the

exposure for digital and film, color, B&W (including infrared) and

mysteries of light. Hands-on course for beginners with any type of

more. Two field trips will explore some of our best local cityscapes

camera. The instructor will bring all types of lighting and camera

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

equipment and demonstrate different techniques for lighting any

and night. Bring a DSLR or advanced compact digital, or 35mm

subject matter including portraits, jewelry, pets and more! We

or medium format film camera that allows manual adjustment of

will discuss indoor and outdoor lighting techniques and include a

focus and exposure, tripod and remote release.

Saturday morning outdoor photo shoot.

Class covers composition, locations and photographic strategies,

INSTRUCTOR : Bill Helsel

INSTRUCTOR : Greg Hazard

LOCATION Youth Art 2, Shadelands Art Center

LOCATION Youth Art 2, Shadelands Art Center

$111: 5 classes

$111: 5 classes

Class 21394

Wed

7:30pm-9:30pm

2/13-2/27

Class 21382

Mon

6:30pm-9:30pm

1/7-2/4

Field trip

Sat

7:00am-12:00pm

2/16

Field trip

Sat

9:00am-1:00pm

2/2

Field trip

Sat

3:00pm-8:00pm

2/23

No class 1/21

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