Southern Institute of Photography

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop with Melissa Pardi
July 19 – August 23 (6 Mondays) / 6:30 p.m.
$150

Photoshop is an essential, nearly universal tool among serious photographers. The unfortunate aspect of Photoshop is that the program is not particularly intuitive or user-friendly. Learn Photoshop as part of a small class in a delightfully pleasant and entertaining environment. Want to learn to use Photoshop to do your image downloading, editing, and corrections before you make the purchase? We’ll show you how to download a free trial version of Photoshop to learn on.

Photographing Infants and Children with Susanne King
July 22 – August 26 (6 Thursdays) / 6 p.m.
$150

Could there be a subject more common or more important than the young? Think of all the ways that the average shot could be done better, and that’s what this class will teach you. From the technical and mechanical aspects to the artistic flourishes that distinguish a great photo…it’s all in store for you here. Expect lots of examples and opportunities to shoot. Oh – and you’ll also learn the secret of the “tickle stick.”

Mastering Your Nikon DSLR with Paul Franklin
July 28 – August 25 (5 Wednesdays) / 6:30 p.m.
$130

Modern cameras are complex instruments, with layer after layer of menus and settings available to customize your camera to accomplish a multitude of tasks in a multitude of styles. We’ll examine and explain all your camera’s features and options, and work with you to give you plenty of opportunities to customize your camera to fit your personal style and needs. We’ll also cover the process of downloading and editing your images, and you’ll even learn to clean your camera’s sensor!

Flash Photography with Paul Franklin
August 3 – September 7 (6 Tuesdays) / 6:30 p.m.
$150

Flash is an indispensable photographic tool. There is so much you can do with your flash: add sharpness and contrast, saturate colors, fill in shadows, equalize difficult lighting situations...the proper use of flash can transform your images. Learn how your flash works and how to control and adjust it to create better pictures. You will learn how to calculate and anticipate flash effects, how to set and use fill-flash, how to use remote (off-camera) and slave flash, and how to employ multiple bursts from one flash and to use multiple flash to generate studio-like photos.