Learn to see light. Small groups, real studio.

Beginner course

Photography Foundations

8 weeks · 2 classes a week · 16 two-hour sessions (32 hours) · Max 8 students

$549($499 early-bird)

Payment plan: Or $149 deposit, then 2 payments of $210 ($569 total).

Next start: [Dates coming soon: Chris to set]

1. Week 1

   Your camera, buttons and menus; how a photo is made

2. Week 2

   The exposure triangle: aperture and depth of field, then a shoot

3. Week 3

   Shutter speed and motion; ISO and noise

4. Week 4

   Metering, the histogram, priority modes, then full manual

5. Week 5

   Focus modes, lenses and focal length

6. Week 6

   Composition: thirds, lines, framing and simplifying

7. Week 7

   Natural light: direction, quality, golden hour, window portraits

8. Week 8

   Lightroom basics, a final shoot and a friendly group showcase

Intermediate course

Light & Portrait

8 weeks · 2 classes a week · 16 sessions of 2.5 hours (40 hours). 12-week option: 24 sessions plus a portfolio project · Max 6 students, so everyone gets time on the lights

$749 (8 weeks) · $1,049 (12 weeks)

Payment plan: 8 weeks: $199 deposit, then 2 × $285. 12 weeks: $249 deposit, then 3 × $280.

Next start: [Dates coming soon: Chris to set]

1. Week 1

   Manual refresher; reading light like a cinematographer

2. Week 2

   Reflectors, diffusion and shaping window light

3. Week 3

   One-light studio: strobe vs. continuous, modifiers

4. Week 4

   Classic patterns: Rembrandt, loop, butterfly, split

5. Week 5

   Two- and three-light setups: fill, rim, hair, background

6. Week 6

   Posing and directing people warmly; headshots

7. Week 7

   Off-camera flash on location; mixing flash with ambient

8. Week 8

   Editing workflow and a final portrait project review

12-week option adds

1. Week 9

   Color gels and mood

2. Week 10

   Product and still-life lighting

3. Week 11

   Styled shoot with a model

4. Week 12

   Portfolio showcase night