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Creative Mobile Photography invites students to expand their creativity and confidence using the most accessible camera of our time—the smartphone. Designed for photographers of all levels, this course explores how to move beyond snapshots and intentionally create compelling images using the device you already carry every day. Creative Mobile Photography is part of a three-course series. Each class can be taken independently, yet together they build skills and techniques for more expressive mobile photography. Additional courses in the series include Perspective Shift and Working with People. Creating the Scene (Feb 18 OR April 15) This class will challenge students with advanced techniques in mobile photography. Students will need to have a mobile phone with a solid understanding of the Camera app and a willingness to experiment. The course is designed around the default iPhone and Google camera apps. Working with motion and burst shutter Selecting and locking focus and exposure Introducing additional lighting sources Abstractions Requirement for all classes: Bring your charged iPhone, Android, or smartphone. Bring a charging cord, wall plug, and your questions! We have now taken three classes wth Kenrick and think he's fantastic. He plans each class thoughtfully to be a balance of lecture time and hands-on experience, while also frequently checking in with the class to see if anyone has questions. He is knowledgable, approachable, and his love of photography is infectious.

This 2-session course will introduce students to their DSLR’s priority and full manual modes. By learning how and when to use each mode, students will gain greater creative control over their cameras. More advanced composition concepts will also be discussed based on students questions, levels and experience. Students will need to have a DSLR, mirrorless, or fixed lens camera capable of aperture and shutter priority and full manual modes. Long exposure and light painting will require a tripod. Session 1: This class will explain the exposure triangle and how to set exposure. Students will be introduced to and encouraged to explore of their camera’s priority modes. Exposure Triangle Aperture Priority Mode Shutter Speed Priority Mode Session 2: This class will build in the information from the previous class by delving deeper into the app and its features. Full Manual Mode Advanced Compositions Creative Explorations (Long exposure, ICM, Light painting) Requirement: DSLR Camera This course is repeated. (March 11, March 18), then again on (April 27, May4)

Creative Mobile Photography invites students to expand their creativity and confidence using the most accessible camera of our time—the smartphone. Designed for photographers of all levels, this course explores how to move beyond snapshots and intentionally create compelling images using the device you already carry every day. Creative Mobile Photography is part of a three-course series. Each class can be taken independently, yet together they build skills and techniques for more expressive mobile photography. Additional courses in the series include Working with People and Creating the Scene. Perspective Shift- Getting Creative (Offered on Feb 4 OR Apr 1) This class will get students beginning to think creatively about the camera and subject placement when taking an image. Students will need to have a mobile phone and a basic understanding of the camera app. The course is designed around the default iPhone and Google camera apps. During this 2 hour workshop we will discuss: Working with camera elevation, angle, and distance. Working with basic compositional rules. Experimenting with panoramas Requirement for all classes: Bring your charged iPhone, Android, or smartphone. Bring a charging cord and wall plug.

Creative Mobile Photography invites students to expand their creativity and confidence using the most accessible camera of our time—the smartphone. Designed for photographers of all levels, this course explores how to move beyond snapshots and intentionally create compelling images using the device you already carry every day. Creative Mobile Photography is part of a three-course series. Each class can be taken independently, yet together they build skills and techniques for more expressive mobile photography. Additional courses in the series include Perspective Shift and Creating the Scene. Working with People (Feb 11 OR April 8) This class will teach students how to work with people and their surroundings to create more dynamic images featuring people. Students will need to have a mobile phone with a moderate understanding of the Camera app and its features. The course is designed around the default iPhone and Google camera apps. During this 2 hour workshop we will discuss: Working with the subject placement and the surroundings Working with the horizon line and leading lines Working with the available light Requirement for all classes: Bring your charged iPhone, Android, or smartphone. Bring a charging cord and wall plug.