Summer Sessions

Summer One  |  Early Bird Deadline: May 19, 2013
Summer Two  |  Early Bird Deadline: July 14, 2013

View Updated Registration and Cancellation/Refund Policies Here

—

The Art of Photographing People (Mini Session)

Session One | May 28 – July 9 | Tuesdays | 7 – 9 pm
Six Classes | $90

INSTRUCTOR:  DAVID KNOX

Elevate your skills of photographing family and friends to a new level by studying and viewing the techniques that make the art of capturing images of people special. Learn how to recognize all types of ambient light and how to choose with confidence the best possible types for your subjects. Understand the importance of posing, communication, depth of field, color, shadow, composition, quality of light and how these skills and many more can help you in creating an excellent photograph.

In this class you will broaden your knowledge of how to capture a successful portrait by studying the work of famous and not so famous photographers whose images come from such areas as advertising, fashion, editorial, sports, family, seniors, weddings and many more. We will also learn by viewing top notch examples from past students. Please note that this course meets 5 times in class and one time on location for the field trip. The class also includes assignments as well as weekly critiques. Knowledge is the key to success – overcome your fears by learning these techniques that will give you the confidence and know-how to create A+ portraits while having fun.

David Knox has returned to his native Oklahoma after spending 20 years in Atlanta where he worked first as a commercial photographer in the areas of fashion and advertising and later as a fine art photographer specializing in landscapes and alternative processes. For the past decade Knox has traveled the back roads of the American South documenting the region’s architectural ruins, landscapes, and people. His current work combines 19th, 20th and 21st century processes in single image and collage and he exhibits his work in Atlanta. He teaches photography and completed his MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute in 2005.

Registered students are asked to bring their camera and note-taking material to the first class.

Ability Level: Must have a comfortable, working knowledge of your camera and its functions.

 —

The Art of Photographing People II (Mini Session)

Session Two| July 23 – September 3 | Tuesdays | 7 – 9 pm
Six Classes | $90

INSTRUCTOR:  DAVID KNOX

Take your portrait photography to a new level. In this class you will learn to visualize, manipulate, and create light on location including the combination of single source strobe with ambient light. Students will be guided from concept to execution using a variety of techniques such as depth of field, color, mood and lens choice.

Instruction includes a mix of hands-on experience and lectures exploring technical and practical lighting information. Examples of famous photographers, student work, and successful portraits from advertising, fashion, and editorial will be analyzed and serve as a source of inspiration. Learn how to break the rules with edgier posing, clothing, unusual lighting and color theory. Study the work of both contemporary and modern and historical photographers known in the world of portraiture – see what they do and how.

David Knox has returned to his native Oklahoma after spending 20 years in Atlanta where he worked first as a commercial photographer in the areas of fashion and advertising and later as a fine art photographer specializing in landscapes and alternative processes. For the past decade Knox has traveled the back roads of the American South documenting the region’s architectural ruins, landscapes, and people. His current work combines 19th, 20th and 21st century processes in single image and collage and he exhibits his work in Atlanta. He teaches photography and completed his MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute in 2005.

Registered students are asked to bring their camera and note-taking material to the first class.

Ability Level:  This advanced portraiture class is for students who have taken the Art of Photographing People class or have the equivalent in skills and experience.