Photo 101: Basic Digital Camera Usage
Saturday 06 June
Central Fort Collins East of College - 9am - 2 Hours
Tom Stermitz
Introduction to Digital Cameras: "Going Beyond Auto Mode". Camera Viewfinder and the Mode Dial - Focus, Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO Metering. All levels welcome!
Photography 102: Rule of Thirds, Composition, and Image Critique
Saturday 27 June
Coffee shop near College & Drake in South Fort Collins - 9am - 2 Hours
Tom Stermitz
Sharpen your composition skills with a focused session on the rule of thirds and other composition strategies. We will include a friendly image critique where you will get practical feedback on framing, balance, and storytelling. Ideal for beginners and a solid refresher for experienced shooters. Bring to share a few of your favorite photos (on paper or on your computer), your camera, a charged battery, and a memory card.
Street Photography County Fair
Saturday 18 July
Island Grove Regional Park, Greeley, Colorado - 10am - 2 Hours
Tom Stermitz
Street Photography at a county fair - People, Animals, Crowds, 4H and Cowboys.The Greeley County fair is oriented toward 4H kids and animal husbandry. Cheers and tears as judges assess the showmanship of the kids. Lots of sheep, pigs, cows, plus goats, rabbits, chickens and even vegetables.
The Greeley County fair is oriented toward 4H kids and animal husbandry. Cheers and tears as judges assess the showmanship of the kids. Lots of sheep, pigs, cows, plus goats, rabbits, chickens and even vegetables.
Carnival Street Photography at Night
Saturday 01 August
The Ranch Complex convention center - 8pm - 2 Hours
Tom Stermitz
Lights, Carousels, Carnies, People, Screams and Cotton Candy. Photography at a local carnival.
The Larimer County fair carnival is a great location for shooting scenes with night lights and people.
The City at Night
Saturday 15 August
Target at Mulberry College - 7:30pm - 2 Hours
Tom Stermitz
Bright Lights - Big City! Night photography in the downtown area. Techniques, settings, ideas for street photography at and after dusk.
Using Lightroom to Process Your Photos Includes Composition and Black White Conversion
Saturday 29 August
Coffee shop near College & Drake in South Fort Collins - 9am - 2 Hours
Tom Stermitz
Hands-on Workshop using Adobe Lightroom to process your photos concentrating on the Develop Module. Learn how to optimize your photos for sharing or printing. We will look at Light and Color Adjustments, Cropping and Composition, Black and White Conversion, and Spot Removal. Join a friendly circle of photographers in a cozy local cafe.
