Chicago Digital Photography Lessons

Digital Photography Bootcamp Chicago, IL

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Chicago Photography Bootcamp 1

This Boot Camp held by Richard Stromberg, who is rated 5/5 stars on Yelp. This is for people with a DSLR camera or for people who are thinking about buying one. If you don't have a camera, we will provide you with a Nikon D-80 (or better) and with a fast lens (you will learn what that means). The camera has a Depth-of-Field preview button and the Lens has a Depth-of-Field Scale which is the only way to learn about how to have in focus, the parts of your image you want in focus. Please bring your camera manual if you have one. If not, don't worry. Be happy. We will teach you what you need to know.

This is a workshop for people just starting out. Our motto: "The less you know, the better we like it." We won't have to un-learn you. In the morning, Richard will go over digital camera settings, he will also help you understand "correct exposure" and than, the "how and why" of shutter speeds. The subtleties of aperture (f-stops) and Depth-of-Field (focus) will be explained. You will also learn to understand and use the, "language" of photography. Then you will go outside and shoot two assignments in the neighborhood, so wear your boots.

Durning your working lunch, we will help you understand the subtle differences of cameras and between camera manufactures. Also which cameras are a best buy "used" if you choose to try and save some money. Richard has had, in his hands, every Film SLR and DSLR camera that has been made in the last five decades, (starting 1965).

	LOCATION Chicago, IL
	NEIGHBORHOOD Lakeview
	WEATHER Weather does not affect this event
	WHEN On the first and third Saturday of each month
	DURATION From 10:00am to 4:00pm.
	WHAT TO WEAR Comfortable clothing to suit weather on day of class
	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Bring your own lunch. No prior photography experience necessary
	BOOKING AVAILABILITY To secure a spot, we recommend that you BOOK 72 hours in advance of your preferred class date.
	BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICY REFUNDS: Once booked, no refunds provided for bootcamp sessions. RESCHEDULE: Bootcamps can be rescheduled within 3 months of original bootcamp date. CANCELLATION BY INSTRUCTOR: If instructor needs to cancel a class, an opportunity to reschedule will be provided.

I'd never owned a "nice" camera before, but always wanted to take professional classes. 12/5/09
Review by Kristin J

(From Yelp...) I'd never owned a "nice" camera before, but always wanted to take professional classes. After attending Richard's first free class, I really liked the friendly and open environment and signed up for Photo I. It was a phenomenal class where you learn photography basics of exposure, capturing motion, aperture, etc. Each week you build upon what you've already learned, and on the last assignment you really get a sense for how much you actually learned over the last 8 weeks. Richard takes the time to answer everyone's questions thoughtfully, and you get a great base to start editing photos in Lightroom.

Photo II is a great next step after Photo I. You learn more about ways to manipulate your camera to get the shots with white balance and difficult exposure situations, composition, color and editing and more. If you take Photo I, absolutely take Photo II to really get a full understanding of what your camera can really do. They have other classes and boot camps offered, but I highly recommend this place for anyone who wants to learn how to take amazing photos. AND THE BEST THING: you get the best teachers at half the cost of other places! I can take 2 classes here for what 1 class is elsewhere. Sign up or at attend the free class to see if you like it, but I am positive you will!