Ready to learn a little bit about Photography as you learn a lotta bit about your new digital camera? Come to the Beach and we'll teach you both at the same time in our cool little Digital Camera Workshop.

Say Cheese!

You are now on your 2nd or even 3rd digital camera, and you know how neat they are. But you still use Auto Shoot mode instead of exploring those neat functions that came with your camera. And you need just a little hand-holding to show you how to use them, the best time to use them, etc.

Starting Spring & Summer 2011, we will begin a fun new workshop to help you to explore your digital camera in neat new ways.

Our little group will meet at the Manhattan Beach Pier and take a closer look at each of your cameras. We'll talk about shooting techniques, new angles, new ways of looking at light, the rule of thirds and general composition. Then you're on your own for about an hour when we regroup and head for the classroom.

Workshop Specifics

This workshop is 5-hours long, from 10am - 3pm.  We will meet at the pier in either Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach or Redondo Beach. Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid any issues. The workshop will begin immediately at 10am. During the first 90 minutes, we will discuss

• The many nifty functions on your digital camera
• How/when best to use those nifty functions
• Thinking about lighting in new ways
• The Rule of Thirds
• Composition & Framing

Then we'll separate so that you can practise what you just learned. You'll be given a pre-determined time and place to meet for lunch. Then we'll take a look at some of the photos that you all just took while at the beach and talk about how you shot them, what settings you used, what you've each discovered about your camera, and if, now that you've seen the result, you would shoot differently. In the end, we will print out some of the photos from your day, and create a nice little album for you to keep and to store your notes in to remind you later of some of your favorite new tips and techniques. And we'll call it a day at 3:pm.

Workshop Level: Beginner

Beginner, Newbie, Aspiring Photographer and the Photo Curious. No prior technical knowledge is required. You do not need to bring a laptop computer to this workshop. Bring only your camera, and a fully charge battery. An extra battery will ensure that your camera stays funtional thoughout the entire session.

Acceptable Cameras

Pocket-sized Digital Cameras, any Point-and-Shoot Digital Camera. If you own a Digital SLR, please understand that your camera has features and functions that most Point-and-Shoot cameras do not have. Therefore, we will not be covering those extra features in this class.

Price for this Workshop:  $50 per person (space is very limited)

We are not accepting enrollment fees at this point; we are only collecting names for the waiting list.

We currently do not have any specific dates set up for this class yet, but we are looking at the May 2011 time frame. If you would like to be contacted for this class, please fill out the waiting list below and we will be happy to contact you in the Spring. People on the waiting list will get a priority when we open actual enrollment for this class. Space is limited to 20 people per workshop.