Upcoming Photography Classes
April 25, 2025
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October 24, 2025
Photo Organization - Simple and Done with Celeste Soong-Tang
Instructor: Celeste Soong-Tang (She/Her)
Description: Imagine your photos organized in one place, permanently and safely and being able to find any photo in a matter of seconds! This includes old slides and movies. We will talk about digitizing old media, cloud storage, and you will learn techniques you can use with any photo management system. Begin to enjoy your photos again and leave a legacy through photos and stories in a way that is simple, manageable, and stress free.
Materials: A notebook to take notes. Class summary will be mailed after class.
Duration: 2 weeks
Prerequisites: None
Ages: 22+
Cost: $50
Please arrive 15 minutes before the class begins.
Getting a Grip on your Digital Camera (Thunderbird) with Bill Guy
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Description: If your digital camera has been the bane of your creative expression or you just want to start taking better images, then this class is for you. Bill will help you understand both the creative settings of your camera and show you how to create better images. You are encouraged to bring a camera to class and Bill will help in getting your camera set up for getting the shots you want. This class will also help you get better photos even with your cell phone.
Materials: Your camera
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 3 weeks
Ages: 16+
Cost: $60
Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins.
Open Darkroom & Beginning Analog Photography with Kirby Soderberg
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Description: For those interested in starting or re-kindling the b&w analog film photography process. Take a "crash course" into 35mm b&w film processing and printing in the photography lab. After a few sessions, students will be confident and self-sufficient to continue their own photography interests. Returning students may immediately return to b&w film processing and darkroom photo enlargements.
Materials: Students must have own film camera for capturing images, b&w film negatives and b&w enlargement printing paper for the darkroom. All other tanks, reels, enlargers and chemistry provided with material fees.
Prerequisites: No Experience Required
Ages: 18+
Cost: $285
Advanced Digital Photography with Kirby Soderberg
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Instructor:Kirby Soderberg (He/Him)
Description: Elevate your photography to another level! Try unique artistic approaches to image making, tell captivating stories, and produce a body of work that one day may hang in your very own solo gallery show.
Materials: Own digital camera with manual (M) mode option.
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisites: Some knowledge of digital photography or completed beginning digital photography.
Ages: 18+
Cost: $220
Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of class.
Beginning Digital Photography with Kirby Soderberg
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Instructor: Kirby Soderberg
Description: Ready to capture the world with your camera? This beginner digital photography class is your starting point. We'll unravel the mysteries of your DSLR or mirrorless camera, exploring shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. You'll learn how to compose stunning images and harness the power of light. No prior experience is required, just bring your camera and an open mind. Let's transform your snapshots into breathtaking photographs.
Materials: Digital camera with manual (M) mode option.
Duration: 6 weeks
Prerequisites: No experience required
Ages: 18+
Cost: $220
Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of class.
Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for Photographers (Online) with Bill Guy
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Description: Mastering your digital photos? This course is for you, beginner or pro!
Adobe Lightroom will be your new best friend, as we explore its easy-to-use editing tools. Bill will guide you through everything from importing photos to creating stunning black and white images, all in Lightroom. You'll also learn how to organize your photos for a smooth workflow and create beautiful prints or even coffee table books from your work! Want an extra creative touch? Bill will show you when to use Photoshop to take your images to the next level. Sign up today!
Materials: Should have Lightroom and/or Photoshop but not required
Duration: 4 Weeks
Prerequisites: Some understanding of digital editing
Ages: 18+
Cost: $100
Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins.
Getting a Grip on your Digital Camera (Thunderbird) with Bill Guy
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Description: If your digital camera has been the bane of your creative expression or you just want to start taking better images, then this class is for you. Bill will help you understand both the creative settings of your camera and show you how to create better images. You are encouraged to bring a camera to class and Bill will help in getting your camera set up for getting the shots you want. This class will also help you get better photos even with your cell phone.
Materials: Your camera
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 3 weeks
Ages: 16+
Cost: $60
Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins.
Portrait Photography with Kirby Soderberg
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Instructor: Kirby Soderberg
Description: Beginners and Advanced students are welcome to join us in creating more dynamic portrait images by using light. You will learn the basics of 3-point lighting and beyond. This is a hands-on workshop that uses live model(s) to demonstrate the fundamentals of posing. Students will leave this workshop with the knowledge to create more interesting portraits of family and friends.
Materials: Bring your own camera, digital or film and be ready to shoot!
Duration: 4 hours
Prerequisites: None required
Ages: 18+
Cost: $55
Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of class to check in.
Rediscovering Pinhole Photography with Kirby Soderberg
Registration ends 2 days prior to the first class.
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Instructor: Kirby Soderberg (He/Him)
Description: A hands-on workshop that explores the early pinhole method of photography prior to the addition of a lens. During this workshop, students will turn a paint can into a camera. They will make black & white negatives and prints with darkroom printing paper and chemistry.
Materials: All materials included
Duration: 4 hours
Prerequisites: No experience required
Ages: 18+
Cost: $70
Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins.
Raising the Bar with your Photography (Thunderbird) with Bill Guy
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Instructor: Bill Guy (He/Him)
Description: If you have already advance past the Auto Setting on your camera and are looking to be more creative with your images then this class is for you. This 3 week class will help you improve on your photographic vision and work. Knowing the difference between Auto and Priority settings is the first step. Now let's understand how a lens choice can completely change the look of your image. Add to this understanding the rules of composition and when to break them.
This course also includes using some basic Lightroom and Photoshop tips to enhance your images. Plus Bill encourages you to bring in your images for review and comment (no ridicule just positive critiques and suggestions) and, with your permission, he will do an edit in real time. You should have a good understanding of your camera for this class.
Topics
- Long vs Wide angle
- Time of day
- Mood vs feeling
- Color vs Black and White
- What is at the edge of your image
- What are the rules of Composition and when to break them
Materials: Your camera
Prerequisite: Some experience with Photography
Duration: 3 weeks
Ages: 16+
Cost: $60
Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins.
Capturing the Human Form: Figure Photography with Kirby Soderberg
Students or Guardians must bring ID to the first class.
Instructor: Kirby Soderberg (He/Him)
Description: Beginners and Advanced students are welcome to join us. This workshop focuses on the human form and how to create interesting shapes and lines utilizing the form. You will learn the basics of 3-point lighting and other set-ups as well. You will walk away from this workshop with photos of the model(s) and the knowledge to create interesting images that include the entire human form and the competence to schedule your own shoot with the model(s).
Materials: Bring your own camera and be ready to shoot!
Duration: 4 Hours
Prerequisites: No experience required
Ages: 18+
Cost: $55
Arrival Time: Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of class to check in.
