Photography

Portrait Photography
This is the photography class you have been waiting for!  If you enjoy taking pictures of your family and friends and would like to improve your skills, as well as explore the possibilities of taking professional and casual portraits, this is the class for you! Instructor Don Cooper will discuss the importance of equipment, lighting, film, and composition. After gaining the essential knowledge you need to focus in on great portraits, gain additional knowledge by taking portraits of subjects in class and in a local studio. Equipment necessary for class: 35mm camera or digital camera with single lens reflex.
Fee: $55  Reg Fee: $6  Total: 61
Senior Adult Fee: $35  Reg Fee: $6  Total: $41
PDV 485 A   Mon   6:30pm-8:30pm   July 16 - Aug 6   D Cooper   Valley Mall 3

Low Light Photography
Join Don Cooper for this field study of low light photography and taking photographs after dark.  The course will cover time exposures, multiple imaging, flash painting, and other low light techniques.  Equipment to bring to each class: SLR (single lens reflex) 35mm or digital camera, wide-angle lenses, medium telephoto lenses, tripod, and a cable release or equivalent.  Prerequisite: Basic Photography or equivalent.
Fee: $55  Reg Fee: $6  Total: $61
Senior Adult Fee: $35  Reg Fee: $6  Total: $41
PDV 746 L   Mon   6:30pm-8:30pm   June 11 - July 9   D Cooper   Valley Mall 3

Macro Photography
Join Don Cooper in this new seminar devoted to Macro Photography.  Seminar topics include: set-up for photographing nature subjects in macro, set-up for copy work, overview of macro equipment, and photography of small birds, insects, frogs, and nature subjects.  Completion of the Level II photography course is required or equivalent experience.  Please bring your macro equipment to this seminar. 
Fee: $33  Reg Fee: $6  Total: $39
Senior Adult Fee: $21  Reg Fee: $6  Total: $27
ANE 272 L   Sat   9am-2pm   June 16   D Cooper   Valley Mall 3

Online Course: Creative Photography
Learn the creative aspects of photography in this new online course.   This interesting new course will use photography as a creative medium with session topics/assignments to include: composition, "rules" of photography, postproduction methods and lighting.

• Discussion and lecture will also include the role of social media, current postproduction methods in photography and weekly on-line instructor critique of assignments.
• Participants are encouraged to use a DSLR; however, any digital camera will suffice.  Participant computer must support Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 or CS5.

Please contact instructor Jon Heller with any questions at jhellerweb@gmail.com.  
Fee: $122   Senior Adult Fee: $72
ANE 244 J   June 9 - Aug 27

Previously offered courses

Nature and Wildlife Photography
Are you interested in capturing the moment of a beautiful sunset, delicate flower or wildlife in their natural habitat? Join photographer Don Cooper for this new course focusing on nature and wildlife photography. Class sessions will cover bird, macro and outdoor photography as well as equipment including use of lenses, tri-pods, blinds, feeders and bait to set up those great wildlife shots. Don Cooper, professional photographer, has been teaching for over 30 years. Equipment necessary for class: 35mm or digital camera with a single reflex lens.
Fee: $61

Level II Photography
Join Don Cooper as you take the next step beyond basic 35mm photography. Explore the advanced applications of lighting, lenses, filters and other photography equipment. You will also learn the photography techniques necessary to take special situation photographs such as weddings. Field trip will be discussed in class. Don has been teaching photography for 30 years and is still an active photographer. Prerequisite: Basic Photography or equivalent.
Fee: $71 Senior Adult Fee: $41

Basic Photography
Learn the basics to improve your photography. Discuss the importance of the shutter, aperture, lenses, film, filters, flash, macro (close-up) techniques and composition. Color slides will be projected at each session to explain the specific topic. Don Cooper is a retired National Geographic Society photographer and printer. He has been teaching photography over 30 years. Equipment necessary for class: 35mm camera-film or digital (single lens reflex helpful but not necessary).
Fee: $71 Senior Adult Fee: $41

Black and White Photography
Taking black and white photographs is an intriguing form of photography. There are many subjects that just have to be photographed in black and white. This course will introduce you to this fascinating form of photography. You will be introduced to film, lens, techniques and how to look for those black and white photos. Prerequisite: Basic photography knowledge or equivalent. Equipment necessary for class: 35mm camera-film or digital, with SLR (single lens reflex).
Fee: $61 Senior Adult Fee: $41 

For more information, contact Anne Myers at 240-500-2582, or e-mail acmyers@hagerstowncc.edu.