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THIS is the Beginner Photography SERIES you've heard about!

YES this is the Beginner Photography series Dee created and taught through the local community college AND at various towns in the North Iowa area!

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Time FLIES by

during each class!

 

Before you know it you've gone from using your camera in Auto mode and accidentally getting an occasional good photo....to KNOWING what to do with your camera and CREATING those photos on purpose

 

You will learn

from Square One

whether you've been using your camera for years

or you just took it out of the box, we want to make sure

you know it ALL!

What Our Students Had to Say about the Beginner Series with Dee...

"Awesome class! I'm not scared of changing my settings now!" 

"Really enjoyed the class - felt like I was able to learn so much & be able to ask questions"

"Great class - I learned a lot - can't wait to get out and practice!"

"Awesome class - Awesome Instructor! She was patient and made sure we got it."

"I've learned more about my camera in 3 classes than I knew in the 6 years I've had it!"

DID YOU KNOW....
98% of all our students sign up for the rest of the series after they attend the 1st class, so we decided to offer a discount when you pay for all 3 up front!

What Will You Learn? 

Class One - Beginner Series

Start using your DSLR or Mirrorless camera to its potential! Even if you’ve had your camera awhile, make sure you have it set up right and truly learn from Square One. Take your digital photography skills to the next level with D Portraits' Digital Photography Beginner 1 course. 

We'll walk you through:

  • Basic set-up options; How to set up your camera

  • Easy to understand explanation of camera terms

  • File format options - RAW, JPEG

  • Resolution options and what to choose

  • Using automatic scene modes

  • White Balance - what is it, how does it help or hurt your photos, and how to use it

  • Create better pictures with smart composition such as the Rule of Thirds and other composition tips and tricks from top photographers

  • Much more

With Dee's easy-to-follow instruction, hands-on practice with photo stations and handouts, you'll be taking stunning photos in no time!

Class Two - Beginner Series

Take your digital photography skills to the next level with D Portraits' Digital Photography Beginner 2 course! In this class, you'll start to learn how to take your own professional-looking pictures and become more comfortable with your camera's options and modes. 

Dee will teach you about:

  • Aperture

  • Shutter Speed

  • ISO

  • Depth of Field

  • Exposure and the exposure triangle

  • Expanded composition instruction with background and light considerations

  • Portraiture and Macro/Still Life

With hands-on assistance and photo stations in the classroom, you'll be able to practice what you learn and start to develop your own photography skills.

Class Three - Beginner Series

This is the class to PUT IT ALL TOGETHER. It is where you truly start to venture out of “Beginner” stages and begin taking control of your camera and the finished product: your photos!  

Get to the next level: 

  • *Manual Modes* 

  • Custom settings with Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO

  • Custom White Balance

  • Histogram

  • Lenses

  • Filters

  • Begin moving off automatic and into manual with hands-on assistance the entire way. Learn steps, with provided Summary Guides to fit in your camera bag, to put it all together from Class 1, 2, and 3.  We give you the ROADMAP for future success with your camera, so you don't have to try to remember what you learned in class, you will leave with the summary guides Dee created through years of instruction and student questions!

These classes are for DSLR and mirrorless cameras with interchangeable lenses (the kind of camera you can take the lens off) and is located at D Portraits Photography Studio.

SIGN UP NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR THE SERIES

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