Beginner's Class 1 August 30th, 2025 ONE CLASS

YES this is:

• Class 1 in the Beginner Photography Series Dee has taught HUNDREDS of North Iowans since 2012! 

• The series Dee created the curriculum for and taught through the local community college and at various towns in the North Iowa area! 

• Constantly updated with current technology - includes DSLR and Mirrorless camera info

• SO worth your time and investment

Do you want:

• To know what all those buttons are for

• To know how to read all the writing and numbers on your LCD screen

• To fully control how your photos turn out

• To not be surprised when "the camera" takes a good photo and not know how to create that result yourself

The time FLIES by during each class! Before you know it you've gone from using your camera in AUTO to KNOWING what to do with your camera and creating photos you are excited to create!!! You will learn from Square One - whether you've been using your camera for years and just have a few questions or you just took it out of the box, we want to make sure you know it ALL! 

Students consistently say Dee teaches in a way you will understand. We have PACKED IN **YEARS** of Photography Education into 3 CLASSES! This is Class 1. You will learn quickly with hands-on practice, photo stations, homework, workbooks for follow-along, along with your own notes and resources to take home!

Beginner 1        August 30th,  9:00 a.m. to Noon

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!

This class is 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 in Rockford, IA.

*We offer a discount when purchasing all 3 classes in the series together. If purchased separately, the discount does not apply. For the series, see: https://www.portraitsbydee.com/beginnerseries

Class size is limited for hands-on time and attention; if the classes are filled up, contact us to get on a waiting list for possible other dates!

See you there!

- Dee