Momtography School 2011!
Daily someone says
to me, “Do you think you could teach me how to ___(Blank with my camera)____ better? The answer is YES! Momtography School is a series of seminars designed to help anyone who has a passion for photography and wants to take their art to the next level. But you don’t need to have children, or even be a woman to attend. Momtography school is for anyone from beginner, to the advanced hobbyist who is looking to go pro. All you need is a love of photography and a few hours a month. Each class includes personal instruction and dedicated shoot time on a variety of locations.*
Course Schedule:
1. Introduction to Digital Photography – June 18
4pm to 7pm- Limit 20 per class. Skill Level: Beginner
Learn how to use your DSLR more effectively. Hands-on experience and one-on-one guidance. We will be covering basics of exposure, ISO, color balance, focal length, and other technical aspects of photography the best way, BY SHOOTING! I’m providing models, location, and years of professional experience to help you create great images in any situation. This class is perfect for any camera user (no matter the brand loyalty).
DSLR camera required. $55.00 per person.
2. Introduction to Composition – June 11
3pm to 6pm- Limit 25 per class. Skill Level: Any
Join us for a tour of historic Downtown Snohomish and practice important elements of design. Topics will include, rule of thirds, leading lines, framing, depth of field, and motion blur. Professional models will be provided to help you get great images and improve your portrait skills.
DSLR camera, tripod, and good walking shoes required. $65.00 per person.
3. Flash Photography 101- July 16
4pm to 7pm – Limit 15 per class. Skill Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Learn to mix flash with daylight, and create professional looking images in any situation. If you are interested in learning off camera flash, this is your opportunity. Beginning and advanced speedlite configurations will be demonstrated then you’ll have the opportunity to work with different models to apply the skills you’ve learned first hand.
DSLR camera, speedlite(s) required. $65.00 per person.
5. Photoshop Basics – Aug. 13
10am to 12pm - Limit 10 per class. Skill Level: Beg.- Interm.
Make Photoshop work for you in new and exciting ways. Turn your images into art and learn time saving tips. Using layers, non-destructive editing, masking, and retouching will also be discussed. Bring your favorite images and discover how to take them to the next level. $45.00 per person
Questions? Please email irene@ijphoto.net to check class availability.
Call 425.367.4781 to check availability or use the links above to purchase tickets now!
*No shooting time provided for Photoshop Basics course.
Momtography School 2011!
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I’m interested in the Photoshop class, but I use Elements. And i don’t have a laptop. Is there an option for ‘auditing” the class or something?
I’m also interested in the indoor photography for events and the outdoor one. I do location portrait photography and just started to take on weddings. Would you be willing to look through my website and let me know if these classes would be beneficial for me?
Thanks,
Julie
@ Julie
When you say auditing the class what do you mean exactly? Do you want to come and watch? The class is very hands on, so I don’t know if this would work out. I’ve found people learn the best by doing. I also just checked out your website. I think both classes could do a lot to help you with lighting and event photography. I think you have a good eye for composition (love the bride and groom in the gardens, very nice!) and some technical know how can really open some doors for you! I hope you’ll sign up for those classes and maybe borrow a laptop and download the trial version of photoshop? I think you’ll really value what that class can offer also. Thanks for your interest!
Irene
I’m here through I heart faces and I’m so excited to find you. I most definitely would love to take the indoor event class, but only if you are willing to let me put it off until Fall of 2011. I’m moving back to Lake Stevens next summer. I can’t wait! I miss it so much. I’ll definitely be looking into your classes once I get back to WA.
all of your classes look amazing! i would be thrilled to take ANY of them…but since i have to choose, i’m going with “intro to composition”!
ps. i added your facebook page!
I would love to take the “Introduction to Composition”. Composition is so important. Great site!
I would love to take all of your classes. They look wonderful! I have always enjoyed taking photos but I would love to learn how to really take them and look wonderful. I would love to take either the intro to digital photography or the photoshop class. Thanks so much.
I would so love to take the indoor and outdoor event photography….right now indoor events are the bane of my existence! I would love to feel more confidant that I am getting the results I want and to stop playing the trial and error guessing game.
The outdoor session would be awesome as well I would love to learn tips on how to deal with those tricky lighting situations – ie bright backlighting, full sun ext
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Gosh I would love to take the Introduction to Digital Photography class, I have an DSLR which I love, but can’t figure out how to work it when not in Auto Mode….why don’t I live in the Seattle area! I need to move
I just found your site through the I Heart Faces site. Do you know if you will be offering any workshops/classes during the month of October? I live in Illinois but may be visiting Seattle in October with a friend, and am always on the lookout for photography classes!
@Stephanie and Colleen, More classes will be scheduled in the future. If you haven’t already, follow this blog or become a facebook fan to get updates in the future!
I would love to take ANY of your classes! But, if I had to choose, I guess it would have to be the Introduction to composition…. or the outdoor photography– a real toss up!
Wow, what an amazing opportunity!!! I would love to enter and hope to win the Outdoor Photography class… so fun! (ps I posted this on your FB page too)
Can you do second Intro class? I would love to take it, but am super committed that day. I love the short format you have for these classes and I’m so excited to take something. I would love to take any class, but since I’m not sure if I qualify as past beginner, it would probably be the Introduction to Composition. I would love the Indoor Event Photography class if for nothing other than to take better indoor pictures of my kiddos. So glad to find you through I Heart Faces.
Ooohhh so many choices and all good ones. But either the photoshop or the outdoor photography course would be my choice. Great giveaway! Great location. Gotta love the NW.
L
I would love to take the Indoor photo class. Love to know how to take great pics indoor. Secretly I would love to do weddings.
I would love to take any of the classes, but if I had to pick I’d take the Photoshop Basics. My sister got married at The Manor in Everett, so it might be fun to go back there and have a class as well.
I now ‘like’ you on FB, and am retweeting on Twitter.
Off to tweet about this, left a comment on your blog and fb. It’s too good of a giveaway to not want to do all options to win! HA!
L
Entering to win from I Heart Faces … I would love to do the outdoor photography or indoor event class. Thanks Irene!
I tweeted about your giveaway.
http://twitter.com/javablue/status/16860521025
Just tweeted … but I need more followers …
Left a comment on your fb page. That’s all my possible entries, right? Thanks!
I would love to do the “Outdoor” photography class. I am, just like many, building my business and feel that I could use some extra knowledge with the use of flash with the outdoors. Thanks!
i would LOVE to take the Indoor Event Photography class I always get asked to do indoor stuff and I hate it b/c I don’t know how to make the photos look good
thanks!!
i also liked your FB page. i would reallly like this haha thanks again! too bad i don’t twitter. bummer.
I was really thinking I was a talented photographer – I bought a new Canon Rebel T1i but am not getting the results I was expecting! I am having trouble getting bright vivid colors in my photos. I also struggle with the sharpness of my photos. I would love to learn how to get bright, sharp photos from my Rebel! Help – I would love to be a part of the intro. to digital photography! Thnx!
I would like to take the indoor event class. I have the hardest time with lighting for indoor shots and deciding to use the flash or not or in what mode.
I also liked you FB fan page and left a comment on your wall.
Would love to take intro to composition! Great giveaway. Crossing my fingers!!!
Wow, so cool to see these classes being in Seattle!!!! I would love to attend so many of these but leaning towards the outdoor photography event!! THANK YOU so much for putting these classes together!
Oh, I can’t choose between indoor and outdoor! Might have to go outdoor though, since I don’t have any lights…
I twittered about your classes, how exciting! http://twitter.com/liarsandfrogs/status/16862290949
I’m a fan on Facebook now too!
Am interested in the indoor photography class!
Hmmm.. They all look good – I would have to say the “Outdoor Photography” class – really need to learn off camera flash!!! Thank you for the giveaway! -Kelly
I’m here through I heart faces. I would love, love, love to take the outside photography class. What a great giveaway.
I met you on the IHF photo walk and have been following your blog since then. I would love to attend either your outdoor photography course or your photoshop class. Love the giveaway!
I would love to take all three, but top of my list is the PS Basics, then Intro…, & lastly Outdoor… I don’t live there, but I’m close enough to get there for this.
I would love to win for the Outdoor Photography class. I’ve heard so much about ocf and combined w/ natural light, that would really help out a lot especially shooting here in the Pac NW where the weather changes every 5 minutes!
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“Liked” ‘ya on FB! Thanks for the giveaway!
i joined your FB page.
I tweeted . . .
I would take the photoshop class. I got the program finally and need to learn how to use it.
I’d love some hands on instruction for strobes/lighiting for indoor events since I have my first indoor wedding coming up next February! Great giveaway! Thanks!
I also tweeted the contest and wrote on your FB wall!!
What a great opportunity!! Local to me too!!! I would be interested in “Introduction to Digital Photography”. I have had my DSLR for over a year now, and it still confuses me!!
I would love to attend the Intro to Comp because I don’t feel like I can get exactly what I want from my pictures. I just need that extra guidance to take it to the next level!
I also “liked” your facebook page!
I would love to have a chance to take the outdoor and the indoor event photography class. There are so many things when I shoot a wedding or an outdoor event when the lighting or other things are such big issues and I would love to learn so new tricks. Thanks for the cool giveaway.
Just found you via I Heart Faces and wanted to submit my ‘entry’ for the contest. I would love either the Indoor or Outdoor class… could benefit from either. I’m mommy to a 2 1/2 yr. old boy and 1 yr. old boy who loves taking photos of them and would love to start a photography business someday (after I learn more and build my confidence).
I am also going to become a fan on Facebook and write on your wall for another entry.
I just found your website from I Heart Faces. I would love to take your Introduction to Composition class. I live in the area so this would be so awesome to be able to do.
I would love to take class #3. It would challenge me beyond my comfort zone and that is what I need. I am in Portland, OR so I could really attend this if I won this giveawy. I am keeping my fingers crossed!!
Hi Irene, I would love, LOVE to learn to shoot indoor events. I’m quite intimidated by anything that isn’t natural light
I just became your fan on FB and I Twittered about this blog post
Hope to meet you!
Hi Irene, I would love, LOVE to learn to shoot indoor events. I’m quite intimidated by anything that isn’t natural light
I just became your fan on FB!
And I Twittered about this blog post
Hope to meet you someday!
Forgot to mention, I joined your FB page!
I would love to take any of your classes, but I think your introduction to digital photography class would be the best for me because I am so very new!
And I will be joining your FB page as soon as I post this comment!
OK, So I would love love love love love to take them all! but the first I would sign up for is Outdoor and Indoor Event Photography ……I am excited to see if i can make it down from BC.
What a great idea to do a giveaway! I’d love to be part of all of your classes…but probably the Indoor Event or Outdoor would help me the most. Best of luck to you and your endeavors! =)
I joined your FB page too!
Irene, Do you still have room in your introduction to digital photog. class on July 10? I still need to register.
Thanks,
Heidi
@ Heidi, Yes! There is still space in the Intro to Digital Class. See you there!