Sep 6 - Sep 17, 2008

Introduction to Macro Nature Photography
Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, Campus Center Room 207
Course:  ILL117, CRN#: 24924, 4 sessions
Tuition: $59 (Seniors $38)
Two classroom sessions: Wed. 9/10 and 9/17, 7:30-9:30pm
Two field trips: Sat. 9/6 and Sunday 9/14, 8-10am. This class begins with a field trip to Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD. Meet at the Visitor's Center at 8am.

If you want to capture stunning shots of butterflies, insects, flowers, and the many tiny wonders in a garden, this is the class for you. Learn how to use available light effectively and how to use your macro lens or close-up filters to create amazing images. A 35mm camera (film or digital) and a tripod are preferred but not required. Macro is learned best in the field, and our two local field trips will allow you to practice various techniques immediately. The first classroom session is a slide lecture on macro photography and the second classroom session is a critique of images shot in the field.

Oct 1 - Oct 29, 2008

Basics of Landscape and Nature Photography
Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, Campus Center Room 216
Course ILL319, CRN 24909, 8 sessions
Tuition: $130 (Seniors $51)
Five classroom sessions: Wednesdays, 10/1 - 10/29, 7:30-9:30pm
Three field trips: Saturdays, 10/4, 10/18 and 10/25, 8-10am (local venues to be determined)

This class will take you from point-and-shoot snapshots to professional looking photographs. You'll learn about composition, lighting, exposure, how to use and control depth of field, creative techniques, and identifying and solving problems in the field. 35mm camera, film or digital, a tripod is preferred but not required.