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Whether professional or photo enthusiasts, you can  learn photographic techniques from a respected cutting edge photojournalist. Sign up for all classes or take those that capture your interest!  We guarantee a better understanding of photography is these evening sessions. Bring your camera and photographic equipment.  Price includes film, educational material, and film processing!

SESSION LOCATION:
wen saunders photojournalist
at lionsgate center
1055 south highway 287
lafayette, colorado 80026

303.517.3741

 

 "Having you been reading your camera manual, and it seems you are not having a clear understanding....
then these SESSIONS  are for you!  These sessions are  designed to "break-down" all the photo lingo into terms and techniques you can understand and implement."
-wen saunders


FEES  $65
(unless otherwise stated)
All materials, including film is provided.



BUY 3 CLASSES, GET 1 FREE

Christmas & Spring Break 
Classes Available
(Pagosa Springs  &  Lafayette locations)

After School & Saturday Classes Available
(Pagosa Springs location)


Call for Dates!

PHOTOlearn camp
two session offered!
9:30am-noon

JULY 21-23, 2003
AUGUST 11-13, 2003

AGES 5-8

Using A Disposable Camera To Document Your Vacation
Or Family Holiday

Children will learn techniques to take better images with a disposable camera.  Indoor and outdoor photography will be discussed and photographed.  After processing the film with a trip to the local one-hour photo, each child will create their own photograph album of images.  One image for each child will be selected for mounting, ready for framing. Each child will be given a coupon for a FREE roll of processing with 9 rolls processed throughout the year.

3-DAY session FEE $145 (2nd child $95)
includes materials and snack!

april 14, 2003
6-8:00pm
ADULT  CLASS

35mm Camera Operation
Learn and understand the parts of a camera and how they function. Camera maintenance will be discussed. We’ll evaluate f-stop (aperture) basics.  You'll not only have a keen understanding of f-stop characteristics, but also discover the best f-stop decisions.  Topics: Minimum and maximum depth of field, aperture priority, proper film loading, rewinding partially exposed rolls of film for re-use, selecting the proper f-stop. Participants will shoot a black and white assignment, with Wen's supervision.

april 16, 2003
 6-8:00pm
ADULT CLASS

Shutter Speeds Control
Learn how to select the right shutter to help create better images.  Advantages of slow and fast shutter speeds will be discussed. Participants will shoot an assignment during this session.  Film provided.

PHOTOlearn camp
Summer 2003
 two sessions offered! 9:00am-3:00pm 
JULY 16-17, 2003
JULY 28-19, 2003

AGES 8-13

Introduction To B&W Photography
Children will use their 35mm cameras (older manual cameras are the best) and black and white film to experience the basics of photography and film exposure. Everyone will process their exposed film (as a team). After a tour of Wen's darkroom, participants will see how contact sheets are made of their images.  In addition, a print enlargement will be demonstrated. Contact sheets will be mounted, ready for framing.  (A limited number of 35mm cameras are available for rent, if needed). Each child will be given a coupon for a FREE roll of processing with 9 rolls processed throughout the year.

DAY session FEE $145  (2nd child $95)
includes materials and lunch!
Participants may register for both sessions
 (2nd session is $95)

april 29, 2003
 6-8pm

Available Light/ High Speed
 B/W & Color Films

Film speeds have never been higher!  Explore the advantages and disadvantages of film speeds from ISO 400-3200.  Color and Black & white films will be discussed and demonstrated.  Experiment with ISO 3200 black & white film (provided) exposure without a flash.

may-june, 2003
email for interest
SATURDAY 9:30am-noon

35mm B/W Infrared Film
Infrared film can provide a very artistic rending of life's boring situations.  If Infrared photography interests you, but you're afraid to shoot it or have had unsuccessful results, then you will gain a better under- standing of the principles of infrared in this session.  Wen will discuss the "zen" of infra.  Topics: Effects of Infrared, The NoNos of Infra, Exposure Decisions, Focusing Perils,  and Infra Film Options.  You'll shoot with black and white Infrared film, with Wen's supervision. This class always fills early!  Register now! Discover how to use this unpredictable film and  how to expose properly. Participants will photograph step by step infrared subject matter.

april 30, 2003
6-8pm

Electronic Flash Systems
Does the electronic flash have you puzzled?  Are you interested in obtaining better images using your flash? This session will give you confidence to easily use your flash.  Topics: Shadowless images, reducing red-eye, using a LumiQuest bouncer, fast recycle times with  battery pack options, adjusting exposures for particular lighting conditions.