CUSTOM INSTRUCTION FOR GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS
(Professional or Amateur)

Lynne and Jeremy offer programs relating to traditional and digital commercial photography that will be tailored to your audience. The following programs may be scheduled at our location or yours, for individuals, groups, students or professionals. They will be customized to your needs and interests.

Examples of topics include:
• Digital Photography
• Product Photography

• Product Photography for Small Business Owners

• Artwork Photography
• Architectural/Interior Photography

• The Business of Photography

• Camera Cleaning

• Portfolio Reviews

SCHEDULED CLASSES  Current Listing

Lynne and Jeremy teach a variety of photography and Photoshop related programs including classes at local institutions, programs for organizations and individualized instruction at all levels from beginning to advanced professional. Click on the current listing link above for an updated schedule of our classes. The school links below are examples of courses we teach but may not be currently scheduled.

Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School Framingham, MA

Danforth Museum of Art School Framingham, MA

Zeff Photo Supply Belmont, MA

For additional information contact:
classes@DamianosPhotography.com or 508.872.4880

Joseph P. Keefe Technical School
Continuing Education Program
750 Winter Street
Framingham, MA 01702

Digital Photography with Photoshop
This four-session course is an introduction to photography for those who want to improve their digital pictures. Lecture portions will demonstrate, by example, the components of a good photograph. Topics covered include, angle of view, composition, perspective/zoom, quality of light, flash & exposure compensation, white balance, file type and appropriate file sizes for specific uses. Read your camera manual thoroughly before the first class. Bring your camera and manual to each class. There will be a photography assignment each week to do on your own that will be used as a learning tool in the following class.

Digital Photography – An Introduction
This four-session course is intended for those who are already familiar with their digital camera and basic image manipulation software and would like to take digital photography to the next level by enhancing images on the computer.  Topics covered include workflow, file information (metadata), adjustment layers, masks, transforming, type, converting to B/W, retouching techniques using Photoshop and preparation for printing. Bring your camera and camera manual to the first class. There will be computer assignment each week to do on your own that will be used as a learning tool in the following class.

For course dates and times, and to register, contact:
www.ktconed.org/photography.htm or 508.935.0202

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Danforth Museum of Art
Museum School
123 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702

The Digital Camera Demystified

Are you frustrated in trying to use your digital camera, and the manual isn’t really helpful? Learn how to take photographs easily during this hands-on workshop. Topics include camera use and settings, minimizing shutter lag, optimizing image quality, zoom, flash & exposure compensation and white balance. Please read your camera manual beforehand and bring it with you along with your camera and fresh batteries. This workshop is suitable for point-and-shoot or beginning SLR camera users. A handout will be provided.

Digital Photography – Beyond the Basics

This four-session course is suitable for point-and-shoot and SLR camera users who have a basic understanding of the menus and buttons on their camera and want to be more creative with it. Topics to be covered include depth of field, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual settings, understanding scene modes, composition, light modification and what to put in your gear bag. Bring your camera and manual to each class. There will be a photography assignment each week to do on your own that will be used as a learning tool in the following class.

For course dates and times, and to register, contact:
www.danforthmuseum.org/education.html or 508.620.0937

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Zeff Photo Supply

11 Brighton Street

Belmont, MA 02478

Introduction to Portrait Lighting

Learn a variety of lighting techniques to enhance your portraits of family and friends. Create pleasing indoor or outdoor portraits using natural light and/or flash. This course will include lectures, demonstrations and hands-on photography sessions both indoors and outdoors with a review of students' images. Topics to be covered include posing, composition, depth of field and modifying light with reflectors, diffusion and flash. This course requires basic knowledge and familiarity with your camera (whether SLR or point-and-shoot) and flash. Bring your camera manual and tripod if you have one.

Product Photography for eBay and web sites

Discover the secrets of photographing small products for your business or for sale on eBay. Learn simple lighting techniques, how to make your own light modifiers, propping and styling tricks, and how to achieve accurate color and sharp images during this hands-on workshop. Feel free to bring in a small product along with your camera, camera manual (read it thoroughly first) and tripod if you have one. Participants should have a basic understanding of digital camera use, whether point-and-shoot or SLR.

For course dates and times, and to register, contact:
www.zeffphoto.com/content/workshops/ or 888.465.7290

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PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL & STUDENT GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS
We offer a variety of programs relating to traditional and digital commercial photography that will be tailored to your audience. The following programs may be scheduled at our location or yours, for individuals or groups, students or professionals. They will be customized to your needs and interests.

Digital Photography
Whether you are shooting digitally already or are just contemplating the idea, this program will give you a tour of what it takes to successfully add digital capture to the mix, whether for studio and/or location photography. We cover a number of topics spanning many areas of digital photography including digital capture, camera system selection and equipment. Digital workflow in studio and on location have become more complex as digital imaging develops standards for our industry. We help you understand the importance of color management, setting up a color-calibrated workflow and outputting consistent prints and digital files.  Copyright issues and file management are more difficult to keep track of now more than ever, learn how to catalog and embed metadata into your images for copyright protection and registration.

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Product Photography
If you don’t know what do with that plain brown box, you’ll want to take notes during this program. Find out how to make creative quality product images from the simple catalog shot to be silhouetted to the beauty shot in an ‘environment.’ Walk away with new ideas to impress your clients and your bottom line. Learn how different light modifiers work to shape and direct your attention in an image. Topics covered include styling and propping tips and tricks, equipment selection and creating your own homemade light modifiers.

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Product Photography Workshop for Small Business Owners
Better photography can mean more sales. Learn how to create your own high quality digital photographs during this hands-on workshop. Whether you advertise your products on the web or in print, you’ll come away from this fast-paced workshop with an arsenal of tips and techniques to make your product photographs more enticing and the process of taking them easier and more rewarding. Find the resources you need to put together a cost-effective studio at your place of business. We'll suggest equipment including lighting, backgrounds, reflectors, camera and tripods. Master digital file handling to keep your images organized, saved in the proper format and easy to find. Learn lighting setups to showcase your product at its best; we can work with flash, natural, hot and cold light sources. Please bring one typical item that you’d like to photograph (tell us what you will bring when you register), notebook, pen and your questions.

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Artwork Photography

Learn how to photograph both 2-D and 3-D artwork. Angle of view, lighting, metering, polarizing and appropriate lens type/focal length will be covered. Basic knowledge and familiarity with your camera (whether SLR or point-and-shoot) is required. Bring your camera, manual and tripod if you have one and a 2-D or 3-D work of art to photograph (optional). A handout will be provided.

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Architectural/Interior Photography
Do you really need a 4x5 camera and six assistants to effectively photograph architecture? Find out at this face-paced, informative seminar that will show you the ins and outs of what it takes to work in this photographic niche. Learn how to work with architects, contractors, designers and real estate professions to create images with impact. Planning, site evaluation and walk through will be outlined as we survey a day on the job. Find out what site issues can be "Photoshopped, and when to spend time fixing the problem on site.

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The Business of Photography
Do you avoid business issues like the plague? This seminar will explain in simple terms how to deal with a myriad of everyday business concerns that will help you set the stage for an organized system of success. Learn how to handle the business side of photography from estimating to invoicing a job in a comfortable win-win situation for both you and your clients. Have you been calling every photographer you know asking the age old question "What would you charge for this?". Calculate overhead,  create a master price list and rate sheets for your services. Organize your contracts, forms and invoice terminology into a system you can work with. Tips and tricks to survive in today's market including marketing strategies, self promotion and networking.

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Camera Cleaning

Have you looked at your images in Photoshop under magnification only to find light gray circles or lines on your image? If so, dust has found a home on your sensor and is there to stay. In this half hour class, learn how to clean your sensor without having to send it back to the manufacturer for a cleaning. Topics covered include wet and dry cleaning methods, camera cleaning mode, mirror lock up, proper technique and equipment needed. A handout will be provided that includes a supply list and an outline of techniques.

We also offer camera cleaning at our studio for those who don't have the time, patience or dexterity to clean their own camera. Allow 20 minutes for a thorough cleaning.

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Portfolio Review

Creating photographs is largely a solo experience. After awhile you may realize you're the only decision maker building your portfolio. If you are in need of creative or technical feedback on your work and progression, an individual portfolio review is the answer. How do you want to grow as a photographer? We can help you develop your vision, edit your portfolio, hone in on your key themes and subjects, and identify techniques and approaches, which are working and those that are not. We invite both digital and printed portfolios for review.

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