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I’m excited to be rolling out the 10th round of photography classes for Draht Photography. We’re partnering with the beautiful Caetani Centre to offer 8 exciting classes. In the past, nearly every round has sold out. People have nothing but great things to say about these classes!

Classes will be starting on Monday, March 6, 2017. They’ll be at the Caetani House, in Vernon, BC. These lessons are immensely popular!

In the first few lessons, we learn about shutter speed – how to take photos of fast moving objects, and how to slow down your shutter speed so you can take photos in low light situations. At the end of every class, we have a workshop portion where we put what we’ve learned into use.

At the last class, we were taking photos outside at -30! We had some truly great long exposures. At the end of that session, I was confident that the exposure class was one that everyone would remember.

The classes are divided up into 8 sections. This way, you’ve got a week to go over the concepts in your own time. There’s homework as well. Every week, you’re expected to demonstrate your understanding of the concept. No worries – it’s usually just a repeat of what you’ve done in the workshop portion! I’m always around on facebook and over text if you’ve got any trouble with your camera settings or the lighting.

People love learning the tricks to bring their photography to the next level. These lessons will be particularly useful to mom’s and dad’s, aspiring photographers, and real estate agents. The posing class alone is worth the price of admission!

I not only tell you the tricks I use to get my images looking just perfect, but in two in-person walks, I show you my process. There’s a lot that goes into it, however, until you know the practical theory and concepts of composition, you’re simply spinning your wheels.

You’re going to be surprised at how easy and fun photography can be as a hobby.

For any questions, fill in the form at www.drahtphotography.com/contact and mention if you’d like to sign up for the level 1 or level 2 classes. For payment, we accept Visa, Interac Money Transfer, and Mastercard – but Cash is always an option too! 😀

Lessons will be taking place at the stunning Caetani Centre on January 4, 2017. We will be starting at 6pm.

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If you cannot find the link to the level of class you like, unfortunately, your class has sold out.

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It’s hard to believe we’re already in week 5 of photography lessons. We’ve been all over Vernon, and we’ve got a few stops left. This is round 9, and we’re halfway through the 8 classes. The space at Caetani House has been incredible. The room where I’ve been teaching has been nice and large. I have a huge wall for the projector, and we’ve got plenty of room to run around. Even better yet, in the Okanagan, it’s lightened up. It’s now between 1 and 2 degrees. It’s still icy around here, so we’re careful. Photography lessons means that the winter doesn’t have to be so boring though!

We’ve been messing around with portraits in the last class. We’re talking about depth, and how to use it efficiently in photos. This is a huge turning point for many students. In the level 1, I see a lot of work improve substantially after this class. This is the only class in the Okanagan that teaches depth to the extent that we do. Although some wouldn’t find it necessary, I believe the results speak for themselves.

Here we are learning how to use dynamic colour ranges. The walks are extremely important. This is the only time I get a few hours to shoot alongside the students. Often, there’s a small problem or two in the technique. I can make a few adjustments, and it makes a world of difference. I find the more hands-on time I have, the most frustration is avoided. The easier it is to take a picture, the more comfortable you are, the more photos you’ll take. This class is all about kindling your passion for photography.

Although we’re going to go into this more in the post class on Wednesday, here we talk about over exposure vs under exposure. It’s a stylistic choice. A little dip in the shutter speed can change the image dramatically!

After, we took some long exposures of the river. The students got some really creative images with some good angles. This exercise teaches you to get close to your subject. Especially in situations where you’re taking nature photos, it pays to be a few inches away from your subject.

As we walked back, the sun had begun to set. It peeked through the trees.

There were a few people there at four, so we went to get some good colour theory portraits.

All in all, for a January photo walk, I think we did well. It was a little slippery, but we covered everything I wanted to cover. If you’re interested in signing up for round 10, I will be announcing it in mid-February, and taking registrations by the 20th.

That’s all for now. If you’d like to stay updated about future classes or class times, feel free to follow me on Instagram, facebook, twitter, or Tumblr for frequent updates. Talk to you all in a few days!