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Do you live in the Edmonton, Alberta
area?
Would you like to know how to take better photographs with your digital camera?
Did you know the City Arts Centre offers digital camera and
photography courses? |
Some photographs, like campfires and fireworks, are hard to take especially if you don't understand your camera's controls. Or the logic behind how your camera works.
A
public course at the Edmonton City Arts Centre might be just the
thing. |
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Private Lessons Digital Camera and Photography Classes |
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Do
you have a mass of photographs in umpteen files on
your computer? Would you like a system that would
make it easy to index, and then later FIND your
photos using a search? Such a program is available
to my students at 50% off the market rate. 
Class Schedule for the Edmonton
Arts Centre
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Digital Camera Basics Level 1 |
Are you a technophobe? Are you worried the class will be over your head? No need to worry. Here are some student comments: "Sheree is very knowledgeable." "She is a great teacher." "...can teach all ages at once." "...explains things so that we can understand." |
Digital
Camera Basics Level 2 |
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Digital SLR Camera Basics Level 1 |
Students must
attend ALL courses with the following:
Digital camera, camera manual, extra batteries, samples of photos (if available). |
Digital SLR Camera Basics Level 2 |
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Photography Basics Level 1 |
Click on any
of the classes listed for dates & details on course content. |
Photography Basics Level 2 |
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Travel Photography Level 1 - Tips & Etiquette
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Please note: These classes are designed to give a general overview. They are only 3 hours in length but will give students a good starting point for delving further into their digital camera. |
Travel Photography Level 2 - Shooting to impress
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Photo Safari (New) Summer ONLY! |
This is an
opportunity to take your camera into the field, into real life
situations. Guide, Sheree Zielke, will challenge you and assist you
where needed in getting those difficult shots. So, give your manual
a read.
NOTE: This is NOT a course for those who have a brand new camera or a camera they have never or have barely ever used. Come prepared for the weather. We go outside, rain or shine. If you are seeking PRIVATE lessons instead, click HERE.
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Level 1 - Beginner (scared to use any
of your camera's features - point and shoot only) Date: July 9, 2008 Level II - Intermediate (you are comfortable using your camera but you need encouragement to use advanced features - point and shoot only) Date: July 16, 2008 Intermediate DSLR (for digital single lens reflex camera users only - no point and shoot on this adventure) Date: July 23, 2008 |
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City Arts Centre is
located at 10943-84 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta. |
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The Basic or Beginner Digital Camera &
Photography Courses
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Digital Camera Basics Level 1 |
 This
class is for the absolute beginner, the person who has
barely taken their camera out of the box. This is also the
class for the person who has barely read the manual, or finds
their manual too confusing to read, in depth. This is for
the person who is afraid of technology, or who doesn't understand
digital camera terminology. This is the perfect class for the
senior who has just received a new digital camera to take on
vacation.
Prerequisites: Student must bring
any style of digital camera complete with the camera's manual.
Extra batteries, too. Preferably, the camera has been unpacked from
its box, and the student has used it a few times. Point & Shoot Cameras: |
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Digital SLR Camera Basics Level 1 |
 This
class is for the owner of a new digital SLR, or for the
person who has found their SLR camera to be just too much camera,
with too many unfamiliar terms and features. This class will
introduce students to the basic operations of a digital SLR
camera. By the end of the class, you will have knowledge of, and
be much more comfortable using, the basic features of your
digital SLR camera.Prerequisites: Student must bring any style of digital SLR camera, and have the camera's manual. Preferably it has been unpacked from its box, and the student has used it a few times. (PS The picture above is NOT upside down; it's a gorgeous reflection taken in an Alaskan port during an overcast day.) Digital SLR (single lens reflex) Caution:
These courses are very popular and sell out quickly. Don't delay.
Register now at the City Arts Centre. Phone: (780) 496-6955. |
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Photography Basics Level 1 |
Stop taking snapshots, and start taking photographs; this
class will teach you the difference.
 Have
you ever wondered why some photographer's images are so much better
than your own? There are rules governing photography,
universal rules that have been in existence for decades. Some of us
have a natural ability to take a "good" picture, without knowing
why. But most of us can't take a great photograph, unless we know
the rules. This class will introduce you to compositional
concepts enabling you to take better photographs. Learn about
leading lines, straight horizons, rule of thirds, exposure
compensation, silhouettes on purpose, and more.Prerequisites: Digital Camera Basics Level 1 OR Digital SLR Camera Basics Level 1 OR student feels confident with the basic features on his or her digital camera - students MUST feel comfortable with the basic operations of their camera to take this course. Dates: Point & Shoot or DSLR Cameras: |
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Travel Photography Level 1 - Tips & Etiquette |
 Today's
world is now a very complex place. Gone are the days when the
famous National Geographic "Afghan Girl" was shot. People
pictures can be the most prized of your travel photographs, but
who can you photograph? And how do you get them to pose for you?
When is it okay to shoot people pictures and when would it be
considered extremely rude, if not downright arrogant and ignorant?
And what can you legally do with the people pictures you take?
Learn the unwritten rules of people photography from avid
traveler and people photographer, Sheree Zielke, who has
successfully taken pictures of soldiers armed with machine guns,
wharf rats (children posing for pictures at piers), celebrities like
Kevin Bacon, everyday Joes, and more.
Prerequisites: Digital Camera Basics
Level 1 OR Digital SLR Camera Basics Level 1 OR
student feels confident with the basic features on his or her
digital camera, and can read and understand the camera's manual -
this is a must! |
There's more...
The Advanced Digital Camera & Photography Courses
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Digital
Camera Basics Level 2 or Intermediate |
 This
course picks up where Level 1 leaves off. After a quick review, we
delve deeper into your camera's functions. Take as much or as
little as you like from this course, but, with practice, you should
be able to control most of your camera's features, following this
class. Or at least, you will be less afraid of traversing your
camera's menu in search of its deeper features.Prerequisites: Digital Camera Basics Level 1 OR a very good understanding of the basic operation of your camera. And its manual. Dates (choose the course to match your camera): Point & Shoot Cameras: |
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Digital SLR Camera Basics Level 2 or Intermediate |
 This
class is truly for those advanced digital camera users who are very
familiar with their SLR camera, but would like to explore some of
the more complex options, like AEL metering, AF frame selection,
setting custom white balance, intro to Expo Disk, and more.Prerequisites: Digital SLR Camera Basics Level 1 (this is a must!) Digital SLR (single lens reflex) Caution:
These courses are very popular and sell out quickly. Don't delay.
Register now at the City Arts Centre. Phone: (780) 496-6955. |
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Photography Basics Level 2 Problem Solver for DSLR camera users |
 You've
been taking pictures and they are turning out fairly good, but you
want to advance your picture-taking strategies. We'll review the
Basics and then move on to good picture-taking techniques, both
compositional and using your camera's settings.Prerequisites: Digital Camera Basics Level 1 OR Digital SLR Camera Basics Level 1 OR student feels confident with the basic features on his or her digital camera, and can read and understand the camera's manual - this is a must! Digital SLR (single lens reflex) Problem
Solver Caution:
These courses are very popular and sell out quickly. Don't delay.
Register now at the City Arts Centre. Phone: (780) 496-6955. |
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Travel Photography Level 2 - Shoot to impress |
 Tips,
tricks, and precautions for taking photographs while you travel.
Get great information from a seasoned traveler and photographer.
Course is loaded with great photos taken all over the world. Camera
techniques, composition, and lighting advice will be covered.
Emphasis on shooting great photographs instead of snapshots.
Overview will include digital camera features necessary for great
travel pictures.Prerequisites: Digital Camera Basics Level 1 OR Digital SLR Camera Basics Level 1 OR student feels confident with the basic features on his or her digital camera, and can read and understand the camera's manual - this is a must! (Check back for Spring 2009.) |
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Would you
like to be a featured photographer on Sheree's
NEW "guest
photographer"
page? Click
HERE! Send Sheree an email. She will send you her requirements. Amateur and hobbyist photographers only please. |
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Need a private one-on-one digital camera
or photography class?
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How to book your private lesson - Call Sheree at 951-6362 to book your lesson, by the HOUR! Most students don’t need more than one hour of tutoring. Those brand new to their DSLR camera should ask for 2 hours. Sheree teaches in PUBLIC locations only. A coffee shop, a library, a church meeting room, a quiet reception area or foyer make perfect teaching locations. Please ask if you have a specific reason for needing to be taught in your home (females only). |
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Lessons are booked by the hour. Please come equipped with both your camera and your manual. You may book a single hour, and if time permits, you may add an additional hour during the same appointment. Fees: $50/hour for the first 2 hours, $35/hour for each subsequent hour (within the same appointment). If, at some later date, a student should need an additional hour of tutoring, that hour will be charged at the highest fee, as shown above. Couples $75/hour, no reduced fee for additional hours. Group lessons: $350/2 hours (1.5 hours instruction and .5 hours for questions.) Client must provide an adequate stage, and microphone with amplification as per the size of the group. All fees are payable in advance. Cash only. No cheques! No GST. Please ask for a receipt should you need one for income tax purposes. |
