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whole or in part without the expressed written consent of the photographer.
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Russian Pottery
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Vintage Barbie
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Disney Collectibles
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Hawaiian Treasures
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Vintage Toys & Dolls
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Fine China
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Are you stymied by Photoshop?
Are you mystified by Photoshop?
Would you like to learn to use Photoshop in a fast, friendly and fun
way?
Then click
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Do you live in the
Edmonton, Alberta area?
Do you have limited knowledge about your digital
camera?
Are you ready to explore your digital camera
further?
"Thank you
so much for a wonderful course. I enjoy
your way of teaching.
It wouldn’t hurt for me to take your entire
course again next year; you’re the best in
your field.
I have taken many courses; they never seem
capture the class like you are able too."
Thanks, Cheryl
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Would you like to know
how to take better photographs with your digital
camera?
Did you know the
Edmonton City
Arts Centre offers Sheree Zielke's classes in
digital camera and photography?
Read on... |
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
instructed by Sheree Zielke at the
Edmonton City Arts Centre might be just the thing.
Or would you prefer
private lessons?
Or group
lessons? |
Private Lessons
Digital Camera and Photography
Classes |
Read Sheree's Blogs:
Travel Advice
Digital Camera Advice
Baby Boomer Advice
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(This is
Chris, one of Sheree's recent digital camera
students. He kindly consented to be present on
this page.
Chris is younger than the average student, but
all ages from teens to seniors have attended
Sheree's classes.) |
Visit
Sheree's Photo Display
on the
Flickr site. |
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Private Lessons
Is your digital camera giving you a headache?
Its many terms are unfamiliar, its menu is hard
to navigate, or your photos are not turning out
well? And you don't know how to fix the
problem?
Perhaps it's time for a one-on-one digital
camera or photography lesson -- from a friendly,
knowledgeable instructor? Perhaps both you and
your spouse want a joint one-on-one lesson? Or
you'd like to give a digital camera tutorial as
a gift?
If so, click
HERE for details.
Need something for your corporation, seniors
group, church or social group?
How about a digital camera course?
Click
HERE |
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Class Schedule
for the Edmonton Arts College
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If you have 4 hours to spare, then join digital
camera and photography instructor, Sheree Zielke, at
the Edmonton City Arts Centre, for a stress-free class
designed to help you understand your digital camera.
Choose from the learning levels (shown below), dates and
times. Click Edmonton City Arts Centre for online
registration. Check for class updates and spot
availability. Then use the Centre's "online" tools and
"eReg" to register. Be sure to look
under "Courses and Activities" on the Centre's
site to see the camera courses.
Book early as class size is very limited.
Sheree is also a travel writer who has just returned
from an amazing trip through the Amazon and back up into
the Florida Everglades.
Check out her
Flickr site for more pictures!
(Please note:
Class size is very limited. Book early.) |
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 |
Digital SLR Camera
Basics
Level 1 |
Students must attend ALL courses
with the following:
Digital camera, camera manual, fully charged batteries. |
Digital SLR Camera
Basics
Level 2 |
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: See Arts College site for dates.
Register online
Level II - Intermediate
(you are comfortable using your camera but you need
encouragement to use advanced features - point and shoot
only)
Date: See Arts College site for dates.
Register online
Intermediate DSLR (for
digital single lens reflex camera users only - no point
and shoot on this adventure)
Date: See Arts College site for dates.
Register online |
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City Arts Centre
is located at 10943-84 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta.
Phone: (780) 496-6955.
Or
register online at Edmonton City Arts Centre. |
The Basic or Beginner Digital
Camera & Photography Courses
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 make of digital camera complete with the
camera's manual. Extra batteries, too. The
camera should already be unpacked from its box, loaded
with a charged battery or batteries, and the student
has used it a few times. Please choose the CORRECT
class for your camera type.
Dates (choose the course to match
your camera):
See Arts College site for dates.
Register online
Caution:
These courses are very popular and sell out quickly.
Don't delay.
Register now at the City Arts Centre.
"Sheree, thanks. This was great.
Learned lots."
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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.)
DSLR Cameras (detachable
lens):
See Arts College site for dates.
Register online
Caution:
These courses are very popular and sell out quickly.
Don't delay.
Register now at the City Arts Centre.
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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 be comfortable with the basic operations of their camera to
take this course. Please note: This is a
photography course; it is NOT a camera class although
camera terminology will be introduced and reviewed.Dates:
No classes available.
Contact Sheree for private classes.
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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!
Dates:
No classes available.
Contact Sheree for private classes. |
There's more...
The Advanced Digital Camera & Photography Courses
Digital Camera Basics
Level 2
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 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. Student MUST be able to navigate their
camera's menus.
Dates (choose the course to match
your camera):
Point & Shoot Cameras
(no removable lens):
See Arts College site for dates.
Register online
DSLR Cameras (detachable
lens):
See Arts College site for dates.
Register online Caution:
These courses are very popular and sell out quickly.
Don't delay.
Register now at the City Arts Centre.
"I was
very satisfied, had a lot of fun, and
learned a lot. I'm so glad there is
someone out there like Sheree that takes her
time to teach a course like this. I
have been looking for a course like this for
a long time."
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Digital SLR Camera
Basics
Level 2
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 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!)
DSLR Cameras (detachable
lens):
See Arts College site for dates.
Register online Caution:
These courses are very popular and sell out quickly.
Don't delay.
Register now at the City Arts Centre.
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Photography Basics
Problem Solver
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 Are
you encountering problems when taking pictures?
Blurry images, dark subjects, blown out subjects,
strange color casts, and more? This class will
help you understand what you have been doing wrong and
how to improve your images.
Prerequisites: Digital
Camera Basics Level 1 OR Digital SLR Camera
Basics Level 1 OR student has read and understands their
camera's manual and CAN navigate their camera's menus.
This is a MUST! Please choose the correct
class for your camera style.Digital SLR (removable
lens) Problem Solver
See Arts College site for dates.
Register online
Point & Shoot (no removable
lens) Problem Solver
See Arts College site for dates.
Register online
Caution:
These courses are very popular and sell out quickly.
Don't delay.
Register now at the City Arts Centre.
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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!
(No courses available.)
If you are interested in learning more about travel and
photography, why not get a group together. Sheree
offers group courses, too. See
below. Or call Sheree at (780) 951-6362.
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Need a private
one-on-one digital camera or photography class?
Call
(780) 951-6362 or (780) 481-5611 to book your private engagement. But
it is more efficient to email her at
shereezielke@shaw.ca.
Sheree
teaches in public places only (coffee shop, church meeting room,
library, community events room, apartment foyers, etc.) Sheree
is also a travel writer, so please be patient if leaving a voice
message. Emails are better.
Still finding your digital
camera too difficult to understand?
Maybe you need one-on-one instruction.
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Call Sheree
at (780) 951-6362
or (780) 481-5611
to book your private lesson.
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Sometimes all it takes is a
little extra tutoring to make you comfortable with your
digital camera! |
Email:
shereezielke@shaw.ca |
How to book your private lesson - Call Sheree at (780) 481-5611
to book your lesson! Most students don’t need more than two
hours of tutoring; this allows ample time to introduce
terminology, introduce them to their camera's menus, and familiarize
students with their camera's controls.
Sheree teaches in PUBLIC locations only on Edmonton's west
side. A coffee shop, the Lois Hole 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).
If Sheree must travel to accommodate a student, she charges a
minimum of $50 per hour and up.
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Lessons are booked by the hour. Please come equipped with
both your camera, your manual, and charged batteries. All
students are required to take 2 hours during our initial
appointment. No exceptions.
Fees: $75/hour for the first 2 hours (2 hours are mandatory). If, at some
later date, a student should need an additional hour of tutoring,
that hour will be charged at $75/hour.
Couples $100/hour (2 hour minimum).
Group lessons: $450/3 hours (2.5 hours
instruction and .5 hours for questions.) Client must provide an
adequate stage, and microphone with amplification as per the size of
the group (if this is necessary).
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.
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Visit Sheree's Photo
Display on the
Flickr site.
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