Classes, Workshops & Instruction     

 

Images by Sharon Turner Photography Studio offers a variety of carefully crafted classes and workshops ranging from basic to advanced photography and Photoshop.

Most classes are limited to 6 participants, occasionally up to 10 if it’s field trip, this allows for more one on one with each student.

 

 

Preregistration and payment is required for all classes. We accept Cash, Check, Money Orders, Visa & MasterCard.  

Checks can be mailed to 11522 Cedar Park Ave. Baton Rouge, La. 70809. If you would prefer to pay online go to https://port77.com/turner/classes/  

 

Please call if you have any questions 225-752-5158.

Private lessons are also available; the fee is $65.00 per hour with a minimum 2 hours.

 

CAMERA CLASSES

 

Basic DSLR Photography

Mar. 24, 31, April 7, 14 & 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Field trip Apr. 9, 3:00 pm

5 two hour sessions with an optional field trip.

The class will cover: 

Focal length, Aperture or F-stop, Shutter Speeds and ISO and how they work together.  Depth of Field – how to sharpen or blur the background.  

White Balance, Custom White Balance, Histogram, Luminosity. Lightroom image importing and exporting for printing.

 

A DSLR and Adobe Lightroom software required (a 30 day free trial is available at adobe.com). 

Optional Equipment – Laptop computer, telephoto zoom lens, external flash attachment 

Fee: $199.95

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

WORKSHOPS

Suggested Prerequisite – Basic DSLR Photography                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

Portraits & Posing with Live Models                

3 two hour studio sessions

This class will cover: 

Lens focal length and camera setting for each type of portraits. Formal and informal posing of individuals, couples, families and groups.

DSLR and a standard or small zoom lens required

Fee: $199.95

 

Outdoor and Nature  

2 two classroom sessions and a field trip

This class will cover:

Lens focal length and camera setting for landscapes, wildlife, nature and macro images.

A DSLR is required, wide angle, telephoto and macro lens optional.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Fee: Fee $199.99

 

Off Camera Flash – Indoor & Outdoor   

1 two hour classroom session, 1 indoor studio session and 1 outdoor studio session.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

This class will cover:

How to use your flash off of the camera to create dramatic and flattering lighting.

A DSLR and external flash required.

Fee: $199.95

 

Studio Lighting  

3 two hour studio sessions  

This class will cover:

Main and fill lights, High Key, Rembrandt, Loop and Butterfly lighting styles. Flash meters and why they are important. Shooting session with live Model

DSLR required

Fee: $199.95

 

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CLASSES  

 

Lightroom 

Feb. 25, Mar. 3, 10 & 17, 6:00 – 8:00 pm limited to 5 participants

4 two hour class sessions

This class will cover:

Camera Raw, Importing and Exporting image files, Library module and organizing, Develop module with exposure, white balance and clarity.  Re-sizing with export

Optional equipment – laptop

Fee: $199.95

 

Photoshop Elements 

4 two hour class sessions   

This class will cover:

How to get pictures in and out of the computer. What the tools are and what to do with them. Retouching portraits (lines, blemishes, glasses glare).

Optional equipment – laptop

Fee: $199.95

 

Photoshop CS & CC 

4 two hour class sessions

This class will cover:

How to get pictures in and out of the computer. What the tools are and what to do with them. Retouching portraits (lines, blemishes, glasses glare).

Optional equipment- laptop

Fee: $199.95

 

Class fees, dates and time subject to change without notice. Schedule subject to change without notice.