Basics of Photography - A One Day Workshop

Learn the basics of photography beginning with metering, aperture, shutter speed, and film and resolution. We'll spend time learning about composition, color harmony, equipment, flash and gadgets. 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. Richmond Ave, Houston. Register by calling Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414.

Class #0910 Friday, Jan 13, 2012, Saturday, Jan 28, Feb 18, Feb 24 (Fri.), March 24 (Sat.), or Wed April 18, 2012

Class #U0911 Jan 21, 2012, March 31, 2012 in The Woodlands.

"I can't imagine a better class unless it was longer to cover more."

"Loved it! Major info in a short class. Yummy class!"

"Excellent! Kathy was very knowledgeable and easy to understand."

"I really was using less than 5% of my camera's capability. THANKS FOR MAKING IT SO EASY TO UNDERSTAND!"

"I can't tell you how much I enjoyed your class yesterday. You present the material beautifully and the class flew by seamlessly. Your knowledge is truly impressive and you are so generous to share it with us. Thank you."

HDR and Panoramic Photography

Interesting photos happen when you combine several images into a composite that captures all the dynamic range the human eye can see. Grand landscapes come to life when you combine 15 or 20 images into a panoramic photo. Come learn the techniques needed to capture high dynamic range (HDR) and panorama photos, equipment needed, and how to process the images. 6:30 to 9:30. Richmond Ave, Houston. Call Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414 to register. Class #0950 Feb 8, 2012 from 1:30-4:30 pm or April 25, 2012 from 6:30-9:30 pm.

Cataloging & Organizing Your Photos

Digital cameras allow us to take thousands of photos without even thinking about how we're going to organize or store them. Learn why it's important to develop a naming system, how to keyword images, which software programs can help, and how to use external hard drives. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Richmond Ave, Houston. Call Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414 to register for class #0963 apirl 25, 2012 at 9:30-12:30 pm.

Photography at Night

You've seen it. Now learn how to do it. Photographing the city lights after dark is an incredible experience. We'll use the buildings and streets near class to learn how to capture different indoor and outdoor lighting situations, how to get a correct exposure, and how your camera works under low light situations. A tripod is a must for this class. Also bring camera, manual, extra battery, wide angle lens, flash, small flashlight, film/memory cards, small camera bag and comfortable walking shoes. 6:30 to 9:30. Call Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414 to register.

Class #U0933 in The Woodlands May 3, 2012

Class #0933 in Kemah TBA

Class #U0933 in downtown Houston TBA.

Digital SLR: Beyond Point & Shoot

Digital photography is evolving. Powerful digital SLR camers are surpassing the little point-and-shoot cameras. Come learn about your Canon 60D, Digital Rebel, Mark IV, Nikon D40, D7000, D2x, Fuji S2 or other advanced DSLR. Great place to gather information if buying a digital SLR is in your future. 6:30-9:30 pm. Call Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414 to register.

Class #0919 Dates are Jan 25, 2012, Feb 1 or May 2, 2012 from 1:30-4:30 pm, or March 26, 2012 from 6:30-9:30 pm.

The Woodlands Feb 15, 2012.

Photoshop for Photographers

Photoshop CS4, CS5 and Lightroom3 are powerful tools for photographers shooting with digital cameras. The options are unlimited but also overwhelming. Learn about Camera RAW, histograms, clipping, file browser, metadata, and a proven workflow that gets photos off your computer and into use. No need to bring a laptop. Call Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414 to register.

Class #0966 Dates are Jan 23, 2012, Feb 22, or April 26, 2012 from 6:30-9:30 pm; March 20, 2012 in The Woodlands.

Still Life & Macro Photography

Learn how to plan, light and photograph still life and macro subjects. Selecting backgrounds and directional lighting will be covered in this hands-on workshop. Film or digital SLR camera. Fresh flowers, vase and other props plus a tripod should be brought to class. Complete equipment list available from LLU. 1:30-4:30 p.m. Call Leisure Learning to register at 713-529-4414.

Class # 0942 March 28, 2012 from 6:30-9:30 pm or May 2, 2012 from 9:30-12:30 pm

Digital SLR: Video

Learn how to use the video feature on your new Digital SLR camera. Class covers capturing video, editing the footage in various software packages, and posting your video on the web. Call Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414 to register. Class #0924 Dates are April 4, 2012 from 6:30-9:30 pm.

Intermediate Photography

You've learned the basics of f/stop, shutter speed, and metering and now it's time to gather a few more skills. Learn how to photograph pets, children, at night, and on vacation. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Call Leisure Learning to register at 713-529-4414.

Class #0916 Dates March 22, 2012 in The Woodlands.

Class #0915 March 28, 2012 at 9:30-12:30 or May 2, 2012 from 6:30-9:30 pm on Richmond Ave.

Using Your Flash: The Basics

Learn how to use your flash on your camera in a fun class that will use subject in low light. Discover why your photos taken with flash are washed-out or under-exposed. Bring digital camera, flash, tripod, camera manual and flash manual. Class is designed for cameras with top-mounted flashes. Students should have taken a basic photography class or be familiar with basic photography. Richmond Ave, Houston. Register by calling Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414.

Class #0928 Dates Feb 8or May 7, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. or March 28, 2012 from 1:30-4:30 p.m; Jan 26, 2012 in The Woodlands

Marketing Your Photography to Books,
Magazines & Calendars

Do your friends tell you that your photos should be in calendars? Want to see your images in a magazine? Learn the basics of how to market your photography. We’ll talk about the language of the industry, packaging your images for shipment, cataloguing your images, and legal considerations. Richmond Ave, Houston. Register by calling Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414. Dates are: April 4, 2012 from 1:30-4:30 during the day.

Landscape Photography

Push your nature photography skills with this master class. This class is designed for students who know the basics of f/stops, shutter speeds, exposure and composition. We'll cover lenses and their effect on the landscape, composition, filters, tricky lighting situations, gadget, composites and High Dynamic Range images. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Class #0948. Call Leisure Learning to register at 713-529-4414. Class #0953 Dates are April 25, 2012 from 1:30-4:30 pm

Garden Photography

Blooms to buds, backyard and public gardens beckon us. Grand images of the garden or macro images of a single water drop on a bloom can be captured when you know the tricks of the trade. This course will cover lenses, their effect on the photo, composition, close-ups, metering and tricky lighting situations. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Call Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414 to register. Dates are TBA

Photo Journalism

In journalism, one photo tells a story. Learn what goes into shooting pictures for a book, magazine or newspaper. Physical characteristics of an editorial photo will be discussed as well as legal issues such as copyright and model releases. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Call Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414 to register. Dates are TBA

Advanced Nature Photography -- ALL NEW!!

For the nature photographer who has mastered the basics. We'll learn about tricky exposures, advanced composition, low-light photography, silhouette, sunrises and sunsets, wildlife tracking, animals in motion and macro. 9:30 to 3:00. Richmond Ave, Houston. Call Leisure Learning at 713-529-4414 to register for class #0948 Feb 10, 2012