What:
Designed for total beginners, we'll make this a day of intense immersion in your camera. From 10 until about 11:30 we'll hunker down with some fast-moving Powerpoint lectures on basic camera settings, exposure and composition. After lunch from 11:30 to 12:30 (although there are numerous restaurants close by in every price range, we'll be booking a table at Cascada, so if you want to join us, let us know so we can include you in the reservation--the workshop fee does not cover lunch) we'll take a look for a couple of hours at each of your cameras and the various menus and settings and so on (bring your camera manual). Then we'll "invade" Placerville's Main Street with cameras and try out some of these settings on the amazing textures on the old buildings close by, returning to our headquarters to look at one another's LCD screens (and if you want, we can load your card in a laptop and look at the photos on a big screen) and maybe finish with a short discussion on workflow, storage and so on. The ambiance will be fun and casual; you're among friends who may be feeling as intimidated as you are by all this new technology. Attendance is limited to ten (first come, first served), so we can provide quality one-on-one time with each of you. (If you've looked at this description before, please note that we've changed the format slightly.)
Where:
The conference room at the rear of the new El Dorado Arts Council (EDAC) ArtSpace at 459 Main Street, downtown Placerville. The EDAC website features a map. We're proud to be involved in this partnership with EDAC, a nonprofit organization that supports the cultural and economic development of El Dorado County by advocating and creating the highest quality artistic and educational opportunities for visitors and residents of El Dorado County.
When:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. February 25, with a one-hour lunch break.
What to Bring:
Camera, camera manual, tripod (if you have one) and a sense of fun. Dress comfortably.
How Much:
The workshop costs $99 (we're factoring in some overhead costs). A $25 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit secures your reservation. We can take credit card payments on the day of the workshop. However, there is a $5 credit card surcharge. Make the check out to Betty Sederquist and mail it to:
Betty Sederquist, P. O. Box 797, Lotus CA 95651
In addition, there are TWO forms you must fill out and either mail, or bring them to the class. Here they are: