Course Description: Photography 103: Landscape Composition and Advanced Editing Techniques

Join professional photographer Steve J. Giardini and learn how to compose and edit nature and landscape photographs. This course will teach you best practices for composing dynamic and engaging photos. You will also learn advanced Adobe Lightroom editing techniques and skills. The course includes two, 4-hour field sessions.
Participants should bring their own computer to class. Laptops are also available for in-classroom use, if needed. Important: editing software is not provided. An Adobe Lightroom subscription is required. Students will need a digital camera with interchangeable lenses; cell phone cameras are not allowed. A tripod is recommended for the field sessions, and students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the field session.
Photography 101 and 102 are required prior to taking this class. Students should contact the instructor to discuss prerequisite waivers, and are also encouraged to contact the instructor before purchasing equipment, if they are considering a purchase in advance of class.

 Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule: Classroom Sessions are 5/11; 5/13; 5/18; 5/20; 5/25, 5-7:30 pm. Field sessions are Saturday, May 15, 7:00 am-11:00 am, and Saturday, 5/22, 5pm-9pm, location TBD. Students must self-transport to the field session.
Times: 05:00pm-07:30pm PDT
Class Price : $325.00

Additional Course Information

Required Materials:
Prerequisites:
Photography 101 and 102 are required prior to taking this class. Students should contact the instructor to discuss prerequisite waivers if they haven't taken 101 and 102 but have experience.
Camera requirements:Students must have a digital camera with interchangeable lenses. No cell phone cameras. A tripod is recommended for the field sessions. Tech requirements:A subscription to Adobe Lightroom is required. Participants should bring their own computer to class (laptops are also available for in-classroom use, if needed)
Community Education can provide you with the instructor's contact details if you have questions or need advice about equipment.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Steve Giardini

Facility Detail

COCC Cascades Hall
CAS 103
2600 NW College Way
Bend, OR 97703
CAS 103

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.