Photography - Basics - Houston, TX 2026

Description

Class Information:

• 5 Week Class
• Tuesdays, October 21st - November 25th (No class November 11th)
• 6:00 – 7:30 PM
• Gilruth Center Moon Room
• Class Size – 10 (minimum) – 20
• Digital Cameral with Full Manual Setting Required
• $100 until May 24
• $120 May 25-June 4

Prerequisites:

• Digital camera that can be set to full manual settings
• Access to a computer Familiarity with Adobe Bridge or other photographer programs encouraged, but not required

What to bring to class:

• Digital camera Memory cards Charged batteries
• Owner's manual for camera

What to Expect:

Week 1

• Introduction to Class Plan – what we will do for the next 5 weeks.
• Getting the "eye" for photography - what makes up a photograph? Composition, Exposure, Focus, etc.
• Review examples of photos and discuss ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture.
• Get in groups and practice composition, exposure, and focus technique Homework: take several pictures of the same thing but change the ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture and will critique next class

Week 2

• Visual Psychology - what is it and how this affects your photos?
• What is Composition and how does it affect your photos?
• Review images from students
• Homework: Use Composition elements to make photos for critique.

Week 3

• Lighting Color Psychology - what it is and how it affects your photos
• Natural lighting and how to use it.
• Review images from students
• Homework: Take several photos with emphasis on Lighting and Color

Week 4

• Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
• Sports, Long exposures, Moving objects
• Review images from students
• Homework: Portfolio Prep, get ready to showcase your best work!

Week 5

• PORTFOLIO DAY
• Review of the class
• Show best of
• Class critique

Location

Lone Star Room

Instructor

Bill Stafford

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January 07 - February 04, 2026

Wednesday

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Gilruth Center

2101 NASA Parkway Bldg. 207, Mail code: AH Houston, TX 77058
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