Digital & Mobile Photography
For Teens & Adults
Saturdays from 2:30–4:20 PM
April 6, 2024 - April 27, 2024
In this introductory course, Roxann Grover will demystify the technical aspects of digital photography, including camera mechanics, as well as the subjective intent of the photographer as an expressive artist. Students will learn how to apply basic design principles to photography and learn how to manipulate their camera’s exposure (f-stop, shutter speed, ISO), depth-of-field, focus, and focal length to take their image-making to the next level. Mobile photography will also be discussed, including choosing apps for shooting, editing, storing and sharing digital photos.
CLASS FORMAT
This class will include both classroom instruction, in-studio photography and working with controlled lighting, as well as in-the-field walking outings near the Galveston Arts Center. Students will learn to explore various types of photography, critique their photos, how to set files up for printing and web publishing, and will have the opportunity to exhibit prints in the Education hallway at GAC.
POLICIES
Students must be at least 16 at the time of enrollment.
No refunds on registration fees.
Missed classes will not be refunded.
In the rare event of cancellation due to unavoidable circumstances, we will make every effort to schedule a make-up session on an alternate date.
Group communications are conducted through email and Discord. Please check your inbox for announcements.
Pricing
Regular tuition: $125
GAC Members: $100
Camera not included. Any digital camera that has a manual mode will meet the needs of this class. Recent Apple or Android smartphones are also an option. Contact the education director if you have questions about your camera or phone.
DISCOUNTS
GAC Members enjoy 20% off of tuition. You must sign in with the email associated with your membership account to receive the discount. Full-time students, teachers/professors, and parents who homeschool can join at the Student/Educator level for just $30/year.
For liability reasons, please do not register a student who is a minor unless you are their parent or legal guardian.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEENS
Teachers, counsellors, etc. may nominate a student with whom they are professionally acquainted for a scholarship if they can attest to the the student’s interest in the subject and financial need. The student’s parent/legal guardian will be notified and given further instructions. You may not nominate your own child, dependent, or other close relation.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Roxann Grover is a Visual Designer and freelance photographer with a graduate degree and professional experience in web design, graphic art, photography, and social media management. She recently exhibited art in Solar Impressions & International Masters/Collaborations in Printmaking, a 2019 exhibit organized by Dan Welden, creator of the Solarplate method, at Southampton Arts Center in Sag Harbor, New York. Her work was selected 37th out of over 750 entries.