Digital Photography Classes and Workshops

I am pleased to offer photography classes and workshops for those in the greater Denver area. I teach at the Studio at the Southlands Mall located at E-470 and Smoky Hill Rd.

Upcoming Classes:

Digital Camera Basics – The next class is scheduled for: September 5, 2008 from 6pm to 9pm.
Please send me your e-mail if you would like to be notified when future classes are scheduled.

Are you interested in learning digital photography? Did you get a new digital camera and you want to learn how to use it? Read the full post to learn about upcoming digital photography classes for the Denver area.

This is an introductory class that will teach you how to use your new camera and to understand the fundamentals of photography. It covers all the basics you need to get started. We will cover the following topics:

  • Camera Functions – what all the buttons mean
  • ISO Settings – how to shoot with different amounts of light
  • Camera Modes – manual, automatic, shutter speeds, apertures
  • Memory, Media, and Batteries – what the differences are and what you need to know
  • Individual Camera Instruction – bring your camera and we’ll address your specific questions

Bring your digital camera and manual. Those with a digital SLR or digital point and shoot camera are welcome to attend.

The cost for this class is $65. Please call to sign-up and reserve your spot.

Classes will be held at The Studio at the Southlands, 6205 S. Main St., Suite 295, Aurora, CO 80016. This class is taught by Denny Fenbers. To register, please call Denny at 303-680-0083. Click here for directions to the studio.

When attending a class, please be prepared to stay a little longer than the scheduled end time of the class. I would prefer to run a little longer if necessary for answering student questions rather than leave questions unanswered just to end on time.

 

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Future Classes:

Additional digital photography classes and workshops will be held in the future, covering more advanced and in-depth topics. If you would like to be kept up-to-date on future classes, please send me your e-mail with a request to be kept informed about upcoming classes, along with a note about your areas of interest. Future topics will include in-depth introductory photography classes, advanced classes on studio lighting, digital printing, and portrait photography.

Advanced Digital Printing – The next class schedule is to be determined. This is a 3-week class held for 3 hours per week.

The Digital Printing class is designed for those who want to produces the highest quality prints. This class will cover techniques for preparing your files for the best lab quality output, as well as producing your own exhibition-quality fine art prints using papers and injet technology that rivals traditional lab printers.

While this class teaches advanced techniques, it does not require any printing knowledge as a prerequisite. Students are encouraged to attend regardless of their use of professional labs or at-home printing. You will learn techniques to get the best results from either method.

The cost for this class is $195. Please call to sign-up and reserve your spot.

Classes will be held at The Studio at the Southlands, 6205 S. Main St., Suite 295, Aurora, CO 80016. This class is taught by Denny Fenbers. To register, please call Denny at 303-680-0083. Click here for directions to the studio.

Week 1: Overview and image capture for the best output
- Overview of digital printing technology and issues
- Digital prints vs. traditional silver-based chemical prints
- Comparison of paper types
- Post-capture editing in Photoshop
- The digital workflow - have more "data" for your prints
- Review and critique of student prints

Week 2: Color printing
- Review and critique of student prints
- Color printing overview
- Color management and profiles
- Preparing files for submission to labs
- Color inkjet printing using student files
- Photoshop editing examples using student files

Week 3: Black and white printing
- Review and critique of student prints
- Black and white inkjet printing using specialized ink sets
- Preparing a file for black and white inkjet printing
- Other options for black and white printing
- Printing demonstration using student images
- Discussion of lab options for black and white printing
- Photoshop editing examples using student files


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Denny Fenbers is an artistic wedding and portrait photographer based out of Denver, Colorado and offering destination wedding photography worldwide. With a history in fine art photography, Denny applies this perspective to creating beautiful and elegant photographs in an artistic style of wedding photography and portraiture. To get more details on his creative Colorado wedding photography, Denver wedding photography, or destination wedding photography, please contact Denny at 303-680-0083. Wedding packages include end-to-end coverage of your day with products including hand-made fine art prints and custom-designed heirloom albums to document the story of your day.

While Denny Fenbers is available to photograph weddings world-wide, he resides in the Denver, Colorado area. His local service area includes Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Keystone, Winter Park, Estes Park, and surrounding areas.

Portrait sessions are available throughout the Denver area on location or in the studio. Portrait photos may be taken in a variety of styles, including artistic, elegant, fashion-inspired, casual, formal, pregnancy/maternity, boudoir, and glamour - among others. Bridal sessions may be done as traditional studio portraits, outdoor fun or fashion-inspired sessions, and "trash the dress" sessions. All images are available in color, black and white, toned (sepia, etc.) and in a variety of unique styles to fit the intent of the image or to provide the greatest artistic representation. In certain situations, portrait photos are available as a digital file (or on CD) for business-use needs or for specific uses such as online dating photos.

Denny's goal is to create images of the highest quality and artistic interest, whether they are wedding photos, family portraits, model portfolios, senior portraits, or personal portraits. You will enjoy the photos for a lifetime and your memories will be preserved for generations to come.