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Digital Photography Classes

Welcome to Digital Photography Classes

Learn everything you want to know about your camera, lighting, composition, photoshop skills and more...

Here you will be able to connect with a professional photographer with a lifetime of experiance as a commercial photographer and photographic teacher.

Comp in the Field Group Photography Classes

Geared to the beginner, we cover the 5 main settings that help you create better photos. Parus this calandar for a date that fits your schedule. Follow the links provided to sign-up for your class. After sign-up, I'll send you a confirmation with date, time and location details.

3hrs One on One Workshops

Please pick a date then you will have a choice of destinations. If picking one of the outdoor sunset classes, daylight savings time and the time of year changes the time for when we would start and have it end at sunset. This gives us better light for photography than starting at mid-day. Plus, it's hot here in Tampa most of the year, so this will keep us out of the hottest time of the day.

Descriptions of One on One Photo Classes in the Tampa Bay Area

University of Tampa adjacent to Plant Park facing the Hillsborough River and Downtown Tampa. Meet me at the front door of the administration entrance in front of the fountain facing Plant Park.

This is a sunset class, only. Tampa can be hot nearlly year round. And now after 16yrs of teaching mid day I no longer offer this class in the heat of the day! Besides, the later afternoon light is always more desirable and everyone loves shooting sunsets!

Picnic Island is a great destination for sunset classes. With west facing beaches, mangroves, palm trees and water views facing the setting sun. There's also bathroom facilities and picnic tables. Once you drive into the entrance continue on till the road deadends into a parking lot. You'll find me under one of the shelters with picnic tables seen from the parking lots furthest in. Near the jungle jim and bathrooms.

This is a sunset class, only.

Starting from Fred Ball Park, I'll be waiting for you under the white gazebo.

This is a sunset class, only.

I'll be waiting for you down by the water near The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts with the University of Tampa's minarets seen straight across the river.

This is a sunset class, only.

Formally Lowery Park Zoo. Great destination for the nature photographer. It closes at 5:00pm so don't select past 2:00pm to start. I'll meet you at the entrance.

Zoo Tampa closes at 5:00pm. So please pick a time that's at least 3hrs before they close.

Great destination for the nature photographer. We first cover camera settings and then go shoot using those settings. It closes at 5:00pm so don't select past 2:00pm to start. I'll meet you at the entrance.

Sunken Gardens closes at 5:00pm. So please pick a time that's at least 3hrs before they close.

I love going to this destination! Great destination for the nature photographer. We first cover camera settings and then go shoot using those settings. It closes at 5:00pm so don't select past 2:00pm to start. I'll meet you at the entrance.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens closes at 5:00pm. So please pick a time that's at least 3hrs before they close.

I have a small 1,100square ft stdudio behind my house dedicated to shooting portraits and small products. As well as a full black and white darkroom for my archival zone system art prints. I'll be adding this to my class offers soon!

In this class I cover how I light a portrait in my studio and outdoors. You'll also see how I do small product lighting. Utilizing both flash and LED lights for those needing to do video as well. My studio is located behind my house. Follow the brick path to the right of front door and come through the gate.

For those wanting to skip the travel, I offer this class on Zoom.

In this class I cover Photoshop Skills I use most to deliver print ready images. I also show some third party plugins that have made my work flow easier. My studio is located behind my house. Follow the brick path to the right of front door and come through the gate. Please text when you are on your way so I may unlock the gate.

More Information About Photography Classes Available

Master Your Camera Settings Group Class
Comp in the Field Group Class
One on One Master Camera Controls
One on One Master Studio Lighting
One on One Master Photoshop Skills
Photo Caddy

Are you starting a photography business, free lancing or kicking it around to see if it's something to pursue? And not yet ready to go after it due to lack of equipment, experiance or confidence. Here you can hire me to show up on your job, bring the gear needed to perform. I direct you with all you need to know of my many years of providing professional photography services! Get paid by your client while learning and all the while, you are the master and I'm the caddy!