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Photo Challenges

Grab a camera, any camera, and join Elizabeth Dillow on a 4-week journey that will transform your photographs for good. No matter how skilled (or unskilled) you are as a photographer, you can learn to take pictures that truly capture the magic of your memories. If you're tired of taking photos that never measure up to the scenes you see in your head, then this is the class for you.

Photo Challenges teaches you how to use your eye, not your equipment*, when capturing magical moments through your lens. It actively challenges you to dig deeper and exercise creativity every time you pick up a camera.

With Elizabeth as your guide, you'll take on twelve distinct challenges that are designed to:

  • teach you the art of visual storytelling
  • build your confidence as a photographer
  • show you the big difference small adjustments can make
  • reset your photographer's eye
  • challenge and inspire you long after the class comes to a close!

* The class content is designed around composition and subject matter, although technical hints and helps will be available through instructor interaction and via the exclusive message board.

About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Dillow is passionate about the creative process of scrapbooking, and believes that without attention to the hobby's three main features-design, writing and photography-it's hard to sustain a lifelong love of the hobby. A veteran teacher at Big Picture Classes, she is also the author of The Scrapbooker's Almanac, an active author and contributor at Ella Publishing Co., and an avid photographer and blogger. She taught her first photography workshop in 2002, and continues to teach photography, inspiration, and design classes throughout the U.S. She takes thousands of photographs every year and firmly believes in photographer Chase Jarvis's philosophy that the best camera is the one that's with you. She also believes that photography is even more powerful than people give it credit for: photography tells. It saves. It is the only reliable form of time travel known to the world. It matters.


Listen to Elizabeth's introduction of Photo Challenges:

Elizabeth's class includes:

  • 12 emails that introduce each design challenge and remind you to check out the new materials in the classroom
  • Colorful instructional handouts packed with ideas to tackle each challenge
  • Voice messages available as streaming audio, downloadable MP3 files and transcripts
  • Private posting gallery to share your photographs and view the work of your classmates
  • Email access to Elizabeth
  • Highly interactive message board to share your thoughts with your classmates and Elizabeth
  • Two live chats with Elizabeth
  • Welcome note from Elizabeth in the classroom

Taught by: Elizabeth Dillow
Class Duration: 4 weeks
Start Date: August 16, 2012
End Date: September 12, 2012
Price:

$25.00

Registration Begins: Registration has closed.
Registration End: Registration will close August 22, 2012 at 10:00pm PST
Supply Note : A camera is required for this class, however it may be any camera (or combination of cameras) at all—a phone camera, a professional DSLR, or anything in between. Attention to basic photography techniques will be included, but because the challenges focus first on choice of subject matter and composition, technical skill won't be the primary focus of any of the challenges. All cameras—and skill levels—-are welcome!

Even though Photo Challenges will focus first and foremost on choice of subject matter and composition, no photography workshop worth its salt can underestimate the value of knowing where your camera manual is—and maybe even having it handy to crack open. I encourage class members to discuss class challenges as much as possible, and it would be silly not to utilize the message board for questions related to technical know-how. Being able to refer to your camera's manual will help make the most of our time together as we work toward the goal of more interesting and engaging photographs to use on scrapbook pages!

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