Workshops

Take Control Of Your Camera Basic Photography Classes If you love to take photographs but want more control and quality, classes are now available. Improve your understanding from the click of the shutter to the final print.The course meets one day a week, two hours each session, for four weeks. Classes are always small, usually three or four students, and times can be arranged that work with the schedules of all concerend. At least one hour of the final class will be used to photograph a live fashion model in the studio with lighting you can easily duplicate at home. Analyzing and discussing work of Mr. Baker as well as many of the great photographers of the past will be part of each session. Students are encouraged to bring in their own work for critique.You will learn about using your camera as a creative tool. You will learn the basics of shutter speed, aperture (f-stops), depth of field, white balance, menus, focus areas, exposure and meter readings, and more.. You'll learn the basics of working with available and natural light and using the flash. Includes a book of class notes.$150/4 week (8 hours) classClick here to access a printable Registration Form or click on "PAY NOW" to pay your $20 deposit and ensure you place in the next class.
Basic Photoshop Private and semi-private lessons lead you painlessly through Photoshop Elements, CS, CS2, or CS3 My book contains over 75 pages and covers such topics as: File Management, The Work Area, Image Adjustments, Area Selection, Repairs and Corrections, Special effects, and advanced techniques. Includes a CD of examples used in the book. Make you wildest vision a realty. If you just want to create a family album or aim for advanced graphic effects, I will smooth out the learning curve for you and send you off comfortable and confident in your abilty to use this greatest of all image manipulation software. Lessons are set up at the convience of the student(s) and are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends. $30/hour
The Classic Female Nude This is a three hour lecture, slide show, and photo shoot. A slide show is presented showing the history of the female form in art and photography. Approximately half the time (one and a half hours) will be devoted to photographing a live figure model in your choice of continuous lighting or studio flash. This workshop is given for three students only and can be scheduled at the convenience of all concerned. $75 each

Take Control Of Your Camera
Basic Photography Classes

If you love to take photographs but want more control and quality, classes are now available. Improve your understanding from the click of the shutter to the final print.The course meets one day a week, two hours each session, for four weeks. Classes are always small, usually three or four students, and times can be arranged that work with the schedules of all concerend. At least one hour of the final class will be used to photograph a live fashion model in the studio with lighting you can easily duplicate at home. Analyzing and discussing work of Mr. Baker as well as many of the great photographers of the past will be part of each session. Students are encouraged to bring in their own work for critique.You will learn about using your camera as a creative tool. You will learn the basics of shutter speed, aperture (f-stops), depth of field, white balance, menus, focus areas, exposure and meter readings, and more.. You'll learn the basics of working with available and natural light and using the flash. Includes a book of class notes.$150/4 week (8 hours) classClick here to access a printable Registration Form or click on "PAY NOW" to pay your $20 deposit and ensure you place in the next class.

Basic Photoshop
Private and semi-private lessons lead you painlessly through

Photoshop Elements, CS, CS2, or CS3

My book contains over 75 pages and covers such topics as: File Management, The Work Area, Image Adjustments, Area Selection, Repairs and Corrections, Special effects, and advanced techniques. Includes a CD of examples used in the book. Make you wildest vision a realty. If you just want to create a family album or aim for advanced graphic effects, I will smooth out the learning curve for you and send you off comfortable and confident in your abilty to use this greatest of all image manipulation software. Lessons are set up at the convience of the student(s) and are available weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

$30/hour

The Classic Female Nude

This is a three hour lecture, slide show, and photo shoot. A slide show is presented showing the history of the female form in art and photography. Approximately half the time (one and a half hours) will be devoted to photographing a live figure model in your choice of continuous lighting or studio flash. This workshop is given for three students only and can be scheduled at the convenience of all concerned.

$75 each