Well, there must be a bunch of you out there that received fun new cameras for Christmas!!  I have had several emails come through asking for the 2012 {Picture Perfect} class schedule so that you can learn how to use them!!   I’m excited to announce the new class schedule for 2012!  It always makes me excited to teach people about something that I LOVE and that I KNOW will make a wonderful change for you and your shooting abilities forever.  Once you know how to tell your camera what to do, instead of having it pick for you, your pictures WILL change for the better and you will be AMAZED!!!  This is the PERFECT class for mommies who want to learn to take better pictures of their kids.  That is what drove me to become a photographer and I know it is what drives many of you to want better pictures!

Session #1 will begin February 6th.  Enrollment is now open and these classes do fill up, so don’t delay!  :)  I limit the number of students each session to keep them small so that I can give each student the amount of attention that they need.

Here’s a little reminder of what this class will cover…

If you are the proud owner of a Digital SLR camera (you know, one of those fancy cameras that you bought at costco or somewhere that allows you to change lenses) that you use as a really expensive point and shoot than this class is for you!!

If your camera has never left the safety of auto mode, than this class is for you!

I know there are thousands of you out there!! You bought those cameras because you wanted better pictures…well, the magic isn’t really in the camera…YOU make the magic happen!!!

Join me for this jam packed, super fun and informative six week online course full of VIDEO tutorials (that’s right, you get to WATCH something  just like you were in a classroom, I am the only class that I know of that offers more than just an audio file!!), fabulous handouts, creative and technical assignments…all to help you grasp the exciting world of manual photography!!

This course will include getting to know your camera, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, lighting and composition.

The classes offered this year will be:

Session #1 begins February 6th

Session #2 begins March 5th

Session #3 begins April 9th

Session #4 begins May 7th

Session #5 begins July 9th

Session #6 begins August 13th

Session #7 begins September 10th

Session # 8 begins October 8th

Session #9 begins November 5th

Class size will be limited.

cost:$ 200

You can register now securely through paypal for any of the sessions to hold your spot.

Session Options

Session #1 begins February 6th $200.00 USD Session #2 begins March 5th $200.00 USD Session #3 begins April 9th $200.00 USD Session #4 begins May 7th $200.00 USD Session #5 begins July 9th $200.00 USD Session #6 begins August 13th $200.00 USD Session #7 begins September 10th $200.00 USD Session #8 begins October 8th $200.00 USD Session # 9 begins November 5th $200.00 USD

For those of you worried about vacations, three day weekends  and such and worried about timing, I want you to know that these are VERY flexible classes.  There are 6 lectures, and I leave everything up and running for about 12 weeks so you have quite a while to watch everything, even multiple times if you want.   Along with every lecture there is also a .pdf file of the lecture with all the images examples and text so that you can print it out and put it in a binder to reference later.  It ends up being about 125 pages of image examples and how-to information.    Just for those of you concerned about missing a week!

A few things past students have said about the class:

“Tammy rocks!  I definitely learned a lot and things I haven’t learned in other photography classes.”

“Thanks so much for doing this class. I have taken a few at the local community college and came away feeling like I should just sell this camera and pay for a good photographer every few months. Now I am actually excited to take my camera places and I’m not afraid of it anymore!! THANK YOU!!”

“I just wanted to extend another thank you for helping me to understand my camera.  It felt so good to leave class knowing so much more about my camera then before I took the class.”

“You just really teach this very well…you are addicting..you are easy to learn from .”

“I just wanted to thank you for all the effort you put into making this such a great class.  It was really easy to follow.” 

I can’t wait to have you join me on this exciting adventure! Once you start shooting manually you will NEVER look back!!!

Have a great day!

-tammy

A few things people are saying about the class:

“Tammy rocks! I definitely learned a lot and things I haven’t learned in other photography classes.”

“Thanks so much for doing this class. I have taken a few at the local community college and came away feeling like I should just sell this camera and pay for a good photographer every few months. Now I am actually excited to take my camera places and I’m not afraid of it anymore!! THANK YOU!!”

“I just wanted to extend another thank you for helping me to understand my camera. It felt so good to leave class knowing so much more about my camera then before I took the class.”

“You just really teach this very well…you are addicting..you are easy to learn from .”

(blushing over here)

If you’ve been thinking about joining me and some other fun classmates for session 2 now’s the time to do it. There is only one spot left!! I like to keep the size smaller so that we can really get to know each other and I can give you more of the individualized help you want! Class will begin March 8, 2010 and run for 6 weeks. The cost is $200. This class is structured so that it is VERY flexible. The only time we have anything scheduled is Tuesday nights at 7PM PST for our weekly chat(I know, that’s right during American Idol for some of you!!! ) but if you’re not available at that time I am on the board regularly to answer your questions that come up! Even if you’re going to be out of town for a bit or something everything is designed so you can catch right up! 

We will cover getting to know your camera, focusing techniques, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, metering, lighting and composition. We WILL have you shooting manual and loving it by the end of this course!

You can register securely through paypal here:

Hope to see you in class!!

Have a great day!
-t

This last week session one of {Picture Perfect} wrapped up and I just have to say…it was TOO much fun!!!  I feel like I have new friends for life (hi guys!!!)    The chats on Tuesday nights were super fun and informative….GREAT questions were asked…and the difference in the pictures from start to finish has been SO fun to see!!!

I wanted to share a couple just to give you an idea of what I’m talking about thanks to super up and coming photog Zandi for letting me use her shots!!!

BEFORE: (WEEK ONE ASSIGNMENT)

(notice the flash, composition etc)

AFTER (WEEK SIX ASSIGNMENT)

(notice the difference in creativity/composition, aperture (or blur), FULL MANUAL MODE here!!)  Awesome!!

A few things people are saying about the class:

“Tammy rocks!  I definitely learned a lot and things I haven’t learned in other photography classes.”

“Thanks so much for doing this class. I have taken a few at the local community college and came away feeling like I should just sell this camera and pay for a good photographer every few months. Now I am actually excited to take my camera places and I’m not afraid of it anymore!! THANK YOU!!”

“I just wanted to extend another thank you for helping me to understand my camera.  It felt so good to leave class knowing so much more about my camera then before I took the class.”

“You just really teach this very well…you are addicting..you are easy to learn from .”

“I just wanted to thank you for all the effort you put into making this such a great class.  It was really easy to follow..leaving not too many question to be asked each week on the MB.”

(blushing over here)  

If you’ve been thinking about joining me and some other fun classmates for session 3 now’s the time to do it.  There are only 6 spots left!!  I like to keep the size smaller so that we can really get to know each other and I can give you more of the individualized help you want!   Class will begin March 8, 2010 and run for 6 weeks.  The cost is $200.  This class is structured so that it is VERY flexible.  The only time we have anything scheduled is Tuesday nights at 7PM PST for our weekly chat(I know, that’s right during American Idol for some of you!!! ) but if you’re not available at that time I am on the board regularly to answer your questions that come up!   We will cover getting to know your camera, focusing techniques, aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, metering, lighting and composition.  We WILL have you shooting manual and loving it by the end of this course!

You can register securely through paypal here:

 Hope to see you in class!!

Have a great day!
-t

I am SO excited!!  The debut of {Picture Perfect} is almost here!!  January 4th we open the virtual classroom to teach all you DSLR owners that never leave auto mode how to actually USE your camera  and get GREAT results.  Would you like to join me and a classroom full of excited students???  I’d love it if you did!  

Would you like to WIN free tuition…a $200 value???  Leave a comment letting me know why you would love to take this class and I will pick a winner on Wednesday.   To find out more about the class and see if it’s a good fit for you check out {Picture Perfect} here.

Tuition makes a GREAT Christmas gift for the photo enthusiast in your life!

If you have already registered for the class and your number is chosen as the winner your tuition will be refunded. 

Merry Christmas from me to you!!

Good Luck!!

-t