Foundations $525 - easy payment options!

DSLR Basics - this class is a prerequisite to all other classes offered at the Society of the Lens. Your camera has more power than you think. This class helps you unlock it. Whether you're photographing your kids, traveling, or starting something new, this class teaches you how to use your DSLR with confidence. Six two-hour in-person classes. ✔️ Learn your camera settings ✔️ Understand light, focus, and exposure ✔️ Hands-on, in-person instruction ✔️ Supportive, small-group environment ✔️ DSLR cameras only—no phones You’re not just selling “a class”—you’re offering a transformation: “From overwhelmed to confident, from blurry to beautiful.” The class builds skills that could lead to a side hustle, lifelong hobby, or creative fulfillment Offering an inclusive, welcoming community, not just a technical tutorial

What will I learn? Where will classes be held?

Know "your" camera.

Consistently achieve proper exposure.

Depth of Field and Why It Matters.

How to freeze motion or intentionally blur a part of your image.

Composition, consciously creating images that have impact and match your creative vision.

Image organization. Learn how to file your images so you can find them.

Basic editing.

Basic printing.

Classes will be held at The Gathering Place, see the map

On Thursday evenings, 6 - 8 pm, beginning September 4, 2025, for six consecutive weeks.

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