dSLR Photography Classes

Periodically throughout the winter and early Spring, I teach photography classes out of a private residence in Exeter, Rhode Island. Each class is limited to 8 participants, and we meet twice for three hours each class (six hours total). The classes are geared towards photography enthusiasts who have a dSLR but shoot on Auto or one of the priority modes. I focus on teaching how to control your settings to get the photographs you really want in Manual mode.

Each class session is three hours, and I’ve designed the course to cater towards both book learners and those who learn better hands-on. The first hour of each class is spent inside, and I go through the curriculum, using visual aids and demonstrating each concept. Then we go outside as weather permits for the second hour of each class. The participants all shoot with their own cameras and I explain how I shoot and my thought process when I am composing an image or posing a subject.

Typically on the second day of the photography classes, we have a mock portrait session, where we’ll discuss posing for all body types, creating meaningful images, and shooting in different lighting situations. Alternatively, I give the option of a night photography class where we’ll practice long exposures, plus working with tripods and remote shutters.

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While the class is best experienced with a dSLR, people with a compact camera are welcome to participate in my Click! with your dSLR photography classes, as long as the camera has manual settings on it.

Please visit the Events listings over at my Facebook page for up-to-date listings of any upcoming classes. I also have limited availability for private lessons, which are $50/hr/person, with a two hour minimum.

CLASS SCHEDULING SPRING 2026:

Announcing two upcoming photography classes, one geared towards adults and the other towards kids: