Photography school training courses in Atlanta, GA (public, in-house or online)

From digital image capture to final inkjet output, this course is designed to give students a thorough understanding of all aspects of image management and printing. Through lectures, demonstrations and supervised usage, students gain practical, hands-on experience with digital imaging and the production of inkjet technology, printers and paper.

This course introduces the use of artificial lighting to create photographic illustrations in a controlled environment. Lighting techniques are demonstrated and applied in a series of photographic exercises with tabletop still life and portraiture. Both "hot lights" and electronic flash are used to achieve total control of composition, color, contrast and reflection. Emphasis is placed on the technical mastery of complex equipment, coupled with an aesthetic understanding of the physica...

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This course explores the unique aesthetic and technical challenges of photographing the human-altered landscape for personal expression and historical documentation. Slide lecture topics include the history of landscape and architectural photography. Assignments focus on urban and rural landscapes and Individual and group critiques guide student production. Students may work in color and/or black and white and may use large-, medium- or small-format cameras.

Dedicated to the awareness of industry trends and the development of a commercial portfolio in the area of fashion photography, this course helps students refine skills in lighting, directing the model, styling, and creative technique both in the studio and on location.

Weddings, political occasions, celebrations and news opportunities contain unique potential for commercial photographers. This course emphasizes is the development of specific criteria for a given type of event, explores the history of the genre, and presents practical information about the business of packaging and selling the final product.