Course description: Snapshot: Digital Photography Fundamentals by Ryan Smith is intended to give beginning photographers the tools they need to make better pictures and have fun doing it! Photography is a powerful force within our society, and by learning just a few basic fundamentals of the photographic medium, you will be able to more accurately adn creatively capture your life. This class is designed for beginners and will encourage and motivate you to make pictures of what you find most interesting in life.

Course details: 6 weeks, 1.5 hour class each week/Classes will begin with a 30 minute lecture and 1 hour of photography with instruction by Ryan Smith/$100 per person/15 student limit/Your own digital camera is required/No experience necessary.

Week 1 - You have a digital camera...now what?

Week 2 - Composition

Week 3 - Light basics

Week 4 - Shooting indoors

Week 5 - The big three

Week 6 - Photo review

To register please contact Council for the Arts at 264-6883 or register online at www.council forthearts.net.