Learn the controls of your digital camera, harness the power of Lightroom Classic, and expand the way you see the world by signing up for one of these three courses. See sample agendas below.
Note: there are currently no upcoming scheduled classes.
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“I chose Dee as a photo instructor because I could see she was on the faculty of a college, that her photo tours were consistently rated as being among the top ten in Maine and the reviews by people who attended her photo tours were very positive, often mentioning her skills as a teacher.” L.J. ’22
Semi-Private Small Group Photography Classes
- Length of class meetings: 1.5 – 2 hours
- 5 – 6 student max
- 4 or 5 class sessions, see each course for details
- plus 15 – 20 minute private pre-course meeting with Dee
- and a 30 – 45 min private follow-up within 2 weeks of completion of course
- all meetings times are in Eastern Standard Time
- video conferencing live on Zoom or Google Meets
I’ve prepared and organized specific topics with lessons, demonstrations, visual examples of topics or slideshows to illustrate concepts, and weekly assignments or exercises. See individual courses for more details.
Getting To Know Your Camera
- This photography class is an introduction to your digital SLR, mirrorless, or smaller cameras that have manual settings.
- You will learn all the buttons, dials, menu items, and manual exposure modes.
- After taking this course you will enjoy making images with confidence in your camera handling abilities.

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- 5:30pm
- 4 weeks
- $355
- Download this for a peek at what will be covered.
Click here for a complete details.
Photographic Vision & Composition
- Join this course and change the way you see your world.
- Expand your photographic vision by learning to translate a 3-dimensional world into a 2-dimensional format.
- Discover ways to create balance in your compositions and stimulate your creativity.
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- 5 weeks
- first two classes are back-to-back
- then meets every other week
- April 6, 13, 27, May 11, 25
- $485
- Here is a downloadable sample agenda.
Lightroom Classic Software
- You’ll learn an efficient digital workflow starting in the Library Module with importing, organizing, rating, making collections, and exporting.
- We’ll move on the Develop Module for image enhancement and sharing and presentation options in the Print Module.
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- 5:30pm
- 5 weeks
- $445
- Here is a downloadable sample agenda.