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The Joy of Photography The Joy of Photography
This class is for photographers who want to make photos for the simple joy it brings to them, while learning some new skills, techniques, and ways of looking at the world. It's for those who aren't necessarily looking at photography as a career, but want to be the best photographer they can be, and have some fun too!
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Instructors: Kathleen Clemons/Ron Goldman                                           Duration: 12 Weeks            Cost: $595  
Beyond Portraits: Careers in Commercial People PhotographyBeyond Portraits: Careers in Commercial People Photography Beyond Portraits: Careers in Commercial People Photography  New Class
Assuming you do recognize that a successful commercial photographer must be able to photograph people, then you will be delighted to learn that the main emphasis on this 8-week course is "how do i get my people photography noticed?"
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Instructors: Bryan Peterson / David Langley                                           Duration: 8 Weeks            Cost: $395
Understanding Exposure Understanding Exposure      
Without question, the most popular course ever taught on the Internet! Based in part on Bryan's worldwide best selling book-Understanding Exposure, each weekly lesson unravels the often confusing and intimidating world of exposure.
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Instructors: Bryan Peterson / Chris Hurtt                                                Duration: 8 Weeks            Cost: $395
Advanced Wedding Photography and Digital Workflow Advanced Wedding Photography and Digital Workflow  New Class!
This class will cover everything from how to meet and greet you clients, how to land the big booking, pricing, advanced lighting techniques, pre-visualizing your album, story telling techniques, as well as photoshop techniques to make your images pop, workflow, post production and award winning album design.
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Instructor: Kevin Focht/Andrew Funderburg                                          Duration: 8 Weeks            Cost: $395            
Shoot Like A Professional Sports Photographer Shoot Like A Professional Sports Photographer  New Class!
Energize your sports imagery now! If you're committed to improving the caliber of your photos and are looking for a course that is strictly sports, this is it. If you want knowledge and techniques used by the best professionals, as well as constant personalized input from a working pro who is addicted to sports and loves to teach, you'll find it here.
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Instructor: Pete Saloutos                                                                          Duration: 8 Weeks            Cost: $395            
maximum profits from microstock world Maximum Profits from the Microstock World
Unless you're spending time submitting to Microstock agencies you're missing profits from the single most important growth area in photography. Need to make money during a recession? This class explains exactly how to do it--immediately. The market is expanding and you can be on the ground floor. If you think this is hype, think again.
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Instructor: Pete Saloutos                                                                          Duration: 8 Weeks            Cost: $395            
documentary photography Documentary Photography  New Class!
You will develop and author a photographic documentary project. You will learn to clearly define a focused project, to research it, to interpret your subject matter with insight and sophistication while photographing it, and to incorporate a thoughtful use of image sequencing and edit your final presentation of images.
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Instructor: Jack Picone                                                                            Duration: 8 Weeks            Cost: $395   
High-Energy Fashion Photography High-Energy Fashion Photography
Bruce Smith will show you not only the tips and tricks that many of us pro's use, but I will also offer an in depth look at what images will be needed in your portfolio that will get potential clients to say yes to you! And "NO", you don't need to open your own studio to be a fashion photographer!
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Instructor: Bruce Smith                                                                          Duration: 8 Weeks            Cost: $395  
Techniques for Mastering Creative Landscape and Nature Photography Techniques for Mastering Creative Landscape and Nature Photography
An eight week intensive course on landscape, nature and outdoor photography with special emphasis on creative lighting, macro, and filter use. It is taught by Darwin Wiggett, author of numerous books on Canadian landscape photography.
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Instructors:Darwin Wiggett/Mark Degner                                               Duration: 8 Weeks           Cost:$395         
Compelling Photographs - "Must Know" Fundamentals of Composition Compelling Photographs - "Must Know" Fundamentals of Composition   
Do you often come back ‘empty-handed’ after spending a whole day out shooting? Do
you often crop your photos AFTER you shoot in order to salvage something good from
your efforts? Do you have some great ideas but then fail in trying to execute these ideas?
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Instructors: Robert LaFollette                                                                 Duration: 8 Weeks            Cost: $395  
understanding close-up photography Understanding Close-Up Photography
Based in large part on Bryan Peterson's newest book, Understanding Close-up Photography, this class explores the close-up and intimate vision found not only with the macro lenses, but also with the wide-angle lenses.
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Instructors: Bryan Peterson / Jon Canfield                                             Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195       
The Business of Photographing High-School Senior Portraits The Business of Photographing High-School Senior Portraits
Whether you are a talented amateur wanting to break into the senior market or are already shooting seniors, this 4-week course will open your eyes to ALL there is to know about photographing the edgy and fashionable senior portrait of today.
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Instructor: Kevin Focht                                                                            Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $295 
Wedding Photography by Master Photographer Kevin Focht Wedding Photography by Master Photographer Kevin Focht
Kevin brings years of experience to this class, using examples of past and present weddings to exemplify how to deal with selecting the correct lens, digital exposure, composition, how to arrange groups, creating a workflow as a foundation of consistency.
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Instructor: Kevin Focht                                                                            Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195  
Photojournalism: Telling Stories with Pictures Photojournalism: Telling Stories with Pictures
Want to be 'out there' mixing with different people, thinking on your feet, problem solving, taking dynamic pictures of unfolding events or contemporary issues both small & large, learning new things constantly, then this is the course for you-Go for it!
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Instructor: Jack Picone                                                                            Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195
Pet Photography Pet Photography
This class will teach you the difference. It's about taking that extra step and moving beyond cute snapshots. Patience and a love of animals is crucial. It will cover photographing animals in a variety of settings from the home, on location and in a studio setting...
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Instructor: Jill Flynn                                                                                   Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195 
Travel and Vacation Photography Travel and Vacation Photography
This course is designed to help you get the pictures you want when you travel. People often get very excited as they take pictures, just to be disappointed with the results when they are downloaded or developed...
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Instructors: Alan and Vicena Poulson                                                      Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195 
Wildlife photography 101 Wildlife Photography 101   
Robert will take you on a journey like no other as you will explore how to capture some of life's most beautiful creatures, from the birds of prey, songbirds and shorebirds, as well as many of our common and not so common animals, reptiles and amphibians...
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Instructors: Robert LaFollette                                                                   Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195  
Secrets of Lighting on Location Secrets of Lighting on Location
Photographing on location creates a new set of challenges to the professional photographer. Working in the studio can be accomplished with a small space and some lights, but working on location often requires you to work in larger environments and presents technical challenges not present in the studio.
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Instructors: Charlie Borland/ Hannah Cole                                           Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195     
Digital Snap-Shooters Guide to Great Photos! Digital Snap-Shooters Guide to Great Photos!
Mark's lessons are all written in a language that even second graders can understand and on top of that they are all amply illustrated with some really simple yet beautiful photography, photography that you will soon be shooting with careless abandon!
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Instructor: Mark English                                                                          Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195  
Photo Illustration: An Introduction to Digital Product Photography Photo Illustration: An Introduction to Digital Product Photography
Lighting and styling products is a very complex subject and any successful photographer will tell you that lighting is one of the most important aspects of great photographs. If you understand the basics of lighting and where to place your lights for a nice portrait, then you are ready for Charlie Borland’s Photo Illustration.
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Instructors: Charlie Borland/ Hannah Cole                                           Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
All About Color All About Color
Color can create a sense of time, place, and emotion .Color (including black and white) makes or breaks a photograph. It follows that to create artful or powerful photography, a photographer should learn about color.
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Instructor: Cheryl Machat Dorskind                                                         Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
Street Photography: Finding Order in Chaos Street Photography: Finding Order in Chaos
Arguably the most challenging area of photography, but practiced by such legendary photographers as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Garry Winogrand, and Elliott Erwitt, street photography is a form of candid photography that often defies the rules of composition.
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Instructor: Mason Resnick                                                                       Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195  
The Art of Food Photography The Art of Food Photography
Are you as passionate about food as you are photography? Do you find yourself looking through culinary magazines and cookbooks, mesmerized by the photographs and wondering how the photographer was able to create such a stunning image?
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Instructors: Ron Goldman/Kathleen Clemons                                         Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195
Portraits Unplugged Portraits Unplugged     
This class will help develop your ability to 'see' the quality of light and apply it to 'real' people. We don't scout locations, we scout light and make the location work. We put our people in the light, critically aware of the direction as well as the quality, to create our interpretive portraits.


Instructor: Bobbi Lane                                                                             Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195          Starts: July 10, 2009
Lighting Challenges of Architectural Photography Lighting Challenges of Architectural Photography
Join award-winning commercial photographer Charlie Borland as he shares his knowledge in a step-by-step approach to making the jump from lighting novice to experienced lighting technician in architectural photography.
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Instructors: Charlie Borland/ Hannah Cole                                              Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195    
Lensbaby Magic Lensbaby Magic
Lensbaby photos are everywhere! Isn't it time you found out why so many photographers are embracing the lensbaby blur? We'll show you the how, what and why you need to get you using this lens to create works of art with your camera.
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Instructor: Kathleen Clemons/Ron Goldman                                           Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195     
The art of Seeing The Art of Seeing     
How do you see the world around you? Do you often see what others miss or are you inclined to miss what others see? You are not alone if the art of seeing has escaped you! As is often the case, most have no idea how to interpret the world around them.
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Instructors: Chris Hurtt/ Bryan Peterson                                                 Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195     
Electronic Flash-The 'Mystery' Revealed! Electronic Flash-The 'Mystery' Revealed!
You will learn how to flash-freeze sports action, light up the camp tent, or create a colorful effects during this course. After completing the many assignments in this short, but jam-packed course, you will know how to use your flash in many practical and creative ways.
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Instructors: Charlie Borland/ Hannah Cole                                            Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
Capturing the Beauty of Flowers Capturing the Beauty of Flowers
You'll learn the rules of composing stunning flower photos, how to isolate and simplify your flower compositions, how to use natural light to your advantage, as well as how to work around less than desirable lighting situations.
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Instructors: Kathleen Clemons/Ron Goldman                                       Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195  
Photographing Children Photographing Children: Rising to the Challenge
Whether you are a parent or grandparent who wants to take better pictures of children, or a photographer looking to break into the business of children's photography. Photographing Children will provide all the inspiration and skills needed for capturing the spirit and individuality of children in timeless and memorable photographs.
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Instructor: Cheryl Machat Dorskind                                                     Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
Conceptual Photography - Honest, Emotional Photography Conceptual Photography - Honest, Emotional Photography
This class will give you the necessary skills to develop a colorful, visually honest, and meaningful body of work with a content that resonates deep within the viewer. You will explore concepts, develop ideas, and find inspirational ways to shoot and capture your thoughts.
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Instructor: Dave Nitsche                                                                      Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195     
Lighting Techniques of the Portrait Masters - An introduction to digital portrait photograph Lighting Techniques of the Portrait Masters - An introduction to digital portrait photography
This course is designed for photographers with no experience. Maybe you have lighting equipment and are unsure how it all works. This course really is the next best thing to working side by side with the lighting master himself, Charlie Borland.
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Instructors: Charlie Borland/ Hannah Cole                                           Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
Painting Photographs Painting Photographs
This class explores recipes for applying painterly effects to your photos. It responds to the 'hands-off' process of digital photography with 'hands-on' recipes. While our digital hand selects, masks, and guides the pen or mouse, the painting photos process is more tactile.
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Instructor: Cheryl Machat Dorskind                                                     Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195    
Lightroom from Import to Output Lightroom from Import to Output     New Class!
In Lightroom From Import to Output, you'll learn how to take full advantage of Lightroom, and all of the features available to the digital photographer.
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Instructor: Jon Canfield                                                                              Duration: 6 Weeks            Cost: $295 
Mastering Layers with Photoshop Mastering Layers with Photoshop     New Class!
Layers are one of Photoshop's most powerful features. You can accomplish almost any task through the use of layers. In this four-week class, we'll go from basics to mastery of this powerful set of tools.
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Instructor: Jon Canfield                                                                              Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195     
Camera Raw with Photoshop and Elements Camera Raw with Photoshop and Elements
Using Adobe Camera Raw, included with Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop Elements, you will learn how to master the controls and techniques that can improve your final image beyond what JPG can offer.
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Instructor: Jon Canfield                                                                              Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
Photoshop Elements PRIMER Photoshop Elements PRIMER
This is an informative and helpful online course. Although you might already be happily using whatever software came with your camera, you’ll find that Photoshop Elements outperforms pretty much everything else on the market. In performance, capability and feature set. Watch Robin's introduction video
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Instructor: Robin Nichols                                                                           Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195     
Photoshop Elements PROFORMANCE Photoshop Elements PROFORMANCE
In this simply-written but extensive advanced online course you'll learn all advanced techniques about this impressive, professional yet affordable photo-editing program.
Watch Robin's introduction video
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Instructor: Robin Nichols                                                                           Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
Photoshop Elements PHOTOFun Creative Digital Scrapbooking      New Class!
Robin will lead you to explore possibilities you never thought existed in this fun-packed scrapbooker's powerhouse.
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Instructor: Robin Nichols                                                                           Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
The Evolution of a Masterpiece The Evolution of a Masterpiece
Unleash the artist in you with Photoshop. If you have ever hoped your photographs could express more of what people really see and feel, this course will show you how. Great photos have a soul. I will teach you how to make your best photos speak those thousand words that a good picture is worth. You can make your photos truly exciting and communicative: personal, beautiful objects that you (and your customers!) will want to hang on a wall.
Starting date:

Instructor: Danilo Piccioni                                                                        Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
Unleashing the Power of High
          Dynamic Range (HDR) Images Unleashing the Power of High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images
You will learn how to create High Dynamic Range images from a bracketed sequence of exposures that will allow us to capture these scenes; i.e. we will be able to photograph scenes where the dynamic range is massively larger than can normally be recorded in a single image.
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Instructor: David Nightingale                                                                   Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
The Art of Printing and Selling Your Art The Art of Printing and Selling Your Art
Mark English, a photographer and fine art printer with over 30 years experience, brings his knowledge and expertise to PPSOP with four of the most concise, thorough and remarkably easy to understand lessons ever found on the subject of digital printing.
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Instructor: Mark English                                                                          Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195  
Photoshop Basics 101-The Basics of Photoshop for the Overwhelmed Photoshop Basics 101-The Basics of Photoshop for the Overwhelmed
This class is for anyone who has ever jumped into Photoshop, CS, CS2 and even the new Photoshop CS3, and found himself screaming at his computer monitor saying, "I hate this digital stuff... Watch Geno's introduction video
Starting date:

Instructor: Geno Andrews                                                                    Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
Controlling The Weather and Mastering the Light in Photoshop Controlling The Weather and Mastering the Light in Photoshop   
This course is jammed packed with creative, easy-to-duplicate PhotoShop tutorials and tips on techniques. What are you waiting for? In only four weeks, you will be in control of the weather and the light in your photography. Sign up today!!
Starting date:

Instructor: Danilo Piccioni                                                                        Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
The Art of B&W, Infrared and Sepia Photography in Photoshop The Art of B&W, Infrared and Sepia Photography in Photoshop
After taking this class, not only will you discover how to post-process your digital color photographs into B&W or infrared, but you will also learn how to showcase them at their best using frames, borders and vignetting.
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Instructor: Danilo Piccioni                                                                     Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195   
Beyond Color Photography In Photoshop Beyond Color Photography In Photoshop
You will learn the techniques to "reinvent" your color images and take them to a new level. You will be taught how to apply duotone, triotone and quadritone effects. In addition, you will learn how to create Split Toning, Cross Processing and posterizing effects.
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Instructor: Danilo Piccioni                                                                     Duration: 4 Weeks            Cost: $195  
 


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