Advanced Photography Classes 400

Creative Photo Academy

PAUL’S PHOTO is proud to announce the founding of the Creative Photo Academy by PAUL’S PHOTO and the first of our new CLiQ Academy Certified courses! Students completing specified courses will now have the opportunity to earn Creative Photo Academy Certificates of Completion in a number of levels and areas of study.

2012 will usher in new and more comprehensive educational offerings from Paul’s Photo. The beginning, intermediate and advanced titles will be replaced with a new course catalog and class descriptions organized in a more collegiate-style course numbering system intended to help guide our students in selecting the courses that best compliment their skill sets and interests.

The first offerings available are the new 400 level courses. The former “Advanced” classes will be offered monthly to allow you more time to practice, prepare and present. The course descriptions and application process are detailed below.

NOTE: All students – new and returning – must apply for admission to 420 & 440 courses and complete the application process. Class enrollment will be strictly limited to ensure optimal student-to-instructor ratio.

Printing for Perfection #410

Step-by-step to make amazing prints – Saturday mornings

Inspirational Images #420

An Exploration of Technique – Tuesday evenings

Creative Vision #440

Your Muse - Thursday evenings

Applications for 420 & 440 classes

• Applications to be emailed to Intermediate and Advanced students - October 18
• Application available to all interested parties October 20 at www.paulsphoto.com
• Application period- November 1-15
• Acceptance letters mailed- December 1

NOTE: Applications must include…

• A completed application form AND a completed questionnaire. Questionnaire will include a description of your skill level, photography goals and portfolio
• Payment-in-full
• A portfolio of 12 images on CD. Title of the portfolio: “An Essay in Photos” Portfolio image requirements: JPG images, ~8”x10,” 300dpi.
• Image file naming convention: LastName.PictureTitle
• Creative Vision students will be required to propose a photographic project.

Begin working on your images today!

I look forward to receiving your applications!

Printing for Perfection

Step-by-step to make amazing prints

Printing for Perfection will guide you to making the prints you have always desired… whether you print at home or use “the lab.” Printing for Perfection will focus on helping you “get the most” from your digital files by recognizing what is a good print. Printing for Perfection will teach you the rules and foster the skills required to produce amazing printed photographs. Printing for Perfection will inspire you to create “wall-hanging” art and encouraging you to share your images.

Printing for Perfection offers monthly discussion, informative lectures, challenging assignments and stimulating critiques. Perfection is not required, nor encouraged. Mistakes often lead us to deeper and more profound growth. We learn though experimentation, exploration, discussion and collaboration! Printing for Perfection is a journey of creativity and expression, with a group of dedicated photographers who share your passion! A sense of adventure, willingness to experiment, high resolution digital images and digital processing skills are required (Adobe Photoshop CS, Elements or Lightroom or Apple Aperture).

The Creative Photo Academy at Paul’s Photo is the “next generation” of classes at Paul’s Photo. All the sections are now CLiQ Academy Certified courses! Students completing Printing for Perfection will have the opportunity to earn a Creative Photo Academy Certificates of Completion.

Printing for Perfection #410

Saturdays* 9am to 11am

* dates subject to change with prior notice due to unforeseen travel and emergencies!

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Inspirational Images

#420- An Exploration of Technique – Tuesday evening 7:15 to 9:15pm

Focus your creativity on the study of Light, Camera and Lens techniques

Gain an appreciation for complex photographic techniques thru explanations and demonstrations

Create images that you never dreamed possible through…

• Inspirational instruction that will “teach you how” to make great pictures
• Challenging assignments that will get you out practicing the techniques
• Constructive critiques to provide you with the insight to thrive

Creative Vision

#440- Your Muse - Thursday evenings 7:15 to 9:15pm

What motivates you to photograph creatively? How do you find the spark and use it in your photography. The year features an examination of your personal artistic inspiration and it’s application and illumination of the creative process.

Creative Vision will help you continue your growth as a creative photographer in twelve monthly lessons through…

• Interactive print presentations
• Inspirational discussion of the creative photographic process
• Focus on your photography through a challenging personal photographic project
• Personal coaching and development

* Dates subject to change with prior notice due to unforeseen travel and emergencies!

For over 20 years Paul’s Photo’s Advanced Photography classes inspired hundreds of photographers. 2012’s new Creative Photo Academy 400 Classes will take you to new creative levels, expand your vision and improve your technique. Creative Vision and Inspirational Images take you on a journey of creativity and expression, with a group of dedicated photographers who share your passion! Students completing 400 classes are eligible to earn a Creative Photo Academy Certificate.

Download our schedule & registrations form
in PDF format