Course Catalog

Digital Photography & Photo Editing (Also listed under ARTS)

Images are more important than ever! Thanks to social media, photographs have wider audiences than ever before. Learn the basics of photography composition, camera settings, lighting, and more. Learn to use your camera effectively and correctly in our Photography classes so you capture the moments you want to share and keep forever! Want to enhance or improve those photos after the fact? Photo-editing classes will provide you with the skills you need to make the most of those memories!

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Digital Photography 1: The Basics
Item: ATPB1004	Instructor: Brian Glantz
Sessions: 5	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 (opens in new tab) Rm 3-113
Th 4/23/2026 - 5/21/2026	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Fee: $145.00
This class will be both in the classroom and hands-on in the field on campus. There will be regular assignments as well as some constructive critiques during class. Please bring your camera, a charged battery or two, memory cards and your camera’s manual.

Digital Photography 2: Moving Out of Auto
Item: ATPB2001	Instructor: Brian Glantz
Sessions: 5	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 (opens in new tab) Rm 3-113
Th 5/28/2026 - 6/25/2026	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fee: $145.00
This class will be taught in the classroom and there will be a field trip off-campus to be discussed in class. Please bring your camera, a charged battery or two and memory cards. Students should have a general understanding of their camera. Laptops are welcome.

Intro to Lightroom & Photoshop: Post-Processing Workflow (not for new computer users)
Item: ATPL1001	Instructor: Brian Glantz
Sessions: 5	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 (opens in new tab) Rm 3-113
Th 4/23/2026 - 5/21/2026	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fee: $145.00
Some computer skills are recommended for this class. Instructor will go over all the basics of Adobe programs. If you can install programs and remember your password, that’s more than enough. Please bring your images on memory cards, jump drives or portable hard drives. We will be working with Lightroom Classic and the full version of Photoshop. Laptops (not tablets) are highly suggested with a monthly subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud 'Photography' Plan is needed. https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html

Abstract Photography Workshop (small class size)
Item: ATPW1001	Instructor: Janet Combs
Sessions: 1	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 (opens in new tab) Rm 3-112
F 5/1/2026 - 5/1/2026	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $49.00 ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
Please bring your camera, extra lenses such as wide or macro, and make abstract art from images in your camera. Cell phones welcome.

Street Photography Workshop: Downtown Sarasota
Item: ATPW100	Instructor: Janet Combs
Sessions: 1	On Location Rm TBD
Sa 5/30/2026 - 5/30/2026	Location: , FL
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fee: $49.00
Meet at Sarasota Farmers Market in front of Mattison's near the chef sculpture at 8:00 AM. Please wear sturdy shoes, carry hydration, and an umbrella. Cell phones welcome. ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

Sarasota Photography Adventures
Item: ATSP1001	Instructor: Janet Combs
Sessions: 3	On Location Rm TBD
M 4/20/2026 - 5/4/2026	Location: , FL
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fee: $95.00
Please bring your camera with fully charged batteries, SD/Flash Cards with room for memory and your camera manual to classes. Wear sturdy shoes, bring hydration, and an umbrella. The first two classes will be in selected venues in Sarasota and the last class will be on campus where we will discuss our work during a friendly critique and analysis of what we made off campus. All lenses and cell phones welcome.

Smartphone Photography: Techniques & Editing
Item: ATSP1002	Instructor: Brian Glantz
Sessions: 5	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 (opens in new tab) Rm 3-113
Th 5/28/2026 - 6/25/2026	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Fee: $145.00
This is a hands-on class bring your smartphone charged and ready to go. You may need to access your email and your AppleID/Playstore accounts, so please have your passwords available.

Digital Photography 1: The Basics Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration. Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: ATPB1004	Brian Glantz
Day of the Week: Th
Dates: 3/5/2026 - 4/9/2026
This class will be both in the classroom and hands-on in the field on campus. There will be regular assignments as well as some constructive critiques during class. Please bring your camera, a charged battery or two, memory cards and your camera’s manual. NO CLASS MARCH 19 - SPRING BREAK

Digital Photography 2: Moving Out of Auto Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration. Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: ATPB2001	Brian Glantz
Day of the Week: Th
Dates: 3/5/2026 - 4/9/2026
This class will be taught in the classroom and there will be a field trip off-campus to be discussed in class. Please bring your camera, a charged battery or two and memory cards. Students should have a general understanding of their camera. Laptops are welcome. NO CLASS MARCH 19 - SPRING BREAK

Smartphone Photography: Techniques & Editing Class already in session...in some cases it may be possible to allow a late registration. Please call the office at 941-361-6590.
Item: ATSP1002	Brian Glantz
Day of the Week: F
Dates: 3/6/2026 - 4/17/2026
This is a hands-on class bring your smartphone charged and ready to go. You may need to access your email and your AppleID/Playstore accounts, so please have your passwords available. NO CLASS MARCH 20 AND APRIL 3.

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