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Digital Photography & Photo Editing

Images are more important than ever! Thanks to social media, your photographs will have a wider audience than ever before. Learn the basics of photography composition, camera settings, lighting, and much more. Learn to use your camera effectively and correctly in our photography classes so you can capture the moments you want to share and keep forever!

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Digital Photography 1: The Basics
Item: ATPB1001	Instructor: Jesse Kane-Hartnett
Sessions: 5	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-113
Th 5/1/2025 - 5/29/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fee: $129.00
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 1: The Basics
Item: ATPB1002	Instructor: Jesse Kane-Hartnett
Sessions: 5	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-113
Tu 5/27/2025 - 6/24/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $129.00
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 1: The Basics
Item: ATPB1003	Instructor: Brian Glantz
Sessions: 5	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-115
Th 8/21/2025 - 9/18/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fee: $129.00
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.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Photography Experience (incl admission)
Item: ATP1002	Instructor: Janet Combs
Sessions: 1	Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Rm Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
F 5/2/2025 - 5/2/2025	Location: 811 S Palm Ave. Sarasota , FL 34236
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $49.00
Registration includes admission to Selby Gardens. ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

Big Cat Habitat Private Animal Encounter Photo Shoot (incl admission)
Item: ATP1003	Instructor: Janet Combs
Sessions: 1	Big Cat Habitat Rm Big Cat Habitat
W 5/14/2025 - 5/14/2025	Location: 7101 Palmer Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34240
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Fee: $89.00
ONE DAY CLASSES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

Sarasota Jungle Gardens Photo Shoot (incl admission) *NEW!*
Item: ATP1001	Instructor: Janet Combs
Sessions: 1	Sarasota Jungle Gardens Rm
Tu 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025	Location: 3701 Bay Shore Rd Sarasota, FL 34234
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: $55.00

Smartphone Photography: Techniques & Editing *NEW!*
Item: ATSP1001	Instructor: Brian Glantz
Sessions: 5	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-115
Th 7/17/2025 - 8/14/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Fee: $129.00

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.

Take Your iPhone Photography to the Next Level
Item: ATPP1002	Instructor: Jesse Kane-Hartnett
Sessions: 5	STC Sarasota Bldg 3 Rm 3-113
Tu 5/27/2025 - 6/24/2025	Location: 4748 Beneva Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Fee: $129.00
This class will be taught in the classroom and the field A newer iPhone is suggested and a good understanding of your phone is recommended.

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	Jesse Kane-Hartnett
Day of the Week: Tu
Dates: 4/22/2025 - 5/20/2025
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 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: ATPL1001	Jesse Kane-Hartnett
Day of the Week: Tu
Dates: 4/22/2025 - 5/20/2025
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

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