Photography 101 Classes at the Boulder Junction Public Library

The Boulder Junction Public Library is offering free photography classes with local artist and photographer, David Mayeau, on Saturday mornings from 9am to Noon. The classes will be held in the Boulder Junction Community Center. The classes will be held on January 25, February 1,8, 15 & 22 and will cover Photography 101. Participation is free, but registration is required, and class size is limited to 30 people. Click on the link below to register online.

The Photography 101 Classes will need to be taken in progression. In other words, participants will need to register for all 5 classes. Each participant’s best photo will be entered into the library’s March Art in the Library Exhibit. Required equipment for the classes are a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) or Mirrorless camera and 2 sets of fresh batteries.

The class schedule:
Class 1 – January 25
In this class, we will review the three fundamentals of the Photography Triangle (Shutter speed, Aperture and ISO) and how to use them to enhance your photography. Participants will learn to navigate and customize these settings in their camera and how to photograph different subjects using these settings.
Assignment: Practice taking photos using shutter speed and download & submit 3 photos on thumb drive for presentation/discussion in Class 2.

Class 2 – February 1
This class will focus on pictures taken from assignment of shutter speed.
Assignment: Practice taking photos using aperture and download & submit 3 photos on thumb drive for presentation/discussion in Class 3.

Class 3 – February 8
This class will focus on pictures taken from assignment on aperture.
Assignment: Practice taking photos using ISO and download & submit 3 photos on thumb drive for presentation/discussion in Class 4.

Class 4 – February 15
This class will focus on pictures taken from assignment of ISO.
Assignment: Review photo library and select up to 3 photos for consideration/selection for Final Show.

Class 5 – February 22
All final photos will be presented and reviewed by class participants, and they will select 1 photo each to be presented at the Final Show.
Assignment: Have your picture matted and framed in preparation for the Final Show.

David is teaching this class to help others understand, enjoy, and be able to take better pictures with their cameras. His interest in art started in grade school art class. David’s father is an artist and encouraged him to express himself in various artistic formats. Childhood outdoor explorations and activities, often as a family, led him to appreciate nature in all its wonder. His formal art training was received at Northern Illinois University. He is a painter, photographer, and sculptor and has been doing art for over 40 years.

David is an abstract acrylic painter, nature photographer, and does sculptures of wild things. As an artist, he tends to notice things that many people bypass. He relishes seeing the world differently, in his own way. He loves color and conveying that in paintings and is inspired by how wonderful this world is, with its bright colors and magnificent diversity of animals, birds, trees, clouds, storms, rocks, and rivers. You can view his artwork at: www.david-mayeau.pixels.com.

Participation is free, but registration is required, and class size is limited to 30 people. To register for the class online, click on the “select tickets” link below.

For more information, please call the library at 715-385-2050.

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