Centennial School District Community Education
For 2023, I will be offering a number of fun and interesting programs through the Centennial School District's Community Education Program.
Check back often as this list will continue to grow over the course of the year.
Currently Available for Registration
Winter Nature Photography
Lecture - January 19, 2023
Field Shoot - January 21, 2023
Winter Bird Photography
Lecture - February 2, 2023
Field Shoot - February 4, 2023
Exploring Nature through Photography
Lecture - April 20, 2023
Field Shoot - April 22, 2023
Future Offerings
Photographing Beautiful Spring Flowers Stroll
May 2023
Photography Basics
Summer 2023
Keeping it Simple - Minimalism in Photography
Late Summer 2023
Photography After Dark
Late Fall 2023
Exploring the north metro area of the Twin Cities
Working with the Centennial School District's Continuing Education Program opens the door to being able to offer programs that can take advantage of some great outdoor locations both around the Twin Cities Metro area as well as the area just north of the Twin Cities. Please join me for one of these fun outings. Each class will combine lecture and hands on activities.
To register for one of these classes visit https://isd12.ce.eleyo.com/search?redirected_yet=true&sf[category]=83
Winter Nature Photography
As winter arrives, we assume that nature hibernates, and it is time to give our cameras a rest. Nothing could be further from the truth. Winter is actually a fantastic time to get out and capture some great nature images.
We’ll cover both landscape and wildlife photography. The webinar portion will provide tips for properly exposing snowy scenes for nice white snow, subject selection, locating wildlife, composition techniques, camera settings, and protecting yourself and your equipment when shooting in cold temperatures. Time for questions and answers will be provided. No experience necessary, all camera types are welcome including phone cameras.
After Thursday’s webinar, we will head out to Fort Snelling State Park to practice what you learned during the lecture. With luck, we will be able to photograph deer, turkeys, and some interesting landscapes.
Visit the Centennial School District Community Education Sign up page by clicking the button below.
Lecture - January 19, 2022 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Field Shoot - January 21, 2022 - 9:00am - 11:30am
Winter Bird Photography
Not all birds fly sounth for the winter. In fact, there are quite a few that hang around all year, and even some that migrate south to Minnesota. With the leaves off the trees, limited water sources, and cold temperatures, winter bird photography can make for some great photos.
We’ll discuss techniques and equipment needed for winter bird photography along with tips on where to find birds. We’ll discuss how to protect yourself and your equipment. For this class you will need to be familiar with the different focus modes for your camera, and have a lens with a focal length of at least 300mm.
After Thursday’s webinar, we will head over to Hudson WI to photograph Trumpeter Swans, Canadian Geese, and Ducks. Directions and meeeting location will be sent upon registration. A Zoom link for he webinar will be sent to the email used for registration.
For more information, visit the Centennial School District Community Education Sign up page by clicking the button below.
Lecture - Feb 2, 2023 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Field Shoot - Feb 4, 2023 - 7:00am - 9:30am
Exploring Nature through Photography
The upper midwest is a fantastic place for getting out in nature. Opportunities for capturing photos of the scenery, wildlife, plants, and flowers are everywhere.
Join us as we present tips and techniques related to nature photography. We will discuss everything from understanding light, planning and research, and tips and techniques specific to the different types of nature photography. To practice the concepts covered in the class, we will spend time at both the Como Zoo and Park.
For more information, visit the Centennial School District Community Education Sign up page by clicking the button below.
Lecture - April 20, 2023 - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Class - April 22, 2023 - 9:00am - Noon
Photographing Beautiful Spring Flowers
will cover various types of flower photography, how to manage depth of field, composition advice, the power of image stacking and other tips and tricks for creating the best floral images, as well as an equipment overview. Time for questions and answers will be provided. No experience necessary, all camera types welcome including phone cameras.
After Thursday's webinar we will head out on the trails at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden to stroll the trails and explore what you have learned capturing exquisite images along the way with a variety of flowers within the “spectacular displays of native wildflowers”, located at Theodore Wirth Regional Park in Minneapolis.
For more information, visit the Centennial School District Community Education Sign up page by clicking the button below.
Coming in May 2023
Photography Basics
This class will cover a variety of topics designed to help you get the most from your camera. Topics include, understanding exposure, camera modes, focusing techniques, lens selection, white balance, and several other topics. Time for questions and answers will be provided. No experience necessary, all camera types welcome including phone cameras.
After Thursday’s webinar we will head out to Como Park in St. Paul. We will spend time on the grounds outside the conservatory taking some landscape photos before heading into the zoo to photograph some of the animals.
For more information, visit the Centennial School District Community Education Sign up page by clicking the button below.
Coming in Summer 2023
Coming in Late Summer 2023
Keeping it Simple - Minimalism in Photography
Oftentimes photos are constructed as a set of layers, with each one adding some additional interest to the scene. What happens when we simplify the image? Sometimes, we end up with a photo captures our attention as well as creates emotion.
The first part of the class will consist of a lecture where we will discuss what a minimalist photo is, and how to see and set up minimalist compositions. We will then apply that to landscape, wildlife, and macro photography. Finally, we will conclude with post processing techniques using Adobe Lightroom. After the lecture we will have a field shoot where we look for minimalist compositions.
For more information, visit the Centennial School District Community Education Sign up page by clicking the button below.
Coming in Late Fall 2023
Photography After Dark
Night photography opens up all sorts of creative opportunities. This class will cover everything from astro-photography to light painting. We will begin with a discussion about night photography, and some basic camera set up. We will then take a more in-depth look at astro-photography, urban night photography, and light painting. This class will not only teach techniques on night photography, but will also show how to take advantage of all the capabilities your camera has to offer.
After Thursday’s webinar we will head out to the Franconia Sculpture garden to practice some light painting..
For more information, visit the Centennial School District Community Education Sign up page by clicking the button below.