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Meeting Days/Times:  Saturdays  1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Southeast Campus 3213
Instructor: Sarah DeLynn Cox

Explore the world of black and white photography in this class new to the TCC Photography Series. Black and white photos can capture light and shadows in ways that color photographs cannot. Learn how to manipulate late and angles to make the finest details pop using just black and white photography. Prerequisite: Photography Level 1

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Continuing Education's simplest option to obtain a certification in photography, the Hobbyist Bundle will allow the budding photographer the chance to enroll in the needed classes at a 10% discount.

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Meeting Days/Times:  Saturdays 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Southeast Campus 3213
Instructor: Sarah DeLynn Cox

A skilled photographer knows how to approach any lighting situation he or she encounters! Learn from a top-notch professional photographer as she leads you through their area of expertise, be it off-camera flash photography, studio portraits or table-top product photography. Lots of hands-on experience! Students will need to bring to class a fully adjustable digital DSLR camera with interchangeable lenses, a detachable electronic flash, and a tripod. They will also be asked to provide prints/a flash drive of all assignments.

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The second of Continuing Education's Saturday photography bundles, this one will combine Lighting for Photographers (required for the Advanced Photography Certificate) and Black and White Photography to help photographers enhance their skills in manipulating light to produce stunning photos.  Enrolling in the bundle will save participants 10% over the individual course registration.  

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Meeting Days/Times: Wednesdays, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Southeast Campus 3213
Instructor: Dr. Jack Aldridge
The world is not always as it seems. In this class, you will explore the world from an ultra-zoomed, close-up perspective and learning how to manipulate your cameras functions as well as different lenses to create a portfolio that capture a subjects finest details, patterns, and textures.

PREREQUISITE: PHOTOGRAPHY LEVEL I
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:  Tripod

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Meeting Day/Time:  Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Northeast Campus, AB 143 (and some outdoor locations)
Instructor: Cory Young

Oklahoma is wrought with natural beauty from its landscapes to its diverse flora and fauna. Master the skills needed for great photographs of nature and focus on the many elements that help bring a photograph to life. You will use your equipment and techniques to enhance your photographs, and proven techniques will bring out the natural light and beauty of your subject.. Every stop will be a different adventure! Students must be prepared to walk, including some diverse terrain and conditions.

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Get your basic photography course, levels 1-3 out of the way with the bundle.  By enrolling this way, students will save about 10% off the individual class tuition.

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MEETING DAYS & TIMES:  Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00pm-9:00pm
LOCATION:  ONLINE (w/ live instructor)
INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Jack Aldridge

Do you want to be more than someone who just takes pictures? Do you want to be a professional photographer? That journey starts here. Gain a solid background of the basic techniques, composition, and exposure controls from a digital camera. You’ll also learn about using different types of camera lens into creating great photos. As part of this course you will also be required to begin your very first professional quality photo portfolio. Students must have a digital DSLR camera with interchangeable lenses.

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Meeting Days/Times: Mondays 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Southeast Campus 3213
Instructor: Vitaly Michka

In our final installation of TCC Continuing Education's general photography series, you will learn more complex techniques of portrait photography as well as learning some of the industry standards for commercial food photography.  Throughout this class, you will begin to define who you are as a photographer including identifying the subjects that best catch your eye as you continue to add to your professional level portfolio developed through the level one and level two portions of the photography series.  Prerequisites:  Successful completion of Photography Levels One and Two. Students must have an adjustable DSLR camera with interchangeable lenses.

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Meeting Days/Times:  Tuesdays  6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Southeast Campus 3213
Instructor: Cory Young

Have you ever wondered why you take pictures? They tell our story. The story of our lives, the story of our cities and communities, our loves and interests. This new course to TCC Continuing Education will focus on photography and journalism. You will learn about the AP Style writing techniques and the photography to accompany it.  You will also learn what types of careers are associated with photojournalism and the different techniques and ideals on making it a possible career path.

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Meeting Days/Times:  Tuesdays 6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: Southeast Campus
Instructor: Vitaly Michka
HDR photography (high dynamic range) is a technique that involves capturing multiple images of the same scene using different exposure values, and then combining those images into a single image  In HDR photography, RAW does provide one with a possible advantage. RAW exposures create a digital file (not an image) that captures all that the camera's sensor is capable of capturing. The RAW image displayed is prioritized to the camera settings but all of the other image data is present in the file as well.

Prerequisites:  Photography Level I, Digital Editing Flow

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Meeting Days/Times: Saturday 1:00pm-4:00pm 
Location:  Northeast Campus (room TBD)
Instructor: Dr. Jack Aldridge

Have you ever tried to capture the perfect action shot of your kids or grandkids playing a sport they love and missed it? Or it comes out blurry? Tired of the same old pose of "bended knee and a foot on a soccer ball" static shots? If you answered yes, this course will change your photographic world. In this new course, you will learn how to adjust your camera's settings including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO to capture the perfect action shot.
Class will meet on campus for instruction and then move to field work as arranged by the instructor.

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Meeting Days/Times: Saturday  9:00am-12:00pm
Location:  Northeast Campus (room TBD)
Instructor: Dr. Jack Aldridge

*NEW COURSE to the TCC photography series* Ever wondered how photographers seem to catch those great shots of downtown life or the great candid shots of people just doing their thing? How photographers always seem to be in the right place at the right time to capture the perfect moment? This new course will teach you how to always be ready and "see" that moment and its finer details. You will also learn about some of the different equipment, legal issues, and different techniques of taking photos in public. 1st session will be held in a traditional classroom and the last 2 sessions will be on location field sessions (meeting times may be altered from original times as arranged with instructor).  

Prerequisite:  Photography Level I

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Meeting Days/Times:  Saturdays 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM
Location: Southeast Campus 3213 AND various Tulsa locations
Instructor:  Dr. Jack Aldridge

Save 10% off of the normal tuition rate by taking both Saturday classes, Sports Photography and Street Photography. Knock out 2 electives towards your certificate program by enrolling in this bundle.

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Meeting Days/Times: Mondays  6:00pm-9:00pm
Location: ONLINE
Instructor: Vitaly Michka

Have you thought about being a full-time photographer or starting your own photography business? Discuss all you need to know from start-up challenges, copyrighting your work, and building a customer base. Other topics include equipment needed for portrait and event photography such as weddings, making a sample portfolio, tax laws, and an introduction to marketing your new business venture as well.

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