Intro to Photography: Composition and Lighting

In the second session of Intro to Photography, students will learn how to create a successful composition with appropriate lighting.  Led by photographer Denise McElrath, students will explore ideas of composition, as well as how shutter speed, aperture, and ISO can impacting your lighting.

Students should have or borrow a camera with the option to use manual settings, such as a film SLR, DSLR, or Mirrorless camera, to use in this class.

This class is part two of a 4-part series, but you do NOT have to have taken class 1 to take any of the other classes.

Class minimum: 4

Class maximum: 12

About the Instructor:

Denise McElrath first started exploring photography in a highschool yearbook class. She was then accepted into an after-school photography club where she learned how to use a 35mm film camera, develop film, and print in a darkroom. As an adult, her hobby grew into owning a portrait studio and teaching adult education classes.

COVID-19 Considerations:

We kindly request that all students wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.

ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported by the Nuveen Benevolent Trust, the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts