Private Lessons
In-Studio Lighting
Photographing People
The Next Step
Improve Your Photography
Photography for Scrapbooking
Parent Photo Class
Nature Walk Class
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One-hour Private Photo Instruction
So you’ve got that beautiful new camera and it does so many different things…
This private session will make you comfortable with your camera and to help you find your direction in Photography.
Instead of attending multiple full day group classes, sit down and have someone who knows show you how to do what it is you want to do with your photography.
Your one hour session can either be at your home or office or at Will’s Studio at the Hoxie. We can cover anything you want to learn to do. From the simple to the complex Will can explain it in simple terms and show you what it is you want to achieve.
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The Next Step
A two hour class for beginner and intermediate amateur photographers.
So you got this beautiful new camera and you know how to turn it on. Now what?
Advance beyond using the automatic settings on your digital SLR camera to learn why and when to use the variations of aperture, shutter speed and lighting. We will teach you how to get a great deal more out of your camera than you get now.
Upcoming Classes:
Grand Rapids:
Sat. March 3 10 a.m.| Mon., March 12 7 p.m. | Wed., April 11 7 p.m. | Sat., May 19 1 p.m. | Wed., June 13 7 p.m.
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Beginning Photography
Do you enjoy taking pictures but wish they came out better? Do you want to get better at actually preplanning your photos so they look the way you want them to? This is the class for you. The two hour class meets at Will’s Studio and covers the basics of camera operation, composition, and much more.
Upcoming Classes:
Grand Rapids:
Tuesday, March 3 1 p.m. | Wednesday, March 14 7 p.m. | Monday, April 9 7 p.m. | Monday, June 18 7 p.m.
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| Photography for Teens and Tweens
Do you love to Scrapbook but wish you were better at taking and using your pictures? Do you want to get better at actually preplanning your photos so they work in your more “creative ideas”? This is the class for you. The two hour in-studio class covers
- Basic camera functions and getting to know your camera better.
- Basic composition rules and techniques.
- When to use your flash/when not to.
- How to pre-plan your photos for special techniques or ideas.
- How to work with people to capture images you want to keep.
Class size is limited to 8 people per session so there’s plenty of time for questions and dealing with individual ideas and issues.
Upcoming Classes:
Grand Rapids:
Tues., April 32 p.m. | Frida, June 15 10 a.m.
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Nature Walk Photography Class
In this two-hour hands-on class, you’ll learn the techniques to transform your photography. You’ll gain a greater understanding of what makes a great photo, learn the techniques required, and pick up some tips and tricks professional photographers use. Your class will meet at a local nature preserve or botanic garden where you will receive instruction, guidance, and feedback as you complete four field exercises.
Students must bring their own digital SLR camera.
Upcoming Classes:
Grand Rapids:
Wed., March 7 10 a.m. | Sat., March 17 10 a.m. | Thursday, April 12 10 a.m. | Sat., May 12 1 p.m. | Tuesday, June 12 10 a.m.
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Improve your Photography
for intermediate and advanced photographers
If you enjoy and find fulfillment with your photography but are ready to advance to the next level, this is the class for you.
This two- hour in studio class covers a gamut of subjects including digital/film techniques, composition, Mixed source lighting.
You’ll gain a greater understanding of what makes a great photo, learn the techniques required, and pick up some tips and tricks professional photographers use.
The class meets in Will’s studio.
Upcoming Classes:
Grand Rapids:
Sat., Feb. 18 2 p.m. | Mon., May 14 7 p.m.
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Photographing People
Annie Leibovitz had to start somewhere...
This is a
two hour workshop for advanced amateurs and beginning professional photographers and will be tailored to the photographers attending. Existing-light candids, mixed-light location, and studio theory will be examined.
Upcoming Classes:
Grand Rapids:
Mon. Feb. 20 7 p.m. | Wed., May 16 7 p.m.
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Critiquing Your Photographs
4 week course for beginner and intermediate photographers
Students will be given a photo assignment, then we will meet to critique each other's work.
You’ll gain a greater understanding of what makes a great photo and pick up some tips and tricks professional photographers use.
Space is limited! Regiser today!
Class size is limited to 6 photographers.
Upcoming Classes:
Grand Rapids Only:
Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15, and 22
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 14, 21 & 28 and May 12 9 a.m.
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Intro to Studio Lighting
4 hour in-studio workshop for intermediate and advanced photographers
Photography is the recording of momentary light. Without light there is no photography.
When you first began to take photos, it was all about the subject. And as you progressed you began to look for the right light for your subject. And it was as you began to find the right light with the right subject you began finding the magic that happens within photography.
What you were doing was “Taking Pictures”.
Upcoming Classes:
Grand Rapids:
Sat., Feb. 18 9 a.m. | Sat., April 14 10 a.m. | Sat., June 16 10 a.m.
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 About Your Instructor: Will Fields is a commercial photographer who was based in Chicago for most of his 30 year career. A partial list of his clients include Sears (Catalog and Corporate), Cadillac, Hayworth, G.E, Motorola, Allstate, Anheuser Busch, Coldwell Banker and many others. He is known for the vivid sensuality of color within his style and has been published in numerous publications. His use of wit, humor and incorporation of the platonic question make him a natural, effective and popular teacher.
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