Photo Classes

From pixels to printing, this introductory class covers the basics for getting great photos from your digital camera. Topics include: resolution, compression, optical and digital zoom, memory cards, downloading to your home computer and options for printing.

Admission is FREE with purchase of a camera from Murphy's Camera or $35.00 per person.

This introductory class is geared for the DSLR beginner. Go beyond the basic auto settings and begin to explore the functions your camera offers you to help you create and achieve the results that you want. We'll discuss exposure modes, metering and other camera options that will help you capture more creative images.

Admission is FREE with purchase of a camera from Murphy's Camera or $35.00 per person.

Start to take more control of your Digital SLR. This in-depth 4-hour course with a 1-hour break for lunch will show you how to master your camera’s light meter, use apertures and shutter speeds to your advantage, select the right lens for your needs, and start to explore shooting with flash. File formats, ISO, and filters will also be discussed.

Admission is $50.00 per person.  

Discover basic lighting set ups and where to position your lights. This class will cover concepts such as main light, background light, and fill light, and how to use all three to enhance your lighting techniques. Learn the difference between strobes with self-contained power units and strobes powered from a single power pack.

Admission is $30 per person.

Discover how to enhance your images with the use of external flash units. The class will cover working with one to two flash units, radio slaves, and light modifiers Demonstrations will be with Nikon equipment but can be applied to any manufacturers equipment.

Admission is $30 per person. 

All Digital SLR (and some higher-end point & shoot) cameras can produce RAW files. Are you using this format yet? If so, are you using it to its fullest potential? Our Raw Shooting and Workflow class will help you sort out the differences between RAW and JPEG formats, and how best to edit and organize your photos using RAW editing software. This class will focus primarily on RAW workflow with Adobe Lightroom, but other applications will be discussed.

Admission is $30 per person.

High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography is the technique of combining several different exposures into a single image, thereby overcoming the limited dynamic range present in most digital cameras. Using both completed examples and a live workflow demonstration, this class will introduce you to this technique, utilizing Photomatix Pro HDR software, but touching on other applications. Requirements: a DSLR or high-end point & shoot camera with RAW capability, basic knowledge of image processing using Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom or Aperture. Photomatix Pro HDR Software will be demonstrated, but is not required for the class.

Admission is $30 per person.

Nikon's exclusive Creative Lighting System (CLS) allows Nikon photographers to control their Speedlights wirelessly from the camera, thereby opening up lighting options not possible with camera-mounted flashes. Learn how to best utilize your Nikon SB-600, SB-900 and SB-800 Speedlights, along with other Nikon flash products and accessories, to expand your photographic capabilities. Requirements: Nikon Digital SLR camera and Nikon Speedlight (SB-600, SB-800, SB-900). 

Admission is $30 per person.

Please call any of our locations for information and reservations.