Murphy's Camera Learning Center
Murphy's Camera has been helping photographers of all skill levels get the right gear for over 60 years. Our photo classes are a great way for photographers to expand their knowledge base and take their photography to the next level. Every digital camera purchased from Murphy's Camera includes free admission for two to one of our introductory classes. Murphy's Camera offers photography related classes from beginner to advanced, covering everything from basic composition to professional studio lighting. We limit class sizes to ensure the best learning experience possible, so be sure to check out our class schedule and reserve your spot today.
Most classes are held at our main Louisville location: 1440 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40204
502-485-1500
This introductory class is geared for the Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera beginner. This class covers both Digital SLR and Mirrorless cameras. 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 for two is FREE with purchase of a camera from Murphy's Camera or $50.00 per person.
Interested in getting your start in wildlife photography? Concerned you know nothing about animal behavior or photo composition? Never fear, your Louisville Zoo is here for you!
Join us for a morning of learning the building blocks of great wildlife photography at the Louisville Zoo. Zoo staff will walk you through animal behaviors to look for and times of day / seasons to watch out for different animals to get your best actions shots. Once you know what to look for in your subject, we will walk you through the basics of framing a shot and how to take advantage of your light. Designed for teens and adults with little to no wildlife photography experience, this session will take you outside the classroom and around the Zoo!
Admission is $40 for Louisville Zoo members, or $60 for non-members.
(Price includes all-day admission to the zoo)
Cherokee Park Photography Hike with Ayrica Bishop
Ayrica Bishop is your guide to the beauty of Cherokee Park on this photography-focused hike. Bring your camera to capture beautiful images of nature. This hike is presented in partnership with Building Equal Bridges: The Tyler Gerth Foundation and the Tyler Gerth Memorial Photography Contest. No photography experience necessary to participate!
This is a FREE event!
This event takes place at Cherokee Park, in Louisville, KY
Join us at Murphy’s Camera for a hands-on workshop as Mike Matthews demonstrates some great ways to get amazing macro/close up photos of amazing subjects.
Macro photography is Mike's passion, and he teaches on this topic all over the US. To him the greatest thing about macro photography is the subject matter is endless, and you can photograph 24/7 365 days of the year. Mike will teach you how to get tack sharp images every time with the use of flash, and how to approach your subject to get award winning images.
Topics we cover are including but not limited to...
- How to use flash perfectly when only inches from your subject.
- How to get maximum depth of field and sharpness for small subjects.
- How to protect the highlights from blowing out in your pictures.
We suggest a Macro lens or some way of focusing very close, such as extension tubes used with a telephoto lens. Some sort of flash system, ring flash, speed light flash or twin flash. Memory cards, and extra batteries for flashes. Tripods are not needed but feel free to bring one if you would like. An Interchangable lens camera is ideal but not required for this class.
This workshop is open to people of all skill levels and experience.
Admission is $99 per person
Join us for our newest workshop! We have partnered with Bernheim Forest to add a new photography program to their Nature (+) series. Ayrica Bishop, will be there to help you understand natural lighting, composition, and framing, to enhance your photography skills. You will be immersed in the vibrant beauty of Bernheim in autumn. Please bring your camera, curiosity, and an appreciation for the natural world as we explore the landscape, art, nature, and design of their newest exhibit L.A.N.D. and the season’s beauty together. There are only 30 spots available, so register today!
Tickets are $45 for Bernheim Members, or $55 for non-members.
Start to take more control of your Interchangeable Lens Camera (DSLR or Mirrorless) in this in-depth 3-hour course. You will learn how to master your camera's light meter, use apertures and shutter speeds and ISO settings to your advantage, how and when to use exposure compensation, selecting the right lens for your needs, and start to explore shooting with flash. File formats and filters will also be discussed.
Admission is $75 per person.
All Advanced ILC classes are held at our Louisville location at 1440 Bardstown Road
Adobe's Lightroom (Lr) and Lightroom Classic (LrC) combine powerful tools for organizing, editing & sharing images. This three-hour course explores how to get started with Lr and LrC, best practices for import, organization, and more. We will explore the Library, Develop, and Slideshow modules in LrC and the Cloud and Local options in Lr. We will also discuss the unique characteristics of RAW vs JPEG files. We will go over both Lr and LrC.
BOTH Lr and Lrc need to be installed BEFORE class.
Admission is $75 per person.
All Intro to Adobe Lightroom classes are held at our Louisville location at 1440 Bardstown Road
