"Tony's demeanor and professional approach to teaching makes it easy to learn!" - Maria B
"I was blown away... in only four hours, I learned more than have in four years in college." - William K.
"This was a great way to learn from someone who really knows what they are talking about. TLC's the best." - Katie S.
TLC (Tony & Diana Cooper) Workshops & Seminars
More questions? 304-263-3100 or tony@tlcphotography.com!
January 17:Learn To Use Your Camera (and then some!)
You love your fancy new camera. Now if you just knew what all of those bells and whistles really did! This is THE opportunity to find out, and learn even more than you thought was possible from that little box with a lens attached. This workshop runs from 6-8pm and includes:
- An overview of the icons, menus and dials on digital cameras.
- Understanding how to use new functionality of your camera.
- A classroom full of tips and tricks, that are built right into your camera!
- A photography session to try out some of the features you didn't even know existed until you saw them here!
- Discovering the latest features and enhancements for your camera.
- OPTIONAL: Live, one-on-one mentoring with Tony about YOUR camera or your special needs in photography.
Register here (limited to 15 students!)
January 24: Posing Your Subject (with a LIVE model!)
People do NOT know where to stand and what to do when you point the camera at them... so tell them. Watch Tony interact with his model, using some very basic instructions to get the pose and mood he wants for the best image. Runs from 6-8pm.
- Explore better poses for props and non-prop situations.
- Interact with your subject as if they were your friend.
- Learn how to flatter the subject's face, body, or even the prop!
- Find your best "stand here" position and the subject's best "go there" position for a better flow during your photo shoots.
- OPTIONAL: Get personal mentoring from Tony to shoot any subject or model that you bring with you... or use the model from the class!
Register here (limited to ten students!)
January 31: Lighting Your Subject (constant demonstrations)
You don't have to have professional lighting equipment to take advantage of some great lighting opportunities. You just need a little ingenuity, a little common sense, and this workshop. Runs from 6-9pm.
- Learn some interesting and useful properties of light and how to harness it for your purposes
- Grab light from the most interesting places, and apply them to your subject easily with items found around your house.
- Get a better understanding of the kinds of tools and tricks that pro photographers use to mold light and bend it the way they want.
- Practice with other class participants and make some new friends!
Register here (limited to 15 students!)
February 7: Digital Image Management (you NEED this)
We know what you're thinking - B.O.R.I.N.G! But you'd be surprised at how many times we hear "well, my hard drive crashed and all my pictures were on it," or "I took a lot of pictures on our last vacation, but now I can't find them." Runs from 6-9pm.
- Learn a simple technique for managing your cards that ensures your images are always safe.
- Set up your computer to be a virtual photo vault that never loses a picture.
- Protect your precious images with one of the many services that make certain that all your memories remain intact for generations
- Enter to win a prize for being the most image-aware student!
Register here (limited to 15 students!)
