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Union Station provides the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning and spacious classrooms for lecture and live demo classes.
With over 100 classes, there’s something here for everyone!

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You will be able to register for classes IN THE SHUTTERFEST APP two weeks before the event (first come, first serve). The app is released about a month before ShutterFest. READ THE FAQ and/or monitor the private Facebook group for more details.

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Back to the Basics: Composition and Camera Settings for Beginners

Speaker: Jenny Pollitte (Website) (Social Media)

Lecture   

Beginner   

BEGINNERS: THIS IS THE CLASS FOR YOU! In this Lecture, I will be covering the basics of photography composition to help you look for certain elements that contribute to a strong image, as well as the Exposure Triangle and how that plays into your camera settings. I will be setting aside plenty of time for questions and open discussion. My goal is for you to leave this class with a newfound confidence to go out and create something beautiful!

Primary Topics: Composition

Let’s Hear It For the Boys: How to Pose Guys from Big to Small!

Speaker: Jenny Pollitte (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate   

I know it can be intimidating to photograph guys – especially when they’re somewhere between the “fun” ages of 10-18 – but it truly doesn’t have to be! Join me for this Hands-On class where I walk you through various posing techniques to bring out the best in your male clients that will result in images both them AND their moms will be left swooning over. Make no mistake – moms are not just splurging on their daughters these days, but their sons as well! We will be working together with Senior, pre-teen and child models to show the differences and similarities when photographing guys of all ages so you will have plenty of time and opportunity to shoot and build your portfolio with a variety of images.

Primary Topics: Children, High School Seniors, Posing

Posing v̶s̶. and Prompting: The Secret Family “Recipe”

Speaker: Jenny Pollitte (Website) (Social Media)

Hands-On   

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced   

Are you a rigid poser or a carefree prompter? Why not both?! Get ready to stay on your toes in this Hands-On class as I show you how to seamlessly transition between traditional posing and prompts that will leave your families smiling even after the camera is back in the bag. We will be working with 1-2 model families so there will be plenty of 1:1 time to get images to build your portfolio.

Per last year’s feedback, I will also make sure to share camera settings as we work through setups together.

*24-70/28-70mm lens is optimal for this class, but feel free to bring prime lenses if you’re down to move around!

Primary Topics: Family, Posing, Shootout-Style Styled Shoot

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SKILL LEVELS

Beginner: Just starting out or relatively new to a given subject matter. Basics will be covered and the course will move at a slower pace. The instructor will spend a little more time trying to explain concepts to ensure everyone is following. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 1-3 on the given topic.

Intermediate: Has a grasp of some basic concepts. This course level will move at a faster pace and assume you have basic knowledge covered on the given subject matter. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 4-6 on the given topic.

Advanced: You have working knowledge of the given subject matter, but are looking for more fine-tuning and some advanced topics to take your work to that next level. DO NOT expect instructors to explain basic concepts in this course. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 7-10 on the given topic.

Class Types

Hands-On

These are shooting courses. You will be shooting and working. Bring your camera, gear, or whatever you need for the course and to create create images. Expect to have some level of shooting.

Live Demonstration

These are instructor-led courses where you will see a live demonstration of what the instructor is teaching. You can still bring your camera to these courses and you can photograph, but the goal of the course is NOT for you to shoot or to ensure you get a shot. The goal is for you to see how and why the instructor does what he/she does in order to get the final result.

Lecture

These are non-shooting courses. Typically classroom-based, bring your laptop and notepad and focus on learning!