Beyond the Basics: Taking Your Photography to the Next Level
Course Overview
Target Audience: Photographers who understand camera fundamentals (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) and want to improve creativity, consistency, and technical skills.
Format: Classroom instruction, demonstrations, hands-on shooting, image critiques, and assignments.
Class dates:
Wednesday September 9th-October 14th, 2026 6-8 pm
**Please note: Week 4 is scheduled for our outing week and will run from 6-9:30pm but based on weather may be switched to week 5 (or 6) if needed.
**Many classes will involve being outside for the first half (and meeting on location) and then the second half in the studio
(To take advantage of light while we have it and then being in studio when it gets darker).
Classes may not be in this exact order as I will base it around weather.
Learning module #1: Seeing Like a Photographer
-Recap of basic concepts and composition
-moving beyond snapshots
-storytelling through images
-Finding compelling subjects
-Developing creative vision
Learning module #2: Mastering Natural Light / Portrait Photography
-Understanding quality of light
-Variety of lighting scenarios
-Portrait Photography
-Natural light portraits
Learning module #3: Advanced Landscape / Wildlife
-planning shoots
-use of different apps
-Tracking wildlife
-Wildlife behaviour
Learning module #4: Motion and long exposures
-freezing action
-long exposures
-night photography
-light painting
Learning module #5: The art of seeing and pushing your creative limits
-Creativity
-Self critiquing
Learning module #6: Final class
-Final project
-Critiquing session
The studio is located at 149 Cardinal Street (north end of Barrie) out of my studio in the basement. It does have a separate entrance into the studio so it is mostly separate from my actual living space. I do have a cat in the home. She is not allowed in the studio but she does use the staircase, etc in her travels.
Maximum of 8 participants.
If anyone is sick I do have the option to have you join from home via zoom for any of the lesson portions OR can catch you up the following week.
There is no reschedule date for anyone who is unable to attend one of the classes.
The fee's for this class are $350+hst which can be sent by email transfer to tiffanyparadisphotography@gmail.com or can be paid directly on my website under my shop at www.tiffanyparadisphotography.ca
These fee's are NON-REFUNDABLE if you are unable to attend the class unless I am able to fill your spot OR you can sell your spot to another photographer. It is NON-REFUNDABLE once the class has started regardless of your attendance.