The Brentwood Photography Group will offer a series of seven free classes on photography basics to be taught by Gale Stoner, a longtime professional photographer based in Murfreesboro.
“These classes are targeted to help photographers of all skill levels become better photographers,” said BPG President Jeremy Teran. “Whether you’re just getting started in photography or have been working at it for years, Gale will include something for you in every class. Some of our members have been serious photographers for decades, but they still find a lot of information to help them enhance their skills.”
Brentwood Photography Group has offered these classes in photography basics to the group’s members for years but is opening them to the public at no cost for 2021.
Initially, the classes will be offered online via Zoom and require advance registration. To register, go to brentwoodphotographygroup.org/photography-basics and click on the “Register Here” link.
The classes will be presented at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month from February through August. The classes will also be archived on the Brentwood Photography Group YouTube channel.
Photo by Diane Burgett / Brentwood Photography Group
“Later in the year, we hope to be able to present the classes live,” Teran said.
The classes will cover a broad range of topics including getting to know your camera, basics of composition, digital photo processing and how to shoot landscapes, flowers and sports.
Gale Stoner has more than 50 years of experience in photography. He loves to photograph people, places and things. He began photographing landscapes in the mid-’60s while stationed in Duluth, Minnesota. After a 21-year career in the Air Force and a stint as a professional speaker, Gale returned to his love of photography. He now operates a commercial photography business in Murfreesboro, specializing in landscape and fine art photography.
Photo by Rick Wise / Brentwood Photography Group
The Brentwood Photography Group was founded by Dick Dougall in 1998 and has grown to become a leading resource for photographers in the Middle Tennessee area. Today it includes nearly 200 members at all skill levels.
For more information on the Brentwood Photography Group, visit brentwoodphotographygroup.org/join-bpg or email president@brentwoodphotographygroup.com.
Schedule of Photography Basics Classes:
Feb. 9 – Know Your Camera
* Break from “Auto” Setting
* Master the Controls
* Customize Your Camera
March 9 – Introduction to Composition
* Discover Your Subject
* Less Is More
* Guides to Composition
April 13 – “Good” vs. “Great Images”
* Create “Tack-sharp” Images
* Selecting Focus Points
* Controlling Depth of Field
May 11 – Introduction to Flower Photography
* Pattern of Threes
* Depth of Field
* Controlling the Light
June 8 – Introduction to Water Photography
* Selecting Shutter Speed
* Managing the Light
* Filter Selection
July 13 – Introduction to Action/Sports Photography
* Camera Settings
* Lens Choice
* Shooting Positions
Aug. 10 – Post-processing With Lightroom
In this class, Stoner will address basic adjustments in Adobe’s Lightroom software. He will discuss the “why,” as well as the “how” in his own workflow. Using Lightroom, he will process several landscape images submitted by participants. Even if you are not a Lightroom user, the same adjustments can be used in Camera Raw.
