I just wanted to post a class description. Registration begins tomorrow!

Portrait Photography Class

• Course Type: Instructor-led
• Format: Video, Online
• Length: Four weeks
• Subject: Portrait Photography
• Instructor: Candice Stringham
• Difficulty: Intermediate

We know that the people we love (yes, the same ones that we lovingly create layouts about) are special, unique, and wonderful. We know that when we click our shutters, we want to capture their awesome personality and appearance and let these shine through the photos we shoot. Now if only we knew exactly how to work our cameras so that when that precious moment arises, we are able to capture what we see in front of us, express how it moves us, and preserve it forever on a photograph.

Enter Portrait Photography with Candice Stringham! For four intensive weeks, join Candice as she leads you on a journey towards taking better photos of your family and friends.

Here is a quick run-through of what to expect from the course:

• In the first week, you’ll learn about the basic elements of portraits so that you can maximize this knowledge to its fullest potential each time you photograph your loved ones.
• In the second week, you’ll learn how to shoot portraits with natural light.
• In the third week, you’ll be given tips and techniques for photographing subjects from different age groups, including how to ensure that your subjects are comfortable and natural, how to pose them, and how to look for the best locations to shoot in.
• In the fourth week, you’ll learn how to photograph couples, families, and group portraits.

Throughout the 4 weeks of the course you’ll receive:

• step-by-step video tutorials that will allow you to see and hear the techniques as you learn. These videos will be available foreverfrom your course homepage at jessicasprague.com, even after the course ends.
• a comprehensive lesson and assignmentfor each week
• an email from Candice 5 days a week for all four weeks, with encouragement, coupons, and inspiration
• access to a private class message boardwhere you can ask questions and chat with other participants about portrait photography as well as everything under the sun
• a weekly live-chat session so Candice can answer questions about the lesson and assignment
• access to the class image gallery, where you can upload your lesson photographs and get praise and feedback from other students

Plus! At the end of your 4-week portrait photography journey, Candice will personally review your individual final three-photograph portfolio!

Because Candice wishes to deliver individualized and personalized instruction for each student, the course class size will be limited. Registration for the course begins on April 27th at 9:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Course Prerequisites

Because this is an intermediate photography class, you should have already taken the Oh Shoot! Photography class, or have a working knowledge of how to use your camera on manual mode.

Registration:

Registration for the May 2009 session of this course begins at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time on April 27, Monday.

Class dates:

Class runs from Monday, May 4th to Sunday, May 31st.

NOTE: Because Candice wants to personalize the instruction for this course, class size is limited.

Comments

[Ashley]

Do you know what the cost is? It sounds wonderful!

[arah]

what is the cost?

[kat-in-texas]

Sounds divine, Candice! Looking forward to taking either this class or the next one! Thanks for following through with the idea!

[candice]

The cost is 89 dollars:)

[Alicia W.]

I am so hoping to get into this one! I love "Oh Shoot!"

[elle]

looks amazing! whats oh shoot? thats a cute name!

http://loveandphoto.blogspot.com

[kim]

If this class is only half as great as the "Oh Shoot" class, it would still be great. I loved the Oh shoot class. I learned so much. I couldn't believe how much work you went to with gallery comments, online chats, amazing printouts, videos, coupons, emails, and so much more. I'm looking forward to the portraiture class. I'm sure it will fill up quickly. I love your work BTW. :)

[becky]

I'm anxious for this next class and hoping I get in!! I wanted to thank you for your article in the May Creating Keepsakes. I loved it and used the idea this weekend for my daughters birthday party. If you want to check it out you can head to my blog at www.enjoycreations.blogspot.com. Thanks again!!

[lacey]

Hi- i live on the west coast- and woke up alittle late (by 30 min), but i can't tell if the class isn;t up yet or sold out at 6:35 am pt??

[candice]

Registration isn't until 9 pm tonight so it's still there! It's under classes, photography and then you press photography again.

[Tune]

I've never taken a class like this...how does it work? Are there designated times for it? Any info is greatly appreciated!

Tune

[abbiejsmith]

Are you going to do the Oh! Shoot photo. class again? I need/want to take that class! I don't use manual:(

[Lacey]

Oh thanks for letting me know! Geez, i guess i can't read! LOL THen awesome! I was so bummed :)

[Paint & Ink Chick]

Well, I def. wanna sign up, but I didn't take your Oh!shoot class. But I do know how to use my camera and I currently shoot now. So just lmk and I do wanna sign up. Thanks

[Stephanie]

Thanks Candice! I hope I get into the class!

[Matt]

I can't see a link for classes, is it on this site or somewhere else?

Thanks for any help.

[Lacey]

Do I go to the place where it talks about the class? All I see is the "notify me" button. MAybe my clocks are off LOL I hope I am looking in the right place?

[Matt]

Where is the place that talks about the class, I don't see any links to "class" or "classes" at all?

[Kristin Jordan]

Candice - I took your Oh Shoot class last October and loved it. I've been waiting for this portrait class to come. I was at my computer just before registration started and it was so busy that I never got through. Uggh! I'm soooo bummed. If there's any way you have one more spot open, I would LOVE it. Let me know. :)
Thanks, Kristin
kristinjordan@comcast.net

[Katie S.]

Where do we register?

Thanks. :)

[peggy]

I'm having difficulty registering too

[Lacey]

Everyone- it should be working now. the link to the class is http://www.jessicasprague.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=61&category_id=18&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=85

[Taunya]

Whoo Hoo!! I'm in! Looking forward to it!

[candice]

Matt it is on Jessicasprague.com!

The class is almost full now so if you want in you'll need to hurry!

[Matt]

I purchased the class, how do i know if I'm in? How can you tell if it's almost full?

Thanks for the help.