Tom Boggan Photography Class February 21
Sunday,
2:00 PM Tom Boggan Photo "Walk-A-Bout"
Want
to improve your camera skills on a relaxed morning shooting beautiful garden
scenes alongside a pro -- with plenty of chances to ask questions about the
dials, settings and control on your own camera? Sign up today for our once-a-month
Tom
Boggan "Walk-a-Bout", February 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
East Valley Tribune staff photographer Tom Boggan has a talent for portraiture
and a passion for nature photography at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, where he
volunteers his time helping people improve their camera skills. Workshops
with Tom are limited to ten students, and pre-payment of
$27.50 is required ($20 for BTA annual members). To enroll by phone have your
credit card ready and call Arboretum staff at 520-689-2723.
And Check out this
gallery of images Tom and students posted after their Spring and Summer
workshops. Join us for a chance to improve your basic photography
skills, including composition, lighting and exposure -- and for one-on-one
time with Tom helping students understand the different between aperture,
exposure and light balance.
Compliments from students:
........"I took two of Maggie Leef's classes last fall -- a beginning
class and a class on photographing fall colors. Maggie is a special teacher,
who makes her classes both informative and enjoyable. Her best tip: 'Read
the camera manual!" The money I spent on an annual membership to BTA
is the best money I've ever spent. The arboretum itself, with its beautiful
setting and great staff, are exceptional. The events are interesting and well-done.
I especially enjoy listening to music in such a beautiful setting. Great job,
BTA!" (Stephanie, February 26, 2009)
........"I
took Maggie's basic photography class on February 19th and finally understand
what I had been troubled with for years! Maggie made the class fun and I now
have a better understanding of what I can do to obtain better photos. Thank
you Maggie! Also, some of us had an idea that we put to Maggie and she seemed
willing to do a class. The class would be for beginners, but rather than classroom,
it would be like a followup to the basic photography class only in the field.
We could go out on the grounds of BTA and choose different things to photograph
and Maggie could talk about the proper camera settings, etc. It would be applying
what was learned in the classroom to actual field use. What do you think?"
(Cindy; February 24, 2009)
........"I loved the photography class. I really got a lot out of the
class and think she is a whiz at teaching photography. Her explanations of
some of the phrasing (in the Nikon Manual) made it so that I could actually
understand the manual. I look forward to her classes in March -- I will call
and
pay for them tomorrow!! (Millie, February 23, 2009)
........"Bob Rice's workshop was very helpful and extremely practical.
I appreciate the opportunity to meet other photographers, most of whom are
way more experienced than I am. It sure is inspiring! Thank you for these
opportunities."
........"Just a quick note to let you know how much I appreciated and
enjoyed the May 18 photography workshop. The information was clearly presented
with examples and demonstrations. I am now more knowledgeable of Photoshop
and more confident to use it."
........"We did join as annual members because of the class and future
classes. We are excited to be connected to the Arboretum and we are looking
forward to more classes with
Sue. We really enjoyed Sue's class and learned a lot. We thought the class
fee was a good price and it was good to require the pre-payment to remind
us to show up."
........"We did enjoy the class/photo shoot Thursday. I have been actively
shooting pictures and had my own darkroom for 50 years or so but still got
some good tips at Sue's class. I signed up mostly for my wife who is more
of a beginner and uses a fully automatic camera. She did quite well with her
pictures. We joined the BTA both to support it and to enable us to come back
again and again to see the blooms as they happen in the spring. It's a bargain!