Beginner Photography Courses

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STANWYCKS PHOTOGRAPHY

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Stanwycks Photography

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Beginner's Photo Classes, Coaching & Workshops

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Beginning Photography

Beginners Classes. Coaching & workshops

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Fast Track your Photo Endeavors

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Photography Courses for Beginners, Intermediate, and Hobbyists

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What you will learn

We get you shooting in no time...

The Camera

Settings, Menus, Buttons and Numbers

Learning Manual Mode

Learning the various shooting Modes, including Manual

Light

Understanding Light and how it effects your Images

Photography Workflow

Learn how to use your computer effectively for digital Imaging

Beginning Photography

Workshops, Classes & Coaching | Weekdays & Weekends - Individuals & Small Groups

"If you want to get a good working knowledge of your camera these classes or workshops are for you!"
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Beginning Photography

Beginners | Classes

Beginners Photography Classes - You love photography and want  do more than just shoot pictures from your phone. Do you want to understand photography rather than simply put your camera in Automatic or Program mode? We teach you the various functions and tools that go into digital photography.

  • Cameras and how they function
  • Dials, Buttons, Menus
  • Light and how to use light to your benefit when seeing what you want to shoot
  • composition and Compositional rules
  • computers and software are all the functioning elements that make up photography .

The computer - Better known as the Digital Darkroom are touched upon...

We have Workshops and individual classes. Our classes are 2 - 3 hours long and workshops can be half days or Full days. 


We offer 1 to 3 classes per course and one and two day workshops, or more depending on what you want to work on.

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Beginners | Workshops

Photography Workshops for Beginners

Beginning Photography Workshops...  Full Days and Weekend Workshops

We offer photography days or weekends so you can understand photography better in a weekend. If you don't have a weekend we can have a very long day... There is so much to learn.

We have classroom sessions, location shooting sessions with Vicki over you shoulder explaining the nuts and bolts of your images as you shoot. "When you do this you get that," "...and when you don't do this - this will happen..." there is nothing like hands on learning.

One Day Workshop  -- We begin with understanding your camera, menus and try to build a good foundation before you start to shoot. Then we get into shooting modes, menus, and light. We Spend the afternoon shooting some with your coach.

Two Day Workshop --  Day 2 -- we work on making more images on Location. We work on the computer addressing workflow, software and various techniques... and then critique and answer questions. It's a full weekend and well worth it if you want to get a better understanding of photography. 

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Intermediate Photography  

The purpose of these courses are to exercise the intermediate shooter to better enhance where they are at present with their shooting skills. This level of photo learning is to help you shoot more intuitively and faster by building on your Photo foundation. Courses are designed to exercise the intermediate shooter to understand light, color and the direct relationships and effects, each have in the creation of images on a higher level.

Enhance your technique and abilities to compose and shoot faster.  Composition and the computer - Better known as the Digital Darkroom... We have Workshops and individual classes. Our classes are 2 - 3 hours long and workshops can be half days or Full days.

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Photography Coaching

Beginning Photography Coaching... Vicki Stanwycks, your Photography Coach, will evaluate where you are presently with your photography, and make suggestions based on that and your photographic goals. We try to build a foundation and work from there depending on what you are focused on and what you want to shoot.

With the Coaching Program we offer classes  to build a foundation  and  "Hands On shooting." On Location... the two facets of our teaching style make a perfect combination for you to gain the most out of your Photographic Journey.

If you want to get better at photography, there are several coaching options available for you, 2 to 7 sessions at 3 hours each.  Photography coaching is a great way to start shooting right away!

"I attended Vicki's photography workshop for beginners earlier this year, and it was an excellent experience. Looking forward to attending more!" --James Fanguy  

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"If you take pretty good photos in Program Mode & other functions, but want more out of photography."
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Stanwycks Photography Courses help build a great foundation for you to understand Photography with a Professional coach vs trying to figure it out on your own. FastTrack your learning so you can start making better photos.

Do you want to understand photography rather than simply put your camera in Automatic?

We teach you the various functions and tools that go into digital photography and your camera.

Digital Cameras, composition, computers and software are all the functioning elements that make up photography.  Computer editing is the other part of the photographic process and workflow.

We offer individual classes one on one.  Our classes are 2 - 3 hours long and workshops can be half days or Full days.  We offer 1 to 3 classes per Coaching segment and 1 and two day workshops or more depending on what skills you want to develop.

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Beginning Photography Classes

Are you struggling with making photos, the settings on your camera?

We  can help you...

  • Understand How To Use Your Camera

    Many say that their camera is like looking at a foreign object... We Help you understand the Mystique in an easy understandable way

  • Understand the Menu's, dials, Buttons on your camera..

    Those dials and buttons are like a new language we will help you translate that in user friendly terms. The menus will become second nature...

  • Understand how light effects your image

    Understand how to read light to create a better image, from the beginning... how does light effect your image. We will tech how to use it to your benefit and create better pictures. 

  • From Automatic to Manual in a few Easy Steps...

    Everyone is afraid to shoot in Manual especially if they don't understand what all the buttons and dials are. We will get you to understand how to shoot in manual in a few easy steps.

Understanding Photography is like learning a new Language

We Will teach you - "The Beginning language of Photography."

It's a great time to learn Photography!

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A FEW HOURS OF DIRECTION CAN CHANGE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY JOURNEY
Call and check our availability you can get started right away!

"All it takes is the desire to try and a camera..."

In Studio & Zoom Courses

Our Beginner Photography Course Choices

  • Photography Classes

    We Offer Comprehensive Photography Classes lasting 2 to 3 hours long

  • Photography Coaching

    Photography Coaching offers classroom teaching and location photography hands on instruction with your camera and gear.

  • Photography Workshops

    Photography Workshops are full days and weekends for the beginner. In a full day workshop we can offer more information with hands on learning. In a Weekend we can spend more time going over different facets of photography more in depth, putting you in a faster track to accomplish your goals.

Beginners Photography Classes

What's in it for you?

Get Those Creative Juices Flowing

Motivation

Take Your Camera with you, and get better images than your camera phone. Capture memories the way they were intended. This is why you acquired a better camera in the first place. Be more creative!

Understand Your Camera Quickly

Love your Images

Learn the in's and outs of your camera, how to read light and how to use light to your advantage with the tools already inside your DSLR or Mirrorless Camera.  Understand the tools that go into making a great photograph, composition, light balance, exposure, etc... 

Don't be Afraid of Your Camera

Confidence

You spent all this money on a camera and have no idea how it works. You pick it up and it's intimidating because of all the numbers, dials and settings. We will help you understand.

How Stanwycks Photography Classes Work...

Set it up your class or sessions in a few easy steps!

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Sign-up Options

Give us a call and we can discuss the options available. We teach in New Orleans and Mississippi. 

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We'll Get You Scheduled...

We usually work in the afternoons. Everything is one on one. So there are no set class schedules. Everything is private.

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Decide what you want to learn...

For beginners classes there are usually 2 or 3 classes, the third class is with the computer. We also offer Coaching which is classes and going to shoot in the field... that's 4 sessions.

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Working with a professional delivers quicker results...

How good your images are depends on how much you put into it. We are with you as long as you will have us... Each Session you will get better at photography! We Deliver results that you will benefit from as long as you are making Photos. 

Checks the Boxes...

Stanwycks is very good at teaching because she herself has been a Commercial Photographer for more than 25 years, shooting in all kinds of conditions and locations..

Stanwycks has been teaching beginners photography for more than 15 years. She will give you her best.

Vicki is also a certified Life Coach for the last 14 years and uses that skill in her sessions.

Stanwycks Loves Photography and feels like its a gift for those who enjoy the art of creatingimages.

Understanding the Camera, Composition, and how Light works together are a good foundation for your Photography Journey

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Learn from the best and at your own pace!

Classes are very informative

Call us Today to Get you Into the Class Schedule, you will be glad that you did!

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New Orleans Beginner's Photography Courses

"Beginning Photography, We all have to start Somewhere..."

Beginners Photography Coaching

"I attended Vicki's photography workshop for beginners earlier this year, and it was an excellent experience. Looking forward to attending more!" --James Fanguy 

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Intermediate Photography | Coaching, Classes & Workshops

"If you want to get a good working knowledge of your camera these classes or workshops are for you!"

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Weekend Workshops Are very "Hands On," A lot of information in two days.

Photography Workflow and Digital Processing

In order to create an image, we need light... We cover the basics of light and how to see, measure and track the light. This workshop is for the natural light enthusiast who respects and loves the landscape and realizes that light has many aspects from exposure and color to capture.  This workshop brings your photography to the Next Level, better images.

Knowing light and how to manipulate, see and track the light will make all the difference to your images. Anyone can shoot a picture, it's what we do with the light that makes all the difference to the quality of the image.

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Understanding Exposure, Color & Light Photography Classes and Workshops

On - Location Photography, Working with Exposure, Color & Light

In order to create an image, we need light... We cover the basics of light and how to see, measure and track the light. This workshop is for the natural light enthusiast who respects and loves the landscape and realizes that light has many aspects from exposure and color to capture.

This workshop brings your photography to the Next Level, better images. Knowing light and how to manipulate, see and track the light will make all the difference to your images.

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Photography Coaching, Mentoring for the Beginning Shooter

"Everyone Needs A Mentor. It can make all the difference in the world."

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Images from our Classes and Coaching.

New Orleans Offers One of the Most Colorful Cities in the World!

Some of the things we Cover; Exposure, Composition, Color and Black and White...

Anyone can shoot a picture, it's what we do with the light that makes all the difference to the quality of the image.

General Information for Classes Coaching & Workshops

In Studio

Beginners Photography Classes

2 or 3 Classes
  • In Studio
  • Photography Instruction Handouts
  • Professional Photographer/Instructors to guide you with the camera settings, menus,
  • Shooting Modes, Composition, Rules
  • Understanding Light
  • 2 Classes - 2.5 hours long
  • Photo Beginners Plus - Includes a class on Photo Workflow
  • Private Instruction and Couples
In Studio

Photography Coaching

2 to 7 Session Coaching Programs
  • Professional Photographer/Instructor, guides and works with you, as you shoot
  • Instructional Handout Sheets and Diagrams
  • In Studio and On-Location
  • In Studio Classes and Foundation building
  • Camera Buttons, dials, Menus
  • Understanding the different Shooting Modes Including Manual
  • On - Location Shooting with Hands on Instruction
  • Photography Editing and Workflow
  • Price Depending Coaching Program
In Studio

Beginners Photography Weekend WS

1 or Two Days
  • Professional Photographer/Instructor, works with you as you shoot
  • In Studio and On-Location
  • In Studio Classes, Foundation building
  • Camera Buttons, dials, Menus
  • Understanding different Shooting Modes Including Manual
  • Location Shooting // Hands on Instruction
  • Photography Editing and Workflow
  • Workshops - two 5 hour days with a lunch break and 2 breaks each day

General Information for Zoom Classes

Zoom Classes

Beginners Photography Classes on Zoom

2 or 3 Classes
  • Zoom Classes
  • Accompanied PDF Class Handouts to follow your Instructor
  • Professional Photographer to help you with camera settings, menus, buttons
  • Shooting Modes, Composition, Rules
  • Understanding Light
  • 2 Classes - 2.5 hours long
  • Photo Beginners Plus - Includes Assignments and Critiques
  • Private Instruction
Zoom Consultations

Individual Zoom Photography Sessions and Consultations

Give us a call and we can help
  • Professional Photographer & Instructor
  • Zoom Instruction and Consultations
  • Classes and Foundation building
  • Camera Buttons, dials, Menus
  • Understanding different Shooting Modes
  • Results Oriented Sessions about what you are doing and how to make it better.
  • Minimum Sessions 1 hour Long

Understand Aspects of Photography, Seeing Light, Exposure, Composition, and so much more...

The Beginners Weekend Workshop

In the Beginners Weekend Workshop we spend the whole weekend dedicated to get you shooting with the understanding of functions of the camera, light and composition. We have classes and go shooting. You will have the benefit of a professional photographer helping you as you shoot photographs - seeing the light and transposing your images to your camera.

Shooting Images to Post Production

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The Digital Imaging Workflow

Processing your images and understanding a workflow with your computer... You have your images in your camera, what do you do with them? Either in class, Coaching or in a workshop we go over the Digital works flow including things that you need for your computer, software for editing, storage and organizing your images.
Having an understanding of post photography will help you in your photographic journey.

Photography Discussions, Classes, and Instruction...

Weekend Workshops gives us more time to hone your photography skills in classes, by looking at what you have done while shooting, then following a critique of your work.
Much learning can be received by looking and seeing what could  have done differently which sparks more questions and more learning.

"Students want to get it right and understand their cameras..."

You will love our Classses & Coaching...

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Photography Classes and Coaching, we love to help our clients make better Photographs.
Whatever you choose when working with us we want to help you be better with your camera and how you use it. We believe in starting form the basics as a foundation.
One can read many books on photography and until you have someone standing there with you and telling you why it is or isn't working, you won't get it as quickly as you may think.
Besides all that we make your experience with us fun and memorable as we shoot in your desired locations.  We  try to make it interesting and your images will be a direct result.
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Read about the other Beginner's Photography success stories

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“ Vicki has been the most helpful teacher I have come across! Her helpful nature coupled with professionalism makes her classes the best to learn photography, there is a lot to take in but the classes are very hands on. The assignments really helped when looking at the results - to see what we could improve upon for the next time. I just kept getting better. you want to sign up with her. Recommended! "

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CEO AT INITECH
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“ I have been stugling with my camera for over a year now. I have taken several classes with lots of people in the class, the instructor always get bombarded with questions. I don't know what they are talking about. Taking a course that's private gives me the attention I needed to understand the different elements of my particular camera and how it works.
I just wanted to know how it wall works, and now I do! Vicki is Patient and pays attention to my questions. I would do it again and probobly will take a workshops. Thank you or two as I get better at all of thu!

Lawrence Mandez
Engineer at AFS

TESTIMONIALS...

"I attended Vicki's photography workshop for beginners earlier this year, and it was an excellent experience. Looking forward to attending more!" --James Fanguy 

"Best workshop I have ever taken. Vicki went above and beyond my expectations. She provided excellent, personalized instruction, based on a customized workshop design.

She also shared a LOT of great insights based on helping me to assess my own style, taking me out to shoot in the kinds of locations suited to my needs, and then providing interactive coaching and feedback.

As a result of taking her workshop, I am going to become a much better photographer. Even before the course was done, I had already made significant improvements. I highly recommend her services." -Darren Olson, June 25th


"I took a one on one class with Ms. Vicki, and it was absolutely amazing. She was such a nice person and made me feel extremely comfortable. In the few days I was there, she taught me a lot and made me more confident with capturing photographs. I am hoping to take more classes with her in the future to further my love for photography. I would definitely recommend her to anyone I know that it is interested in photography. Thank you Ms. Vicki!"  -Tyniesha Williams

Call Stanwycks Photography today at 504.899.9394
e-mail us at neworleansphoto@aol.com

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