OAKLAND STORE LOCATION1958 MOUNTAIN BLVD., OAKLAND, CA 94611 - (510) 339-8545 BERKELEY STORE LOCATION1749 SOLANO AVENUE., BERKELEY, CA 94707 - (510) 526-0775 Email Us |
Sarber's Photography Classes are located at: Montclair Location - 1958 Mountain Blvd. in Montclair Village or Berkeley Location - 1749 Solano Avenue., in Berkeley. Please note: If a class does not have at least 6 participants within five days of the scheduled date, the paid class will be cancelled and registrants will be notified. Our policy requires a 48 hour notice for customer cancellation. We will provide a 72 hour class reminder to all registrants.
 | Travel Photography Workshop
2 Classroom Meetings and a Field TripFEE: $110 Advanced registration required
LOCATION: Montclair Classroom
DATES: 9/24 (6:30 - 8:30 pm), 9/25 (9:00 am Day Trip ), 10/1 (6:30 - 8:30 pm) | | Two (2) classroom meetings will give the photographer an expanded working knowledge of how to create fantastic photographs while traveling. We will cover the requirements of taking your equipment and getting those perfect memorable shots while on the road. |
 | New Class - DSLR Jump Start!
FEE: $59 Advanced registration required
LOCATION: Montclair Classroom
DATES: See Below | | If you have been using your DSLR Camera on Auto and Program modes only, Jump Start is the perfect quick class for you - it explaining the benefits of the dial. This class reviews all the scene modes and manual settings that will take your images from ordinary snapshots to creative photographic images.
DATES:
Monday, September 27th (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) - Montclair Classroom
Monday, October 25th (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) - Berkeley Classroom
Monday, November 8th (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) - Montclair Classroom |
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 | New Class - Advanced DSLR Settings & Custom Functions
FEE: $59 Advanced registration required
LOCATION: Montclair Classroom
DATES: See Below | | Discover more advanced uses and techniques found within your camera: This class will delve into the details of auto bracketing, custom white balance, creative flash techniques, wireless features, variety of uses of focal lengths, creative ISO uses, using RAW and more. Pre-requisite: must know basics of aperture and shutter speed settings.
DATES: Wednesday, September 29th (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) - Montclair Classroom
Wednesday, November 10th (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) - Berkeley Classroom |
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 | New Class - Intro to Shooting & Processing HDR Photography
2 Classroom Meetings and a Field TripFEE: $95 Advanced registration required
LOCATION: Meet at Montclair Classroom
DATES: 10/29 (6:30 - 8:30 pm), 10/30 (10:00 am Day Trip), 11/1 (6:30 - 8:30 pm) | | Interested in learning how to capture the entire dynamic range of a scene, from brightest highlights to darkest shadows? It often cannot be done with a single exposure. By utilizing high dynamic range photography, you can capture all of the detail in a scene. No more blown out skies! This class will teach you how to set up camera settings in you digital SLR to conveniently take the multiple exposures needed to capture the complete range of light in any setting. We will learn how HDR works, and when and how to use it. We will have a shooting session in the field to practice setting up our shots, and to obtain source files to work on back in the classroom. You will learn how to use Photoshop or Photomatix to process HDR images, and how to seamlessly integrate our workflow from Adobe Bridge in Photoshop. We will discuss the various ways you can process an image, from “natural” to a more graphic or illustrated look. You should download a trial of Photomatix from http://www.hdrsoft.com/ before the class. Bring your tripod, camera, favorite lenses and laptop to work on your images. |
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 | Digital ABCs: 1 Hour Intro to Digital Basics FEE: Free weekly sessions. Please register online.
LOCATION: Montclair or Berkeley Classroom
DATES: See Below | | Get a jump start into the world of digital cameras! This class meets for 1 hour and is intended for first time users of compact cameras. It takes place the first Wednesday and one Sunday each month in Montclair, and then again on an additional Sunday each month at our Berkeley location.
DATES:
Wednesday, September 8 (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm) - Montclair Classroom
Sunday, September 12 (10:00 am - 11:00 am) - Montclair Classroom
Sunday, September 26 (10:00 am - 11:00 am) - Berkeley Classroom |
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 | DP101 - Intro to Digital Photography FEE: $95 Advanced registration required
LOCATION: Montclair and Berkeley Classroom (depending on schedule)
DATES: All Classes are on Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
Montclair Classroom
Thursday, September 16 & 23 (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) Berkeley Classroom
Tuesday, October 5 & 12 (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) | | This beginning, two-session workshop will provide a detailed introduction to the world of digital photography and help you get the most out of your digital camera.
TOPICS INCLUDE: - Working with your camera functions and features.
- Exposure modes and flash modes.
- Camera handling and shooting techniques.
- Pixels, resolution, files and compression.
- Manual controls and menu options.
- Preparing images for e-mail, printing and web uses.
- Basics of downloading, storing and working with image files.
WHAT TO BRING: Your camera with fully charged batteries, a memory card, and a notepad. |
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 | DP103 - Digital SLR Photography FEE: $155 Advanced registration required
LOCATION: Montclair or Berkeley Classrooms
DATES: Monthly Sessions - See Below | OCTOBER 2010 SESSIONS - Berkeley Classroom
10/14, 10/21 & 10/28 (6:30-8:30 pm), 10/23 (10:00 am-12:00 pm Field Trip)
This intermediate three-session workshop will combine many analog and digital techniques into Digital SLR Photography to maximize your photographic ability. TOPICS INCLUDE: - Working with different kinds of filters such as Polarizers.
- Basic and advanced controls and functions.
- Working with Aperture & Shutter speed to get the picture you want.
- Converting Raw Files in Adobe Photoshop Elements.
- Color Correction Techniques, both in the camera & on the computer.
- ‘Zoom’ Techniques for special effects.
- Correctly framing an image.
- Working with light- natural & artificial
WHAT TO BRING: Your camera with fully charged batteries, a memory card, and a notepad. |
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 | DP104 - Basic Studio Lighting for Digital Photography
FEE: $39 Advanced registration required
LOCATION: Montclair Classroom
DATES: Thursday, October 21 (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm) | | This workshop is perfect for in-home studio and new lighting equipment users, including table top users and eBay enthusiasts. Create amazing photography beyond the abilities of the small flash and join us for an exciting evening of the world of studio lighting. |
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 | DP105 Part One - Advanced Studio Lighting for Digital Photography FEE: $49 Advanced registration required
LOCATION: Montclair Classroom
DATES: Sunday, October 24
All classes are from 10:00 am-Noon | | Create amazing photography beyond the abilities of the small flash and join us for an exciting evening of the world of studio lighting! TOPICS INCLUDE: - Use of hot lights and their advantages & disadvantages
- Benefits of continuous lighting outfits
- Use of strobe lights by adding umbrellas, soft boxes, reflectors and light modifiers
- Head shots and full body portraits
Richard Dischler, Northern California’s Novatron and F.J. Westcott Representative, will be conducting this class. You will learn basic studio lighting techniques for both table top and portrait photography. WHAT TO BRING: Your camera with fully charged batteries, a memory card, and a notepad. |
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 | DP105 Part Two - Advanced Studio Lighting for Digital Photography PART ONE IS A PREREQUISITE
FEE: $59 Advanced registration required
LOCATION: Montclair Classroom
DATES: Sunday, October 24
All classes are from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm | | Richard Dischler, Northern California's Novatron and F.J. Westcott Representative, will be conducting this workshop in a "hands on" format. Be prepared for half a day of table top photography and half a day of portrait photography.
This workshop will look into the issues and resolutions for how the digital camera reacts to various lighting situations. Advanced tools and techniques will be presented that will benefit even the professional photographer. The Basic Studio Lighting Workshop (DP104) is a prerequisite for this course. WHAT TO BRING: Your camera with fully charged batteries, a memory card, and a notepad. |
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