Intro to Digital Photography – 5 Week Class 

Intro to Digital Photography

Dates: Saturdays 10AM – 2PM,

January 17th through February 14th, 2026

Tuition:  $595.00

Location: KBP Gallery & Studio at Camp Meade in Middlesex, VT

Instructor: Kurt Budliger

Overview:

In this hyper digital age we are constantly being bombarded by images, whether in print, television, or the internet and social media.  Globally there are an estimated 5 billion photographs made every single day, which is an average of 57,000 per second.  The average American alone makes at least 20 photos per day.  However, as we no doubt know, quantity does not equate to quality… During this 5 week intensive, small group class we’ll explore the fundamentals of digital photography.  We’ll delve into what makes an image good, or dare I say Great.  And most importantly, we’ll learn practical skills and techniques for making better and more personally expressive and meaningful images regardless of whether we’re using a smartphone or a state of the art professional level dSLR camera.  The class will feature five in person sessions utilizing slideshow presentations, hands on practice activities as well as the sharing and feedback of student work made each week during guided independent practice.  Yes, there will be assignments… but no grades.  The only way to learn and improve as a photographer is by doing photography.

Topics Covered:

How Digital Cameras Work, Smartphone vs Compact vs Digital SLR

What makes a photograph Great?

Controlling Exposure, ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Histograms, Exposure Compensation

Reading and Using Light (types, quality, and character) for more engaging images

Photographic Composition and Design; the visual language of photography

Sharpness & Depth of Field

Better Portraits

Landscape and Nature Photography basics

Introduction to editing and image optimization using Adobe Lightroom Classic

Schedule:

Saturdays from 10AM – 2 PM at the Kurt Budliger Photography Gallery located at Camp Meade, 961 US 2, Middlesex, VT

Skill Level:

Beginner to Intermediate

What to Bring:

Since this is a hands on, learn by doing class, Participants do need to have a camera available to use during class.  A laptop computer with Adobe Lightroom Classic is also recommended.  We’ll discuss this in more detail during the first class.