Photo Skillz Photography Classes
Photography Classes for Beginners, Intermediate, and Hobbyists
New Orleans 504.899.9394
MS. Gulf Coast
228.220.4833
800 Phone #
888.526.8299
Photo Skillz Photography Classes
Beginner's Classes, Editing & Workflow, People, Travel, Exposure, Coaching. and so much more... Take a Look on this page
Classes are good for those who have some time and want to advance their skills and start...
Coaching is good for those who want to dive right in and have the time to commit
New Orleans Beginner's Photo Classes
"You are the holder of your memories, the camera makes it so..."
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We have been doing workshops for more than 8 years. Vicki Stanwycks has been a commercial photographer for more than 23 years, shooting commercial advertising, aerial, models, industrial, corporate, events - people, places and things.
She also owned a Gallery on Magazine Street for a few years knowing quite well how to create all kinds of images for commercial use and for fine art. She has traveled extensively all over the United States and Europe, for commercial assignments and personally.
Since 2010 she has also become a life coach and incorporates that into her classes and workshops to help you bring out the best in your images. She offers workshops and classes for individuals and small groups.
Everything is One on One! We offer Classes and Coaching, for individuals and small Groups.
* On Going means we offer programs all the time - During the Week and Weekends... scheduling depends on your schedule and our studio's assignments... Take a look around and you will find something you like!
Other Classes or Workshops You Can Take....
Travel Photography Workshop Weekend or Classes
Travel photography is fun and can be approached as exciting and artful... Surely it's exciting to travel and explore... Photography gear needs to be effective and accomplish image capture while visiting unfamiliar territory. There are language barriers with foreigner's, safety issues and inherent photographic challenges.
Going to the local camera store it not so readily available and having what you need is paramount... and then the airlines come into play and how to travel effectively with your gear. Call us today to see if we have an ongoing workshop at this time or we can work with you individually to help you find your inner photographer... Our primary focus is to get you to be the best you can be with what you have while traveling.
Photographing People
We offer Workshops for Shooting People groups and Model Coaching for the aspiring model from a photographers point of view. As photographer's we create images for the aspiring model and know what looks good and doesn't.
We also offer one on one model mentoring to better assist and create a better understanding of the industry. Vicki Stanwycks personally coaches and works with you to help you create your image, portfolio, comp cards and self promotional materials.
Exposure, Color & Light Photography Classes
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 class brings your photography to the Next Level. You will have better images if you understand the relationship of Light to your camera. 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.
Photography Workflow and Digital Processing
You have shot all these images and you have to do something with them so you can work with them to make prints, organize them, and edit the images to make them look good. However, you don't know how.
You may know some of what to do, read books, watched You Tube, but it's not making a whole lot of sense - as the person in the video is talking fast. We can help you make sense of it in our Photography workflow/Processing classes. You will have a much better understanding of the software and the terminology and "how to," get more from your images. Check out the Workflow page...
New Orleans Beginning Photography
Photo Skillz | Beginner's Photo Classes
Photography Classes | 101
Very Effective for Beginners, Stanwycks Photography offers Photography Classes. Our classes cover basic photography and more advanced levels. Our classes cover the basics;
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Camera Functions and settings
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Lenses
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Light and Exposure
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Editing
We address the things that are giving you questions and pause in your photography.
There are Basic classes to more intermediate depending on where you are in your process. for Beginners classes are generally 2 classes and if you want a 3rd for getting more familiar with the computer and editing.
Workshops, & Coaching | Weekedays & Weekends - Individuals & Small Groups
Photo Skillz | Beginner's Photography
Beginning Photography
Beginners Photography Classes
"If you want to get a good working knowledge of your camera these classes or workshops are for you!"
Beginners Photography Workshops. 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, composition, computers and software are all the functioning elements that make up digital 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.
More than Automatic
Beginners Photography Classes are a great foundation for you to understand Photography and your camera.
You love photography and want do more than just shoot pictures from your phone or in automatic.....
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 and your camera.
A Great Foundation
Attendees should bring their cameras, and lenses. We will have classes, discussions about gear, situations, demonstrations and location shooting for workshops. In classes - location shooting is optional... Coaching Location shooting is necessary.
This workshops covers the necessary elements of photography that go into the creation of your images. These workshops will expand your knowledge of photography so that the final result is better images for you, less frustration and knowing what to do to get the best photo possible in various situations.
There are so many shooting situations that understanding your camera will help you get better images.
Beginners Photography Taught by Vicki Stanwycks In the Classroom and On-Location
Beginning Photography Coaching... Vicki Stanwycks, your Photography Coach, will evaluate where you are now with your photography, and make suggestions based on where you are now and your photography goals. If you want to get better at photography, there are several coaching options available for you. Photography coaching is a great way to start shooting right away!
Intermediate Photography | Coaching, Classes & Workshops
Intermediate Photography Classes are for the purpose to bring your learning to the next level in photography which is to understand light, color and the direct relationships and effects each have in the creation of images.
These classes are for those who are shooting, have a basic understanding and need more direction to get their images to a better place. Get your Photographs on the wall instead of just in your computer!
Not sure of what you are doing and why? How you got there? Where you want to go? Call us today and we can give you a good understanding on how you are working now and where you should be shooting in your future!
We evaluate what you need initially so we can know how to work with you, based on our discussions and your images that you will share with us. Please call for details....
Enhance your technique and abilities to compose and shoot faster. Composition and the computer - better known as the Digital Darkroom...We offer Workshops too... and individual classes. Our classes are 2 - 3 hours long and workshops can be half days or Full days.
Cameras, Computers and Technology
Cameras, composition, computers and software are all the functioning elements that make up digital photography. The computer - Better known as the Digital Darkroom are touched upon...
We offer individual classes and small groups. Our classes are 2 - 3 hours long and workshops can be half days or Full days for the Workshops. We offer 1 to 3 classes per program and 1 and two day workshops - or more depending on what skills you want to develop.
In this beginner's class we explore your camera and the cameras functions, how to shoot in different situations and the things you should know moving forward. It sounds very basic, but it's quite in depth.
We believe in individual attention and Private learning especially in the beginning.
We give Assignments, critiques and discussions, and professional guidance. The assignments help us gage where you are.
"If you take pretty good photos in Program Mode & other functions, but want more out of your camera and photography."
Photography Coaching
Classes & On-Location
Fast Track to Your Photography Journey
If you are into photography and want to get better at what you are trying to accomplish, there are coaching options available for you.
Coaching is great for getting you shooting faster and with someone. It's great to have someone to ask questions for the things you are unsure of. We have classes, we go on-location to shoot and we work on editing at the computer including software and techniques.
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Shooting
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Classroom
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On-Location Shooting
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Light and Exposure
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computer workflow
Photo coaching is more Comprehensive as it's hands on learning. You are with someone to help and guide you as you go through different shooting scenarios and working with the computer.
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Classroom teaching, discussions and questions
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Your Coach will watch and help you: figure out camera settings, composition and all the things that come up While on-location
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Photo Editing - Software, techniques, composition, etc
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Questions and Answers - You encounter while in the field
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Assignments and Discussion
Coaching = Hands on Learning
Vicki Stanwycks, your Photography Coach, will evaluate where you are now in your work and make some suggestions based on what you want to do with your future photography endeavors.
Photography coaching is a good way to get better at what you are doing and figure out what you want to accomplish. it's more comprehensive as it is Hands on Learning...
We are headed into that time of year... The busy Holiday Season! If you are trying to figure out a unique gift for someone special, We can create a Photography Gift Certificate towards Photography Classes, Photo Workshops and Individual Coaching Packages!
We send you a Gift Certificate via E-mail and you can print that out and put it in a box, with a ribbon and put it under the tree! Our Gift Certificate make wonderful and exciting gifts!
DSLR, Mirrorless Photography is All New Compared to Your Cell Phone...
Take Your Camera to New Levels away from Automatic Mode...
"If you want to get a good working knowledge of your camera , classes or workshops are for you!"
Beginner & Intermediate Photography Workshops and Classes
Seeing Light, Exposure, Composition, and so much more...
The New Orleans Weekend Workshop
In this Workshop we spend the whole weekend dedicated to creating images of New Orleans. New Orleans is filled with color, Sights and Sounds, like no other place in the country.
We have a class to begin and then venture off to see and feel as much of New Orleans as scheduled in your weekend. Vicki Stanwycks is with you every step of the way working with you to create beautiful images and see the landscape and it's people.
We Explore the French Quarter, Grave Yards, New Orleans Architecture, Old Algiers, Local People, etc. if you want to see more than the French Quarter, and more of New Orleans, and Capture the local color and flair of it's people, this workshop is for you....
Shooting Images to Post Production
"We like to get it right in the camera first... It Saves time in Post"
Classes, Critiques and Workflow
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.
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 New Orleans Photo Today!
We are happy to discuss what kind of photography you want to work on. We can come up with ideas and suggestions that could be great just for you!
504.899.9394 | 228.220.4833