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Saturday, November 23, 2024Community Event

Photography Class, learn to shoot in low light conditions!

Photography Class, learn to shoot in  low light conditions!

Photography lessons in long exposure/low light conditions/night sky!  

Have you wanted to take your photo skills to the next level

This is your opportunity!
This very informative, hands-on instruction will be held at the 1937 historic courthouse and jail in downtown Las Cruces.
This location is perfect for shooting dark/light contrasts inside the large and imposing complex! You will also have access to the roof to get some fantastic shots of downtown Las Cruces and the surrounding mountains!


Complementary wine, snacks, cold bottled water, hot coffee & teas will be served as well.


professional photographer (Taylor Axtell), will guide you through the steps, settings and tricks of the camera, to help you learn:

  • Finding the best moments for lighting 
  • Using dark and light contrasts
  • How to create your own lighting to look realistic and creative
  • Learn to use/adjust the settings on your camera
  • ISO aperture and shutter speed adjustments to get the "perfect" shot
  • How to set up and use panos, stacks, and other edits often necessary in custom photography

Equipment to bring with you:
+A Tripod
+An adjustable light, colored ok)
+Camera and lenses
+Cell phone is ok but won't be able to teach much in the way of settings on your phone.
+Suggest a shutter release, (not absolutely necessary), but this allows you to get the most stable image by not having to touch your camera while taking a long exposure shot.


When: Nov. 23rd, 6pm - 9pm
Where: The historic 1937 courthouse & Jail, located at 251 West Amador, Las Cruces, NM


Ticket cost: $49.00  (plus tax, includes complementary wine, snacks, hot coffee & tea)


Age: 21 and older


This is an on-line registration event only. No ticket sales at the door. 

Limited tickets to keep the class size small. 

Get your tickets asap.


Please call 877-808-6877 if you have any questions at all, thank you! 

Highlights

  • Professional photographer instructing class
  • Complementary wine/coffee/teas/snacks/bottled water
  • 3-hour class, hands on
  • Access to the entire 1937 historic Courthouse AND Jail complex
  • Small class size for one-on-one instruction

When:
Saturday, November 23, 2024 6:00 PM thru 09:00 PM
Where:

Historic Former Dona Ana Courthouse, located at 251 W. Amador Ave., Las Cruces  

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