Beyond Auto: Learn Your DSLR Camera




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Have a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) camera collecting dust? This class will help you move beyond Auto mode and take creative control of your photography. You'll learn the fundamentals of manual camera controls, including ISO, shutter speed, aperture (f-stop), depth of field, composition, and how to work with light. We'll also cover when and how to use a tripod so you can begin creating photographs with confidence. Basic photo editing will also be taught using your own editing software, helping you get even more from your images. Whether you're new to DSLR photography or simply want to better understand your camera, this class will help you make photos, not just take them. No prior photography experience is required.


Sandy began her photography career in the motion picture industry in Hollywood, eventually photographing on movie sets. She has taught photography at CMC for more than nine years and at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiú, New Mexico, the former home of Georgia O’Keeffe, for more than eight years. She has also taught at the Peninsula Art Center in Wisconsin. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in New York, Colorado, and California and featured in national and international publications.

Sandy believes you do not photograph with a camera, but with your heart and soul. She teaches students to master the mechanics of their cameras so they can move beyond the technical side and focus on truly seeing what is in front of them. Her goal is to help students create meaningful images that connect with and move the viewer.

Sandy loves what she does and hopes her students leave her classes with a new way of seeing the world and a lasting love of photography.



 

Class Details

5 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Weekly - Tue, Thu.  
  Weekly - Sat.  

Location : Glenwood Center Location : 
  Glenwood Center.

Instructor : Sandra Kaplan 

 

Notice

Please read: 
Please contact instructor Sandy Kaplan at 970-989-3840 by phone or text after registering to let her know which DSLR camera you'll be bringing to class.

Tuition:  $109.00


Registration Closes On
Friday, September 4, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
9/1/2026 - 9/10/2026 Weekly - Tue, Thu 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Center  Map Sandra Kaplan 
9/12/2026 - 9/12/2026 Weekly - Sat 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Center  Map Sandra Kaplan