Digital Photography I (Fri)
PH-Class | Available
Build a strong foundation for your photography and make better images by understanding exposure, metering, focus, file formats, depth of field and basic composition. Hands-on demonstrations and assignments with personalized image reviews reinforce camera systems such as shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and their artistic impact on the final photograph. Single lens reflex or mirrorless cameras are recommended. The instructor is available for camera recommendations.
Charles Hodges
A native of Winter Park, Charles Hodges earned his M.F.A. at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a focus on Printmaking. He embarked on a commercial photography career extending 30 years. Upon returning to Florida, Hodges opened a studio that produced work for Orlando Magazine, the Shakespeare Theater and textbooks for Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. In 2019, in collaboration with The American Red Cross, Charles produced a series of Black and White Portraits honoring the volunteers and their personal life stores, exhibited at the Museum of Arts and Science in Daytona Beach. In January 2022, Hodges was selected as one of 30 local artists to display his work on a billboard as part of the I-4 Corridor Show. He believes in "paying it forward" and is an active member of Karios Prison Ministry and also serves on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity,