Description
Intro to Photography: How to Make Better Pictures with John Tunney
Dates: September 16 – October 14, 2025 (5 weeks)
Time: 2:30-4:30pm
Cost: Member $195/Non-Member $215
Description:
The class is for anyone (beginner or experienced) who wants to learn to make better photographs with your digital camera. We will cover the essentials of good photography, including your camera’s controls, the principles of good composition and how and why to stop using automatic (and when to use it) and how to use shutter speed and aperture to craft your pictures. We’ll cover different types of photography, including landscape, nature, family, travel and more. In addition, we will cover the basics of how to edit your pictures on your computer. Plan to take lots of pictures. Classes will include weekly photo assignments and helpful review sessions.
What You’ll Need:
Any camera is fine, but you’ll get the most out of the class with a camera with manual controls. You will also need a computer and the ability to upload pictures.
Instructor Bio:
John Tunney is a fine-art photographer, photography educator and author. He specializes in fine-art coastal imagery, including impressionistic seascapes, traditional landscapes/scenics and night photography. As an instructor, he has led classes and workshops for many years, chairs the Cape Cod Art Center’s annual CLICK! Photography Conference and has presented informative and inspirational programs on photography to camera clubs and other organizations. A frequent exhibitor in art shows and festivals, John’s award-winning work has been featured in a solo exhibition at the Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA, and in many solo and group shows in galleries and other exhibition centers. He is the author of The Four Seasons of Cape Cod and is a contributing writer to Petapixel.com. You can see his work at www.jtunney.com or on Instagram at instagram.com/johntunneyphotography.
