Winter 2008 – 2009

Ad by Kee Llewellyn

This winter, The Photo Institute is offering the classes shown below.

It is suggested that every student considering taking any class at The Photo Institute take Beginning SL Photography.

THE SEMESTER IS BEING SPLIT TO ACCOMMODATE THE HOLIDAYS. Some classes will be held in December, more will happen after the first of the new year.

There will be no classes December 21 – January 1.

TPI Critique Nights!

Every Wednesday, beginning December 10, 2008, at 6:30pm SLT current TPI students can bring their homework and other personal works to a special session of advice and commentary.

Time frame is open and there is no fee for this session. There will be no sessions December 24 & 31.

**Every student is encouraged to visit our Library to review the free tutorial: Elements of Photo Critique.**

Critique is one of the most important skills any artist will ever learn. The skills of observation, analysis and expression not only allow you to develop and express a useful opinion about other people’s work, they also give you invaluable tools for evaluating and improving your own work. The value to the artist of competent and trusted critique cannot be overstated. The tutorial can also be found on Koinup.

P-101 Beginning SL photography

Class Time: 1 hour

An introduction to the basic functions of the Second Life snapshot camera system. Included are lessons on camera movement and working with the snapshot menu controls.

Tuesday, December 2, 7pm SLT          Instructor: Kee Llewellyn FILLED

Saturday, December 20, 12 noon SLT          Instructor: Verde Otaared

Friday, January 2, 5pm SLT          Instructor: Verde Otaared

Saturday, January 24, 12 noon SLT          Instructor: Verde Otaared

W-101 Introduction to Windlight

Class Time: Two (2) 1-hour sessions

This class will introduce the student to the Windlight menus and controls and provide examples of how they can be applied to create an array of atmospheric effects in Second Life. Students will be asked to create a homework assignment which will be reviewed and critiqued during the second class.

Fridays, December 5 and 12, 5pm SLT          Instructor: Verde Otaared FILLED

Saturdays, January 10 and 17, 12 noon SLT          Instructor: Verde Otaared

Tuesdays, January 13 and 20, 7pm SLT          Instructor: Kee Llewellyn

P-104 Introduction to Photographic Lighting in Second Life

Class Time: 1 hour

This class provides an overview of the way “light” works in Second Life. Various ways to light your work within the context of Second Life will be explored. The course also covers various theories of classical and contemporary photographic lighting.

Prerequisite: W-101 Introduction to Windlight

Tuesday  December 16, 2009, 7pm SLT          Instructor: Kee Llewellyn FILLED

Tuesday  January 6, 2009, 7pm SLT          Instructor: Kee Llewellyn FILLED

P-106 Introduction to Portrait  Photography

Class Time: 1-hour

This class provides the student with an introduction to the Portrait as an art form and in practice. Will cover subjects including profile portraits, modeling head shots and individual portraiture.

Suggested Prerequisites: P-101 Beginning SL photography, P-104 Introduction to Photographic Lighting in Second Life, P-103 Introduction to photographic composition.

Friday  January 16, 2009, 7pm SLT          Instructor: Kee Llewellyn FILLED

Tuesday February 3, 2009, 7 pm SLT     Instructor: Kee Llewellyn

P-201 Workshop in Portrait photography

Class Time: 2 1-hour sessions

This workshop explores the various modes and techniques of portrait photography, from selecting poses to assessing lighting and composition. Models will be provided during class for workshopping.

Prerequisite: P-106 Introduction to Portrait  Photography

Fridays January 23, 30,       7pm SLT          Instructor: Kee Llewellyn FILLED

Tuesdays February 10, 17             7 pm SLT     Instructor: Kee Llewellyn

Individual instruction with Kee Llewellyn is available for L$1,500 per hour in any class offered at The Photo Institute.