iPhone Photography in the Vineyard

There’s nothing prettier that a beautiful vineyard in the fall! Join Marie Joabar at renown Breaux Vineyard for a hands-on Smartphone Photography class.
Unleash the power of your phone camera! Learn camera settings and the hidden tools for capturing every day snaps as well as for more creative images.
Marie will also cover exciting ways to edit your photos as well as proven composition tips to capture stronger images.
Topics Covered:
Capture
- Getting more out of the shooting modes - Portrait, Pano, Time Lapse, Cinema, Night and more
- The features and benefits of using Portrait mode
- When and why to use Live mode and some hidden settings that make it extra fun
- Choosing what to expose for and adjusting exposure to brighten or darken
- Using gridlines for compositional framing
- How to achieve sharp focus and
- Tips for zooming while capturing
Editing
- Editing images with native camera editing tools to include; color, contrast, lightening shadows, cropping and more
- Adjusting focus after-the-fact with Portrait Mode images
- Filters for creative editing
- Removing objects from images (this may not be available on all smartphones
Composition Tips and Photo Management
- Tips for better compositions and storytelling and how to frame striking images
Note - The training (and notes) will be based on an iPhone. Android user are welcome and should have the same settings but they may be in a different place than the iPhones
Questions can be directed to Marie Joabar at info@capitalphotographycenter.com.
Class Limit: 12-14
What People Are Saying About Marie
“Marie is very friendly and was able to put herself in the mind of the beginner using clear and concise communication!”
“Marie clearly knows photography and comes from a technical perspective, but she has a talent for translating that technical information into understandable content and not everyone can do that! She was terrific!”
“The instructor made the class so interesting that it did not appear to be a four-hour class!”
"Marie is an excellent instructor and is well-versed in many different models of cameras, including Sonys, Nikons, Canons, and film cameras. Her expertise in photography really showed throughout the class."
"She encouraged trial and error and was great at giving feedback to individuals on their efforts as well as pointing out great shots for the class to try. She was incredibly encouraging and the class was informative and fun!"
“Marie struck the perfect balance of knowing her stuff and being non-intimidating!"
Instructor: Marie Joabar
Drawing on more than 12 years experience as the Corporate Trainer and Education Programs Manager for one of the Washington DC area’s leading camera retailers, Marie Joabar founded Capital Photography Center in January 2012.
Class Cancellation Policy
- A refund or a credit towards another class (less a $20 processing fee) can be given if cancellation notice is given more than 5 business days from the scheduled class.
- If there is no cancellation notice, or it is given 5 business days or less, no refund or credit will be given.
- Please check the name and date of the class carefully. Requests to reschedule a class will incur a $20 processing fee provided notice is given more than 5 business days prior to the class. If request to reschedule is given less than business 5 days prior to the class, no refund or credit will be given.
- If Capital Photography Center cancels or postpones a class due to weather or low enrollment, you can choose a full refund or a credit towards a future class.