Since we’re working on content for a mobile phone photo course, it’s a great time to share a few simple tips on getting better panoramic images from your phone’s camera. I personally love photographing panoramic images with my Iphone and think they do a phenomenal job of seamlessly stitching panoramas together. Below are a few recent…
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Rule of Thirds – The easiest compostional form to use! I’ve loved teaching photography over the years and through different venues like Wake Tech, NC State’s Technology Training Solutions division, and my own business. We like sharing some nuggets on the blog occasionally and all of these tips come from the boat loads of course content
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Mark your calendars! March 6th & 7th I’ll be teaching a two day hands on workshop at NC State University’s McKimmon Center. This is a basic DSLR workshop designed to teach you everything you need to know to take control of your DSLR camera and create better photos! Here’s the link with more details and
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Reposting with several key updates. Enjoy! Camera Flash Recommendations
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We’re excited to be teaching another Basic Digital Photography class at Wake Tech starting next week! Click the link below for more information or to register. This class is at the north campus near I540 and Louisburg Rd (US 401). http://www.waketech.edu/programs-courses/non-credit/ce-courses?course=CSP-4000J3
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What if you could print holograms on your inkjet printer!?!?!? Check out this link and video to see some of the newest technology in the photography space. http://petapixel.com/2016/07/30/cool-new-tech-can-print-full-color-holograms-regular-inkjet-printers/
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Below is a link to a tripod buying guide article from B&H Photo Video. The post & article are primarily for people who take my basic digital photography classes, since I recommend a tripod for the class photo shoot, where we do some low light / night photography. This is good info for beginners who may
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I’ll be teaching several photography classes at Wake Tech and NCSU coming up soon! Here are the details: Basic Digital SLR Photography at Wake Tech: Course Number 152770 on Monday nights from 3/7/16 – 4/25/16 Course Number 152772 on Thursdays nights from 3/31/16 – 5/19/16 Here is the link (search digital photography): http://www.waketech.edu/programs-courses/non-credit/register-online NCSU Photography for Business
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Hey there camera & photo enthusiasts! My name is Charlie Dickens and I teach basic (and other) digital SLR photography courses at Wake Technical Community College as well as for NC State here in Raleigh, NC. I often get asked by students before signing up for the basic class, what camera they should buy, so
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