iPhone and DSLR Photography AND Photoshop Elements - Keep Scrolling - Some In Person and Some on Zoom


for iPhone Basics, see iPhone and iPad.


Digital Photography


Photography: Phone
A beginning level phone photography workshop for iPhone and Android. Learn how to make the most of your phone camera's capabilities. We will go over precise focusing, adjusting exposures, using portrait mode, action shooting, camera shake, tripod use, composition techniques and more. Instructor Kathleen Fay is a certified Art Teacher who holds a BFA in Visual Arts from Purchase College, an MFA in Photography from Tyler School of Art of Temple University, and Art Education Certification through the College of New Rochelle. She is a photographic artist and has taught all levels (elementary through college and senior citizens) for over 20 years.

1 Session (2 hours) $ 40 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 34)
Mon., 4/17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; East Ridge Middle School


Photography Trio: Composition, People and Places
This class will introduce the artistic aspects of photography. Learn how to see a subject in different ways and create better images with confidence and creativity using elements of composition like symmetry, lines, shapes, perspective, depth and dimension, as well as color and more. Learn how to see the world like a professional photographer - the dos and don'ts of photographing your family and friends and techniques to capture the beauty and unique aspects of places in your travels. Instructor Deborah Tual is a professional photographer with over 25 years of experience. She loves sharing her expertise about how images can be edited, enhanced, and used creatively to express an artistic vision.

1 Session (2hours) $ 40 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 34)
Thur., 4/20 from 6 to 8 p.m.; Veterans Park School


iPhone Photography


iPhone Photo Editing and Enhancements
Learn how to edit and enhance your photos with confidence using the Photos app on your iPhone. The built-in editing and enhancement tools - including adjusting light and color, adding filters, crop and straightening - are amazing and you can easily fine tune your photos in just a few minutes. For all skill levels and iPhone models with the latest iOS software version. Instructor Deborah Tual is a professional photographer with over 25 years of experience. She loves sharing her expertise about how images can be edited, enhanced, and used creatively to express an artistic vision.

2 hours $ 40 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 34)
Tue., 3/21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Zoom


Photography: Phone
A beginning level phone photography workshop for iPhone and Android. Learn how to make the most of your phone camera's capabilities. We will go over precise focusing, adjusting exposures, using portrait mode, action shooting, camera shake, tripod use, composition techniques and more. Instructor Kathleen Fay is a certified Art Teacher who holds a BFA in Visual Arts from Purchase College, an MFA in Photography from Tyler School of Art of Temple University, and Art Education Certification through the College of New Rochelle. She is a photographic artist and has taught all levels (elementary through college and senior citizens) for over 20 years.

2 hours $ 40 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 34)
Mon., 4/17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; East Ridge Middle School


iPhone Photography: Use Your iPhone to its Full Potential
Take better photos and get the best results from your iPhone by knowing the basics: settings, techniques, lenses, lighting, focusing, exposure, composition and more. Improve your photography by knowing how to use and control your iPhone camera. Instructor Deborah Tual is a professional photographer with over 25 years of experience. She loves sharing her expertise about how images can be edited, enhanced, and used creatively to express an artistic vision.

Please call (203) 431-2812 or email ridgefieldcontinuingeducation@gmail.com for future dates.


Photoshop Elements


PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS NOTE: You are encouraged to bring your own PC or Mac laptop to class with a recent version of Photoshop Elements loaded. Instructor projects from an IBM Compatible laptop. Call (203) 431-2812 or email ridgefieldcontinuingeducation@gmail.com if you do not have the software on a laptop to bring. We have computers available for those who don't.

You can obtain a free 30-day trial download of the latest version of this program (2023) from the Adobe.com website. (If you have a recent version of the software that will suffice.). Important Note: You must download and open the program and input a code before you can use the program. Please do this before the first session.


Introduction to Photoshop Elements
Available as a tutorial.
Please call (203) 431-2812 or email ridgefieldcontinuingeducation@gmail.com to schedule your tutorial - in person or on Zoom.