Three digital photography workshops will be offered at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (UWSP) in March and April, sponsored by Arts and Culture Outreach through UWSP Continuing Education.

"Digital Photography for Beginners" will be held Mondays on March 3, 10, 24, 31, and April 7 and 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the College of Professional Studies building at UWSP. These classes will cover choosing a digital camera, getting to know your camera, taking better pictures, and optimizing digital functions.

"Digital Photography: Intermediate Level" will be held on two Saturdays, March 8 and 15, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Communication Arts Center at UWSP. Not a beginner’s class, the focus will be on assignments to improve skills as well as a higher level of photography. Topics will include camera operations, lighting techniques, portraiture and posing, imaging, outdoor photography and more. Participants who took the beginning class last semester are encouraged to attend.

"Digital Photography Outdoors" will be offered on Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This one-day nature photo shoot for all skill levels will be held at Schmeeckle Reserve on the UWSP campus and will be preceded by a discussion.

All sessions will be taught by Chip Manthey, a photography teacher at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and a freelance photographer/writer for newspapers and ad agencies. He has done extensive sports photography for the Badgers, Packers and Pointers as well as wedding and portrait photography.

"The instructor communicated well with the class and gave us many opportunities to ask questions and give one-on-one advice and help," said one participant from last year. "I enjoyed hearing about his experiences as a photographer and what he learned from them."

The registration fees are $89 for the beginner sessions, $69 for the intermediate level or $59 for the outdoor session. Space is limited for these classes, so early registration is recommended.

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