Fundamentals of Photography Class One: Navigating Your Camera Online Seminar • Tuesday, July 16th This class is an introduction to the fundamentals of photography and how to navigate the settings on your camera. This is a class great for beginners who want a better understanding of how to use their camera and take better pictures. Join expert staff from National Camera as we go over a variety of introductory topics that include focusing, exposure, and composition. During the presentation,…
Find out more »Fundamentals of Photography Class Two: Exploring Exposure Components Online Seminar • Thursday, July 18th Join expert staff from National Camera as we explore the key components of exposure and how they relate to different types of photography. This class is great for those who want a better understanding of how and when to use shutter speed and aperture priority modes for Landscape, Sports, Wildlife and Portrait Photography. Showcasing a variety of visual examples for each genre, we will detail…
Find out more »Fundamentals of Photography Class Three: Learning About Lenses Online Seminar • Tuesday, July 23rd This class is great for those who want a better understanding of the significant role lenses play in the outcome of an image. Join expert staff from National Camera as we cover some of the most common questions people have about choosing the “right” lens and what features best suit their needs. There is not a one-size-fits-all lens for most photographers, and in most cases…
Find out more »Carnival Night at National Camera Education Celebration Week Monday, July 29th CARNIVAL NIGHT Join us for a fun-filled evening as we kick off our 4th Annual Education Celebration Week (ECW) with a lively Carnival Night! This in-person event marks the beginning of a week dedicated to enhancing your photography skills through a variety of workshops and learning opportunities from July 29th to August 4th. Enjoy carnival treats like popcorn and cotton candy, as you compete with friends and…
Find out more »Swarovski Optik Product Demo Education Celebration Week Tuesday, July 30th SWAROVSKI PRODUCT DEMO Stop by the store on Tuesday, July 30th 10am-4pm to meet with Clay Taylor from Swarovski Optik. See the new AX Visio binoculars that help you identify birds and other animal species at the touch of a button, along with other amazing Swarovski Optik gear. Bring your questions and your gear, we can’t wait to see you here! • • • • • SWAROVSKI OPTIK…
Find out more »Evening Birding at Cedar Ave Bridge Trailhead with Swarovski Optik Education Celebration Week Tuesday, July 30th EVENING BIRDING WITH SWAROVSKI OPTIK Join us for some evening birding and quality time at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trailhead with Swarovski Naturalist Clay Taylor and Sharon Stiteler, aka the “Birdchick”. The Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trailhead is part of the Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge, and is a great spot for evening birding and observing waterfowl. Upon arrival, we meet near the…
Find out more »Sunset Photography at East Medicine Lake Park with Tamron, Canon & Sony Education Celebration Week Wednesday, July 31st WEATHER UPDATE This is a rain or shine event, so our awesome vendors still plan to go ahead with our Sunset Photography meet-up at East Medicine Lake Park tonight at 7:45pm. The group leaders will assess the weather on-site before we decide whether or not to proceed with the event. If they decide that it is not safe, due to weather conditions,…
Find out more »Mini One-on-One Sessions Education Celebration Week Thursday, August 1st THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Check out what else is going on this week here! This in-person event is part of our Education Celebration Week (ECW), featuring a variety of learning opportunities that will help you polish your photo skills throughout the week of July 29th-August 4th. • • • • • Mini One-on-One Sessions Want to learn more about the basics of your camera, lens, or general photo techniques? Sign…
Find out more »Sony Product Demo Education Celebration Week Friday, August 2nd SONY PRODUCT DEMO Join Sony Tech Rep Caleb Timmerman for in-person product demos on August 2nd & 3rd from 10am-5pm. See some of the newest Sony gear on display! Bring your questions, along with your camera bodies and lenses if you want to try out any new gear. • • • • • SONY VENDOR CLASS Want more from Sony? Join Caleb for an in-person class on Friday, August 2nd…
Find out more »Tamron Product Demo Education Celebration Week Friday, August 2nd TAMRON PRODUCT DEMO Join Tamron Rep Mike Pazandak for in-person demos on August 3rd from 10am-5pm. See the newest Tamron lenses on display! Bring your questions, along with your camera bodies if you want to try out any new lenses. • • • • • TAMRON PHOTO EVENTS Want to get hands-on experience with Tamron lenses? Join Mike on Sunday, August 4th for the U of M Raptor Center: Bird…
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