PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS
This introductory course is designed for people with their first Single Lense Reflex (SLR) digital camera. Topics covered include: functions of the SLR camera, shutter speeds, F-stops, modes, flash, lenses, exposure and downloading images to a computer.
DIGITAL SLR HANDS-ON PHOTOGRAPHY
This intermediate course is a combination of theory and actual use of your digital SLR camera. Weather permitting, we will practice what we discuss and will take photographs outdoors. To register for this class, students must have completed the course Digital SLR Photography for Beginners or be familiar with the camera’s controls. Topics covered include: basic functions of the camera, flash and fill flash, exposure compensation, depth of field and lenses. Please bring a tripod and your camera’s manual to class. Also bring an external flash if you have one.
Prerequisites – Completion of our course Digital SLR Photography for Beginners, or basic experience using a digital SLR camera.
PHOTOGRAPHY: FILM & DARKROOM BASICS
Do you have an old Pentax K1000, Canon AE1 or similar vintage film camera sitting in a drawer? Are you curious about film photography and want to give it a try? If so, SLR cameras are also available for the course duration. This course is a 10 week survey of using traditional SLR analogue cameras to photograph, develop, enlarge and print traditional photos using SLR Film cameras. It will focus on understanding the camera settings and use so that you can be in control of the images you are making. There is some class discussion of the aesthetics of taking good pictures but this is a hands on course. We will be learning effective printing techniques in our 10 station darkroom most of the time. Each week a theme will be introduced. The object will be to shoot a roll of film each week so that we are always busy either processing and printing new work. There will be some group photo taking at the beginning of the course so that we can practice metering and composition together. We have a digitizing station and several desktop computers with Lightroom Classic software which can be used to digitize and process images from the negatives we produce. You will receive the following materials as part of your course fees: Rolls of film (Bulk loaded with 24 exposures), 8×10 Glossy Photo paper, in addition to darkroom use and processing chemistry.
PHOTOGRAPHY: FILM & DARKROOM INTERMEDIATE
Take your film photography skills beyond the basics in this intermediate course. Using traditional SLR film cameras, students will refine their exposure, composition, film development, and darkroom printing techniques while exploring more creative approaches to image-making. Emphasis is placed on producing high-quality prints through advanced darkroom methods. Course fees cover film, photo paper, darkroom access, and processing chemistry.
Prerequisite: Basic film photography and darkroom experience, or completion of a beginner-level course (Photography: Film & Darkroom Basics)
Registration by phone or in person
All office locations are closed on statutory holidays and during the holiday break in December.
Burnaby CCE Office
North Burnaby Adult Ed
604-296-6901
751 Hammarskjold Drive
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Regular office hours:
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8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Marian Education Centre
EA & ECE programs
604-296-6939
7650 Sapperton Avenue
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Regular office hours:
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8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Riverway Adult Learning Centre
604-296-6901 ext. 666005
4340 Carson Street
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Regular office hours:
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8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Riverway Adult Learning Centre
Refund policy
Fee payments originally made by credit card are credited back to the same card; for expired or invalid credit cards, refunds are made by cheque. Fee payments originally made by cash or cheque are made by cheque. Please allow 3 weeks for processing.
Cancelled courses
When a course is cancelled by Burnaby CCE, a full refund will be issued.
Full time certificate / diploma programs
Requests for refunds received in writing (email) at least 1 week prior to the first day of classes starting will be refunded the course fee minus $100. Requests received less than 1 week prior to the first day of class, will get a refund minus $200. No refund is issued for a request received after classes begin.
Part time certificate / diploma programs
Requests for refunds received in writing (email) at least 1 week prior to classes starting will receive a refund minus $25. Requests for refunds received less than a week prior to classes starting will have $50 deducted from the course fee. There will be no refund once classes begin.
Career & Business Training/General Interest Courses
Requests for refunds received in writing (email) at least 2 days prior to the course starting will be refunded the course fee minus $20. Requests for refunds received less than 2 days prior to the course starting will be refunded the course fee minus $30. There will be no refunds once a course starts.