Photo Education

Private, Group and Scheduled Classes

727-596-7822

Seminar January 22nd 9-1 p.m.
Wednesday Jan 26th 6-9 p.m.

"Lets Get Organized"

Cost is $49.00

Located at Jim Swallow's Studio in Saint Petersburg Call 727-596-7822 for registration and details.

Jim will be Discussing

  • File Management
  • Backing Up Your Images
  • Protecting Your Work
  • Putting your work on the web
  • Sizing for every purpose
  • Using lightroom and Photoshop
  • And Much More

 

Call Today Space is Limited


 

“Lightroom: Get it, Got it, Use it, Love it”

Saturday February 5th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
or Wednesday February 16th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m ($49.00)

$59.00 Society Members $69.00 Non- Members
Location: Jim Swallow’s Studio in Saint Petersburg
call 727-596-7822 to register or email jim@photographicartsociety.org

This workshop will be the first in a series of Lightroom classes that will help you use Lightroom to it’s fullest. Adobe Lightroom is the best tool for the photographer today. If you don’t have it you will be getting it sometime in the future. The first class will discuss the Library Module and the parts of the Develop Module. This program is going to change the way you work with your images.Minimum of 4 students required to hold the class


"Painting With Light Workshop" February 11th

Jim Swallow is leading a Painting with light workshop at
The Florida Railroad Museum

Cost is $49.00 Per Person Starting at 5 p.m. till 9 p.m.
Contact Jim Swallow at 727-596-7822 for details and to register

We are going to paint the trains at the rail yard with flash lights.
We have the opportunity to create unique images in the railyard during an event that they will be holding. Check out their web site to see where it is located and images of what is there. You must register in advance and to attend the workshop.


 

Photography Club Day 2011 March 27th

Cost for the Day Including Lunch is $35.00

Registration opens February 1st

This years event will be held at Sunken Gardens on March 27th. All Photography Clubs in the Bay area will be present. Our Featured Speaker for the Afternoon Program is Photographer Rick Sammon. More details are to follow. View Ricks web site and see the type of photography that Rick has been creating for decades and his workshops around the world here



John Shaw will be in Orlando

Saturday March 12th and Sunday March 13th


Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris presents a Nature & Digital Photography weekend seminar in Orlando with renowned photographer and digital photo expert John Shaw. The seminar features one full day devoted to nature photography and the second day covering the digital darkroom. The two seminar days can be purchased as a package or separately by day. More information and registration can be found at Here or by calling (206) 463-5383.
Let's Carpool together for this great seminar contact Jim if you are going.


“Lightroom: Get it, Got it, Use it, Love it” Session 2

Saturday March 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
or Wednesday March 23rd from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m ($49.00)

$59.00 Society Members $69.00 Non- Members
Location: Jim Swallow’s Studio in Saint Petersburg
call 727-596-7822 to register or email jim@photographicartsociety.org


This workshop will be the second in a series of Lightroom classes that will help you use Lightroom to it’s fullest. Adobe Lightroom is the best tool for the photographer today. If you don’t have it you will be getting it sometime in the future. The second class will discuss the more of the Develop Module. This program is going to change the way you work with your images.Minimum of 4 students required to hold the class.


 

Are you a frustrated digital photographer?

Do you misplace your files and not sure how to find them?
Are all the buttons on your camera hard to understand?
Do you need help in Photoshop or Adobe Elements?
I provide private lessons in my studio or in your home

Jim Swallow from the Photographic Art Society is offering many classes in photography. He has been a professional photographer for 30 years and creating images for 40 years. Jim has been using Photoshop for 13 years and can answer any problem you have. Bring your questions, solve your problems and understand your software. Classes are offered at our Saint Petersburg studio — The Packinghouse Gallery — you can visit our other site and see all the classes we offer to the bay area

  • Digital Imaging
  • File Management
     Setting up a proper back-up system
     Knowing where to place your files
  • Photoshop or Adobe Elements
     Basic Photoshop or Adobe Elements skills
     Getting the best out of your image
     Creating unique compositions
     Special Effects
     Understanding all those tools
     And So much more.
  • Photography
    Understanding your camera
    Basic photo techniques
    Getting a grip on Shutter speeds and Aperture settings
    Using your flash on camera and off
    millions of other topics to cover
  • Studio Photography
    Portrait lighting and posing
    Wedding tips
    Product photography and more
  • Web design basics for photographers
    setting up your site so the search engines can find you
    Creating your site in Photoshop
  • Learn to Take better photographs without fixing everything in Photoshop
  • Adobe Lightroom classes
    using lightroom
  • Understanding image management
    Image correction,printing,web pages and more

Jim has been a studio photographer and wedding photographer for 30 years. He has photographed over 1200 events from weddings to bar mitzvah's and everything in between.

You don't need to spend months in a classroom and earn a certificate to learn photography. It is not important to spend thousands of dollars to get a degree in photography. All you need is a passion and desire to be a photographer. Give me a call today and I can help you master the art of photography.


 

Tampa Bay Summer Photography
Workshops for Kids in
Saint Petersburg for 2011

We are offering a special Summer Photography workshop for kids ages 12 and up. Classes will be from 9:00—3:00 Monday —Friday.

Classes start June 14th
Class size is very limited, Cost is $250.00 per week
Minimum number students means maximum education

Get your kids excited about a great hobby that they can use for many years.
Every one has a camera and we all need to know how to use them properly so
Bring your kids even bring yourself.

I have room for Kids and Parents to learn together. What an awesome opportunity for you to learn together the finer points in creating great images.


The Kids and you will get experience in Composition, lighting,
camera techniques, digital imaging tips and tricks, Adobe Elements for creating artistic images, field trips and more. You can take one week, several weeks or the whole summer.

 

Take a week, take a month, take as long as you like

Everyone has a camera and it is a great time to learn how to use them this summer

Call Jim today to sign up for this great Summer Workshop Series in Tampa Bay. Classes will be held at my studio in Saint Petersburg.
727-596-7822 Sign Up today as space is very limited.
learn from a professional with 30 years of experience