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Utah County DSLR Photography Class

May 12th, 2010

Over the last few months, I have had several people ask me if I teach photography classes or if I would be willing to teach one in the future. I have LOVED teaching others one-on-one how to use their cameras and get better photos and have loved posting about photography here on this blog. After thinking about it and trying to find out if there is any demand for this, I have decided to teach a Basic Photography Class specifically for DSLR owners who want to take control of their camera, take better photos and begin getting better results from their camera!

The first class will be held in south Utah County at my home each Thursday evening in June. It will cover the relationship between shutter speed-aperture-ISO, shooting in manual mode (as well as how to use the other shooting modes), metering, exposure, using natural light, and photo composition. A DSLR will be required.

The class will cost $150. Class size will be limited (minimum of 4 participants and a maximum of 10) and spots will be sold on a first come-first served basis. For more information send me a quick note at gayle@gayleveharphotography.com and I will send you a link with more class info and a link to reserve your spot in the class.

I am open to teaching classes in other locations. If you are interested in having me teach a photography class somewhere else, send me an email at gayle@gayleveharphotography.com or through the contact form on this site.

I am excited about these classes and hope to meet you there!!

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Just for Fun–Facebook Portrait Sessions

April 26th, 2010

I had this idea the other day as I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed. I noticed that lots of my Facebook friends have profile pictures of themselves a) staring at the computer cam as it snaps a quick photo, b) staring at the camera while they snap a photo of themselves (I am talking the, “I-reached-the-camera-in-front-of-my-self-and-took-a-photo-and-I-don’t-care-if-only-three-fourths-of-my-head-is-showing” kind of self-photo), c) that aren’t photos of them at all (think objects, children, etc.) or best of all–d) THEY DON”T HAVE ONE!

Now, please rest assured that there is nothing wrong with this and that I TOTALLY understand. As a mom who takes the pictures in our house, there exist just about 4 photos of me during 2009 where I am actually mostly in focus (I don’t count the ones that my kids take using my phone where I am only streaks of fuzzy color.) Two of those were taken on my birthday by my daughter while I was making a face at the camera with whipping cream on my lips. Although I am sure there are a handful of people that would LOVE me to post those photos as my Facebook profile photo, I will assure you that I am MUCH more vain than that. So, that doesn’t leave lots of options when it comes to Facebook, Twitter, or blog profile photos and I have now had the same one for over a year (GASP!!!)

OK, here is my idea–why don’t we get together and fix this problem.

At the end of your session, you can turn the camera on me and maybe I will end up with something to use, too!

I’ve set aside a few hours on Saturday, May 8th between 4 and 7 p.m. Sessions will take place in South Utah County. You get dressed up, drop by for a few minutes, I’ll snap some photos and lets see what happens!! See you there!

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Precious Baby {Utah County Baby Photography}

March 19th, 2010

I wasn’t able to photograph this little baby until several weeks after she was born but we attempted to get some newborn shots anyway. I wasn’t sure we could get any sleeping ones photos. However, she surprised us by falling asleep and letting us get these.