Little MoMints Photography Workshops

Register Now for Spring Photography Classes

2009-02-12T17:58:00.006-06:00

Mint and Sage is proud again to offer Little MoMints Photography Classes. Our desire is to equip moms and dads to take great photos of their growing and unpredictable children. The classes are designed to help you learn basic fundamentals that will help you capture your own little moments every day!
Note: While the focus of our content will be for moms and dads, anyone is welcome to join us!

We've restructured our classes! Each month we will offer a ONE-CLASS Basics of Photography. This will be the same class each month. In the class, students will learn basic functions of the camera and gain a basic understanding of exposure through shutter, aperture and ISO applications. We’ll give you great resource suggestions to continue developing your photography skills and end with a Q&A time. Then, each semester we'll offer a Creative Class to further build on your skills. This semester, we will offer a BASIC PHOTO EDITING CLASS: Intro to Photoshop Elements.

Here is the class schedule:
Creative Class: Intro to Photoshop Elements
Tuesday, March 10th 6:45 pm – 9:30 pm

Basic Photography Class (each class is the same content)
Saturday, March 14th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, April 14th 6:45 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, May 12th 6:45 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuesday, June 9th 6:45 pm – 9:30 pm

All of our current classes require NO previous photography experience. Due to the content, it is recommended that you bring a digital SLR camera and manuals. Students attending the Creative Class this semester will need to bring a laptop with Photoshop Elements.

Tuition: All Classes, $75
Spring Semester Specials:
• “Bring A Friend” and receive $10 off tuition OR
• Register one week prior to the class for a 10% discount
• All students will receive a $25 gift certificate to use towards a regular-priced portrait session, print product or collage

Little MoMints Class Options:
Little MoMints Basic Photography Class
Students will learn basic functions of the camera and gain a basic understanding of exposure through shutter, aperture and ISO applications. We’ll give you great resource suggestions to continue developing your photography skills and end with a Q&A time.

Little MoMints Creative Class
Each semester we will offer a different creative class during the first month to further build on your skills. This semester, we will offer a BASIC PHOTO EDITING CLASS: Intro to Photoshop Elements. All previous students are welcome to join us for the creative classes.

Requirements & Equipment:
All of our current classes require NO previous photography experience. Due to the content, it is recommended that you bring a digital SLR camera to use. Students attending the Creative Class this semester will need to bring a laptop with Photoshop Elements.

Registration & Payment:
Register online at www.mintandsage.com/workshops, or call us at 615-469-5897 to reserve your spot. Payment is required at the time of registration. Or email amelia@mintandsage.com

Location:
Classes will be held at The Factory in Franklin, Buildling 8, Suite 805.

Monthly Photo Contest:
Little MoMints will be hosting a monthly online photo contest. Each month feature have a different theme; details will be posted on the blog. This will give you an opportunity to put into practice what you learn in class and share it with others. The contest will be open to current and previous students as well as the general public (non-professional photographers). Check back on the first of each month to see the month's contest theme!

About Mint and Sage Photographic Artists:
Mint And Sage Photographic Artists is a collection of photographers who specialize in a blend of classic and modern portaiture and wedding photography, which we call, “photos with flavor.” We are pleased to share our gifts with you through the Little MoMints classes. Krystal Mann and Amelia Moore are the co-instructors for these classes.

Exposure Basics: Night Photography

2008-11-03T13:24:00.004-06:00

For our second Exposure Basics Class, we ventured outside to put into practice low light situations and slower shutter speeds. The class paired up to share tripods, help one another and try some fun stuff. Here are a few examples of long shutter speed, panning and hand-held in low light situations. We had so much fun, we are going to try another lesson outside in November - so bring your gloves and heavy coat!

Exposure Basics - Week One Assignment

2008-10-16T13:40:00.003-05:00

Well, we covered a lot in class this week: Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO. Now, like anything new, it's time to put it all into practice! Here are the assignments for the week. If you have any questions, post them here so we can all is the Q&As. Please email me your assignment by Tuesday at noon or bring your photos on a disc or memory card to class.

Changing the Depth of Field with your Aperture

Pick a fairly stable subject to shoot outside (preferably in the afternoon). Get close to your subject. Set your camera on "AV" or "A" (Aperture Priority) change the aperture to the following settings. Try focusing on different planes. Change your ISO to see how the shutter changes or for more or less light. Remember the basic guidelines for composition and storytelling as you take the photos. Send me three photos of the same subject at these different f-stops.

f-3.5

f-8

f-22

Capturing Motion with your Shutter Speed

Take your child, sibling, friend or pet to the park and ask them to run, slide or swing. Set your camera to "TV" or "S" to control your shutter speed. Get on the side of the motion (not in front) and change the shutter speed to the following settings. Change your ISO to see how the aperture changes or for more or less light. Remember the basic guidelines for composition and storytelling as you take the photos. Send me 2-5 photos of the same subject on different shutter speeds.

1/500

1/250

1/60

1/40 (this is slow, so stand still)

1/20 (this is slow, so stand still)

Panning with your Shutter Speed

Set you camera to a fairly slow shutter speed (1/40 or less) and as you subject moves, pan the camera in the direction of the motion. Try a few different shutter speeds. Send me 1-2 of your photos.

Enjoy!

September Photo Assignments

2008-09-25T13:17:00.007-05:00

We finished our first month of classes covering composition, storytelling and organizing. Below are some of our students' photo examples of these compositional and storytelling guidelines: Rule of Thirds, Alternative Point of View, Golden Triangle, KISS, Frame within A Frame, Finding Conflict, Capturing the Moments, Getting Details and Showing the Context.

Next month we'll jump into all the technical stuff: ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed, Lens, Depth of Field and more! If you missed the September class, you are still welcome to join us! October's class is Oct 14th and 21st, from 7:00-9:30 at the Factory. To register, go to: mintandsage.com/workshops.

Storytelling & Composition

2008-09-19T06:42:00.002-05:00

We had a great first class on Tuesday Evening! We still have a few spots open in the class - even if you missed last week, you can join us this Tuesday Evening. We discussed several storytelling elements and compositional guidelines. I forgot to mention a few "tips" - so I wanted to share them with you here:

1) The best time of the day to take outdoor photos is the first few hours or the last few hours of sunlight. The light is low and warm - so take advantage of it. During the rest of the day, if you take photos outside, make sure you are under shade. If you are out in the light, the sun is directly above you and casts dark shadows under eyes and chins.

2) I touched on this briefly - but really be aware of your background! We may end up with things sticking out of our subject we don't want if we forget about the background.

3) Just reminder - TAKE LOTS OF PHOTOS!

And our assignment this week is:

1) Choose a place your kids love that has a lot of natural light or go outside. Shoot using the storytelling concepts; choose four different angles to shoot from. At the end, get your kids to say "Cheese" to the camera. After you take the photos, choose 5-7 shots you like the best. Email those to me (amelia@mintandsage.com) by Monday.

2) We each picked one of the compositional guidelines. Find some time alone and shoot any subject using this guideline. Email me your favorite 5-7 images.

Enjoy your time shooting! I can't wait to see your photos.

Try Our Little MoMints Photography Classes for FREE in September!

2008-09-11T06:43:00.002-05:00

We are so excited about our Little MoMints classes that we will be offering our September Classes for FREE - so you can see what Little MoMints are really all about. Think of it as our Little MoMints Open House :) So come and bring a friend! BUT remember space is limited, so pre-register at mintandsage.com/workshops. Classes start next week!

Little MoMints Photography Classes Start this fall!

2008-08-16T07:11:00.006-05:00

THIS FALL Mint and Sage is proud to offer Little MoMints Photography Workshops! Our desire is to equip moms and dads to take great photos of their growing and unpredictable children. We are parents too and know the importance of capturing the little moments of our children... and how difficult it can be! Our classes are designed to help you learn basic fundamentals that will help you capture your own little moments every days.

Note: While the focus of our content will be for moms and dads, the concepts can be applied to any type of photography. Anyone is welcome to join us.

Classes start September 16th (with a variety of class options)! So, grab your camera, check out the schedule at www.mintandsage.com/workshops and register today! Then, check back here for photo tips and answers to your photography questions.

Here are some examples of our (Amelia & Krystal's) Little MoMints from birthdays to backyards fun to snow days...

Welcome to the Little MoMints Workshop Blog!!

2008-08-14T20:28:00.002-05:00

We are so excited to announce the Little MoMints Blog! Little MoMints is a division of Mint & Sage Photographic Artists and we are looking forward to helping you learn how to use your cameras to take those unpredictable photos of your kids. We have a new fall schedule that will be posted soon so that you can sign up for a class. Additionally, we will be using this blog to answer questions, share photos and techniques and just to have fun. So stay tuned, check back often and enjoy the fun!! :)