Boulder Junction Public Library to offer free photography classes

The Boulder Junction Public Library is offering free photography classes with local artist and photographer, David Mayeau, on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon.
The classes will be held in the Boulder Junction Community Center. The first class will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, and will focus on purchasing a camera. The next classes will be held on Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22 and will cover Photography 101.
On January 11, Mayeau will discuss the differences and what to look for in a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) or mirrorless camera. Participants will learn about lenses and what kind of pictures are taken with them. This class will help participants gain insight and confidence to purchase a camera. Participants should bring a notebook to take notes and a camera phone if needed to capture a photo for later referral. Note that participants will be required to bring their own camera for the Photography 101 classes.
The Photography 101 Classes will need to be taken in progression. In other words, participants will need to register for all five classes. Each participant’s best photo will be entered into the library’s March Art in the Library Exhibit. Required equipment for the classes is a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) or mirrorless camera and two sets of fresh batteries.
The class schedule:

Class 1 - Saturday, Jan. 25
In this class, participants will review the three fundamentals of the Photography Triangle (Shutter speed, Aperture and ISO) and how to use them to enhance their photography. Participants will learn to navigate and customize these settings in their cameras and how to photograph different subjects using these settings.
Assignment: Practice taking photos using shutter speed, and download and submit three photos on thumb drive for presentation/discussion in Class 2.
Class 2 - Saturday, Feb. 1
This class will focus on pictures taken from the assignment on shutter speed.
Assignment: Practice taking photos using aperture, and download and submit three photos on thumb drive for presentation/discussion in Class 3.
Class 3 - Saturday, Feb. 8
This class will focus on pictures taken from the assignment on aperture.
Assignment: Practice taking photos using ISO, and download and submit three photos on thumb drive for presentation/discussion in Class 4.
Class 4 - Saturday, Feb. 15
This class will focus on pictures taken from the assignment on ISO.
Assignment: Review photo library and select up to three photos for consideration/selection for final show.
Class 5 - Saturday, February 22
All final photos will be presented and reviewed by class participants, and they will select one photo each to be presented at the Final Show.
Assignment: Have a picture matted and framed in preparation for the Final Show.
Mayeau is teaching this class to help others understand, enjoy, and be able to take better pictures with their cameras. His interest in art started in grade school art class. Mayeau’s father is an artist and encouraged him to express himself in various artistic formats. Childhood outdoor explorations and activities, often as a family, led him to appreciate nature. His formal art training was received at Northern Illinois University. Mayeau is an abstract acrylic painter, nature photographer, and does sculptures of wild things. He has been creating art for 40 years.
Mayeau’s work can be viewed at www.david-mayeau.pixels.com.
Participation is free, but registration is required, and class size is limited to 30 people. Registration is online only on the library website at https://www.boulderjunctionlibrary.org/ or for more information, call the library at 715-385-2050.