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Getting to Know Your Digital Camera

Dates:February 7, 2026
Meets:Sa from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:WCC - Foundation Building 201C
Cost: $159.00

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This hands-on class begins with the essentials of digital photography: image resolution, picture formats, zoom, flash settings, deciphering menu options, and configuring your camera's settings. You'll then learn how to set up and frame a shot while taking pictures around WCC's campus to be reviewed in class. Instructors Al Sanders and Tommy Gibson have many years of experience teaching photography and image editing classes. Bring your digital camera, manual, charging cord, and extra batteries. Lunch break from 12:30-1:30 PM.

Notes:

Please bring digital camera, manual, extra memory, and charging cord or extra batteries to class. Familiarity with Windows is strongly recommended. Lunch break from 12:30 - 1:30 PM.
Fee: $159.00
Hours:6.00
CEUs:6.00

Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
Course Fee (Basic)Registration Fee$ 159.00
Optional FeeKids College Scholarship 5$ 5.00
Optional FeeKids College Scholarship 10$ 10.00
Optional FeeKids College Scholarship 25$ 25.00

WCC - Foundation Building 201C

333 Calluna Court
Bellingham, WA 98226

Tommy Gibson


Al Sanders

Alan believes that learning something new should be a fun experience. Humor is one of the hallmarks of his teaching style. He also excels at breaking down complex ideas into bite size chucks for anyone to grasp.

Alan has been making photographs since the 70's and teaching photography since the 80's. He has taught at the University of Alaska, Anchorage and Western Washington University. Having previously owned a commercial photography business specializing in advertising and public relations, he now concentrates on fine art photography. His photographs have been in many group as well as one person shows. He has work in the permanent collections of several museums as well as many private collections. Alan currently works in a photo lab, where he works with digital images all day.

When not making photographs Alan enjoys spending time with family and friends, particularly his grandson.leisure time is also spent hiking, traveling and lingering over a good cup of coffee.