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Categories
 archery
​ blacksmithing & metal
 boatbuilding 

 broom making​
 bushcraft
virtual learning
​​dressmaking & fiber
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food
​glass 
health & home
homesteading & farming
​leather
millinery

​​​photography
woodworking 


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Photography: Essential skills
So you have this great camera…. now what? Learn how to take better pictures by practicing the simple yet essential relationship between shutter speed, f-stop and ISO. Learn to set the correct exposure and what the numbers mean. Discover how to see and think like a photographer by using compositional tools and basic photographic principals. Once you know the rules you can then break the rules!  We will be both in the classroom and on location taking photos during our class time.
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A Study in Light
Learn about different qualities of light and how to use it to control color and set a mood in your images. The camera can not always capture what you see with your eye. Learn how to look at a scene and pre-visualize what the camera can capture and how you want to use that in your images. We will use natural light, weather permitting, to photograph during the golden hour (just before sunset) and explore different lighting techniques such as silhouette, rim lighting, and backlighting. We will be learning in a classroom,         taking indoor photos, and outdoor photos.

Our Mission: The Michigan Folk School is committed to creating a community engaged in authentic, hands-on experiences through the teaching and sharing of traditional folk arts, crafts, music, and skills in an inspiring natural setting and to promote the preservation of forest and farmland.


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Email

registrar@MiFolkSchool.com
734-436-8973

Campus Address

7734 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Corporate Address

6685 Vreeland Road, Superior Township, MI 48198

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  • Home
    • Contact Us >
      • Show Your Interest
    • General policies & information
    • COVID-19 Measures
    • Mailing List Sign-Up
    • Our Ann Arbor Campus
    • Gallery of Classes
    • Our Other Facilities
  • Learn
    • Instructor Profiles
    • gift certificates
    • Calendar
    • Categories >
      • archery
      • blacksmithing >
        • PreReq Form
      • boats, skoolies & trailers
      • broom craft
      • bushcraft
      • children's classes
      • fiber
      • food
      • glass
      • health & home
      • homesteading & farming
      • jewelry & metalwork
      • leather
      • millinery & dressmaking
      • woodworking
  • Finding Flow
  • Teach
  • Donations