MPEX Learning Studio
Light, Color, and Composition – Photo 103 (In-Person)You’ve practiced the core techniques needed to control your camera, now it’s time to refine the artistic components of your photography. In this class, we discuss the finer points of a photograph: color, value, line, shape, form, space, and more. We also introduce you to the concepts of breaking […]
Getting Familiar with The Camera - Photo 100So you’ve made the jump to an interchangeable lens camera, what now? Why the heck are there so many buttons and features that aren’t on your phone? If this sounds like you, Photo 100 may be just the thing you need to get started. Over the course of […]
An introduction to using drones for digital imaging.Introduction to Drones with Philip HurstAn introduction to using drones for digital imaging. This course is designed to give the student the ability to photograph both stills and videos from drones. Emphasis is placed on safety, equipment selection, flying, and becoming licensed to use drones for commercial purposes. […]
Learn and work hands-on with lighting and grip to increase your skills in a number of different photographic settings.Lights and grip are the Peanut Butter and Jelly of the video world. Separately they don’t look like much, but together they help add those professional finishing touches to any shoot. In this two hour hands-on class, […]
This course is based on understanding 107 regulations, but will begin to show techniques of flight as it pertains to capturing imagery.Here we will focus more on getting licensed to begin shooting commercially.• Part 107 rules and regulations• Drone safety• Airspace• Airspace and charts• Weather reports and understanding METAR• Aeronautical Decision Making• Example test question […]
Getting Started with Exposure – Photo 101 (In-Person)No Prerequisite: All skill levelsInstructor: Mat MarrashYou’ve had your new camera for a while and have been getting decent results in Auto Mode, but you know there’s more you can do. Photo 101 introduces students to the exposure basics, camera functions, and terminology of photography. This class is […]
Workflow and RAW Processing w/ Mat Marrash (In-Person)When it comes to working in digital photography, there’s more to it than choosing a camera and lens that’s right for the shot. What happens after the picture is taken? What about RAW files? How many pictures should you keep on the hard drive? Are the pictures backed-up […]
Instructor: Mat MarrashPrerequisite: Attendees should take Darkroom 101 and 102 first, or have knowledge of film exposure AND film developingInstructor: Mat MarrashPrerequisite: Attendees should take Darkroom 101 and 102 first, or have knowledge of film exposure AND film developing. Please email mat@mpex.com if you have questions about skills needed for this class!Important! This class is […]
Learn and Work hands-on with multiple light setups, unique lighting modifiers, and more!“Good light” doesn’t have to be reserved to a few lucky moments, it’s something a photographer can bring along with them! And more often than not, it means showing up with multiple lights to build the exposure. In this three hour workshop, students […]
Film photography is BACK and if you’re looking to start shooting it, this is the class for you.Film photography is BACK and if you’re looking to start shooting it, this is the class for you. Instructor Mat Marrash has been working exclusively with film for the last 12 years and wants to help you avoid […]
We will dive deeper into the cinematic and photographic side of drones, and begin the possibility of shooting commercially.Here we will begin to dive a bit deeper into the cinematic and photographic side of drones. By this time the attendees should have an understanding of drones and their capabilities and understand that there is a […]
Advanced Exposure, AutoFocus, and Lens Selection – Photo 102The second step in the beginner series. In this class we delve deeper into metering for manual exposure, as well as autofocus functions, and selecting the right lens for the scene. This class is designed to give students a solid foundation of exposure knowledge. When and how […]