The course will begin in August/September (keep an eye on the website!) and last for 6 weeks.

Through interactive online learning, practical – hands on photography assignments and regular critiques of your images through your own student gallery on the MACO website; you will gain a through understanding of how to capture stunning photographs of aquarium environments and inhabitants.

During the course, you will learn about camera equipment & operation, lighting & electronic flash, macro photography, composition, and capturing clear & focused images. All in relation to photographing your aquarium.

We will examine a variety of techniques for photographing different kinds of subject matter, posing fish & other creatures, and how to best set up your aquarium for a photo shoot.

Basic digital imaging and computer manipulation of your photos and uses for them will also be talked about.

THIS COURSE WILL START SEPTEMBER 14, 2008. LECTURES WILL BE FROM 3-5PM PST (6-8pm EST) EACH SUNDAY, SKIPPING OCT 12 (CDN Thanksgiving).