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Students Can Take Creative Control Thanks to PCC

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BEAVERTON, Ore. – Great photographs are not taken, but are created. Let Portland Community College give you the skills to become a creative photographer in the non-credit class, Take Creative Control: Tips from a Hollywood Photographer. The class is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays from Nov. 3-17 in Room 1561 of the Washington County Workforce Training Center, located at 18624 N.W. Walker Rd. The cost is $36.Students will learn to free up creativity by controlling all elements of photography. Intermediate and advanced students will learn to control exposure, effectively utilize light meters, manipulate the lens for proper use and much more. Students are encouraged to bring their own camera equipment and past photos for review by the instructor. For more information, contact Community Education at 503-533-2707.

About James Hill

James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »