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General Tips

1. Make sure you charge your batteries as we will be taking hundreds of photos during the course. Bring a spare battery if you have one. If possible also bring your charger as there is some opportunity to charge your battery throughout the day.
2. Clear your memory card so that you have lots of space for pictures during the day.
3. You will not need a tripod for this class.
4. Bring a lense for this course. Only one lense is required but please bring all of your favourites so you can try them out through the day! Also bring prime (single-focus) lenses if you have them.
5. Lunch and snacks are provided. Please let us know ASAP if you have any dietary restrictions.
6. Course notes and a quick reference guide are included in the session. You may wish to bring extra paper and pen to take notes but most of our students get through the day and remember what is taught without supplementary notes.

Outdoor Season (May – September)

1. We will be starting at Calgary Olympic Plaza located at the corner of 8 Ave SE and Macleod Ave SE at 9am. Meet underneath the flagpoles located eastern most point of the park.
2. Your class will finish at the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre located by Eau Claire Centre, around 4pm. Please make the appropriate transportation requirements.
3. The majority of the course is outdoors. Please dress appropriately for conditions. This includes warm clothing, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug-spray and other possible requirements. Watch out for the possible course cancellation approximately 24 hours in advance to the start of the course. You can find our weather cancellation policy in the terms and conditions located here.
4. There is approximately 2 km of walking throughout the day. If you have a very large zoom lens you may want to consider leaving it at home instead of carrying it throughout the day. We can perform the vast majority of exercises with standard lenses.

Indoor Season (October – April)

1. Courses take place at Heritage Park located at 1900 Heritage Drive SW from 10am-4pm
2. There is lots of free parking onsite.
3. Ask for the Learn Photography Canada photography classes when you arrive at the front desk.
4. Depending on the weather we may spend some short periods of time outside.

1. See basic notes from Digital I photography.
2. Locations: This course will take place at Heritage Park during summer (approximately May through September) and at the Aerospace Museum (approximately October through April). This will be confirmed by your instructor before your class begins.
3. This course will run from 10am to 4pm (regardless of location).
4. There is ample free parking on site at both locations.
5. If you have a tripod or external flash please bring these. You do not need them to participate in the class but we can use these later in the day.

1. Night Photography takes place at Rotary Park located on the North side of the Centre Street bridge up the hill. Meet at 8pm.
2. Meet at the corner of 2nd Avenue NE and 1st Street NE.
3. You will need a tripod for this class. Please either purchase one or organize to rent one. (You can arrange rental from Vistek – Reminder: Don’t forget to request your LPC Alumni Discount!)
4. Please bring an external flash if you have one.
5. Snacks are provided on course. We recommend that you have dinner before the session. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.
6. Please bring at least one flashlight. A head torch may be a good substitute or both is even better.

1. Portrait Photography is held at Hotel Alma, 169 University Gate NW from 9am-4pm. Parking is available at the Arts Building which is a short walk from the Hotel Alma
2. Please bring a tripod and external flash if you have one. If you do not, these are not requirements.
3. Bring pictures of portraits that you would like to emulate. We will work on reproducing these throughout the class.
4. If you have any external lights, please bring these as well.

1. Lightroom is held at Hotel Alma, 169 University Gate NW from 9am-4pm. Parking is available at the Arts Building which is a short walk from the Hotel Alma
2. You will need to bring your own laptop with Lightroom loaded on. You can receive a 30-day free trial from Adobe here
3. Please bring a computer charger to this class.
4. An external keyboard or mouse may be useful but not necessary.
5. Consider bringing a picture(s) that you would like to edit. We can work on this at the end of the class.