Want to take better pictures? Understand your camera and its various settings? This class is for you.

“Introduction to Digital Photography,” a 12-hour course and workshop, will be offered at the Lakes Region Art Association (LRAA) Gallery, located in the Tanger Outlet Mall in Tilton, on three consecutive Saturdays, February 18 & 25, and March 4, 2017. East Andover photographer Jay Fitzpatrick will be the instructor.

This program is designed to help participants get to know their digital camera and all of its settings better, and to give participants an understanding of how the selection of F-stops, shutter speeds, ISO settings and white balance affects their final images. Attendees will also learn about various shooting modes, depth-of-field, motion blur, photo composition and photo editing software programs.

Also to be discussed: lenses, camera care, natural and artificial light sources, flash units and studio lighting, light manipulation and the use of tripods.

A variety of free resources designed to help you take better pictures and become a more creative photographer will be shared.

Participants will also be given assignments to choose from and will be asked to shoot a series of photographs applying to the lessons learned in class. The following week, those images will be viewed and discussed.

The class will run from 8 AM to noon on February 18 and 25 and March 4. The cost is $75 per person ($60 for LRAA members), which includes instruction and course materials. Class size is limited to 12. Payment may be made at the door, but pre-registration by February 11 is required. Participants will be asked to bring their cameras, lenses, flash units and instruction manuals. To register or for more information, send an e-mail to jall@nulltds.net or call (603) 455-6595.