Jesús Garza leads classes and workshops on photography, digital media and video. Garza was an instructor at the prestigious Academy of Art University in San Francisco and is currently teaching at the University of California at Riverside Extension.

Garza has lectured at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Redlands, San Bernardino Art Museum, Saint Mary's College of Maryland and other venues. The photographer has participated on countless panels and produced unique television programs on photography and mass communications.

List of Classes

Fine Art Black and White Darkroom
Digital Darkroom
Photojournalism and Documentary Photography
Digital Photography
Digital Journalism
Photo Storyboarding For Film and Video
Landscape, Nature and Architectural Photography
iPhone and iPad Photography

Fine Art Black and White Darkroom

• The Zone System
• Modified Developers
• Archival Washing - Making Your Print Last A Lifetime
• Toning - Extend the Range and Life of Your Prints
• Selecting Papers and Chemistry
• Dodging and Burning
• Selecting and Using Enlargers, Lenses and Other Equipment
• Preparing Your Prints for Exhibition

Digital Darkroom

• Navigating the Workspace
• Creating the Best Image for Print or the Web
• Image Modes, Color Selection and Layers
• Negative, Transparency and Print Scanning
• Color and Black and White Printing
• Large-Format Printing
• Selecting Papers and Inks

Photojournalism and Documentary Photography

• Story Boarding
• Visualization
• The Narrative - Your Unique Vision
• Photography Equipment - Cameras, Lenses and Lighting
• Candid Portraits
• Composition
• Archiving
• Travel Photography
• Portfolio Development

Digital Photography

• Current Digital Technology: Cameras, Lenses, Lighting and other equipment
• Learn how to use your digital camera (one-on-one instruction is available)
• The Digital Work Space
• Making Your Computer Work For You
• Photoshop Basics - Image Editing and Manipulation
• Memory and Storage Systems
• Portrait Photography - Cameras, Studio Lighting, Backgrounds and Composition
• Location Photography

Digital Journalism: An Introduction to Digital Media

• Introduction to Digital Journalism
• Digital Camera Introduction
• Photojournalism Assignments
• Photoshop Introduction
• World Wide Web Introduction
• Putting Pictures on a Home page
• Writing Cut lines for Images
• Video Camcorder Operation
• Audio Production Introduction
• Video Production Introduction
• Non-linear Production Introduction
• Using Digitized Video and Audio on a Home page
• Creating a Portfolio of Work
• Ethical Issues for Digital Journalists

Photo Storyboarding For Film and Video

• Convey the Story
• Demonstrate Operation of the 35mm/Digital Still Camera
• Produce Pictures Demonstrating an Understanding of Composition
• Create Storyboards to Convey Necessary Visual Information
• The Fundamentals of Video Production
• Recognize Screen Direction and Respect the 180-degree Rule
• Camera Movement
• Editing and Continuity
• Lighting and Color Temperature Theory
• Color Correction
• How To Pitch Your Great Idea
• Critique Work Using Basic Industry Terminology

Location, Location, Location
The Time of Day is Almost Everything
What Equipment is Required?
Cameras, Lenses and Tripods
Selective Focus or f64
Capturing Motion, Texture and Light
Successful Landscape Exposures
Achieving a Sense of Balance and Scale
Introduction to Exhibition-Quality Printing
Introduction to Framing Your Art Work

iPhone and iPad Photography