Take your images from 'good' to 'great' with this presentation on composition techniques. You'll learn how to use old and new rules and frame sizes to tell your viewer where to look. What do photographers need to know about video? What do filmmakers need to know about photography?

After a 1 hour presentation, participants will spend one hour taking photos in the surrounding neighborhood then return to the class for image critiques.

Do you want to learm more about search engine optimization? Then you may consider enrolling in our upcoming workshop called Photos, Video and SEO, coming up on June 25, 2012.

Our instructor is CB Smith-Dahl Community Media Manager for Oakland Local

CB Smith-Dahl (aka Ms. Smitty B) is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and educator who has always put the community at the center of her work. In 1997, she founded Community Bridge Video, which produces educational and promotional films in partnership with nonprofits and community based organizations. She has an MFA in Film & Television Production from the University of Southern California and a BA in Spanish and Education from Spelman College. Some of the programs  CB has  taught for are Inner City Filmmakers, Streetside Productions/The East Bay Asian Youth Center, and Horizons/The DJ Project.   As Oakland Local's Community Media Manager, she creates new media content for the site. Her work with Oakland Local Academy teaches and engages youth, community members and organizations in useful media skills.