LEARN WITH BOB BROOKE Spring 2012 I'll be teaching the following courses this Fall in southeastern Pennsylvania. To sign up for any of my courses, please call the numbers listed with each group. Come learn from the best OR  Too busy to take classes?  Go One-on-One With Bob Brooke  Personalized instruction customized to your needs. Find out more. Classes fill up fast. Don't be left out. Sign up NOW! New! Read stories written in Bob's Creative Writing classes. Classes are now taking enrollment at the following locations: Temple University Fort Washington Campus, Ft. Washington, Pa. Delaware County Community College, Media, Pa. Wallingford/Swarthmore Community Classes, Wallingford, Pa.  Rosemont College, Rosemont, Pa. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY - Ft. Washington, Pa.           Registration: 267-468-8500 Temple Ft. Washington Campus DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I 5 weeks - Wed. evenings Feb. 15- Mar. 28 (No class Feb. 22 & 14),  5 weeks - Wed. evenings, May 16-June 13 (Summer Session)  7:00-9:00 PM $155 Digital photography has only been around a few years, yet in that short time, it has revolutionized the way people see and record the world around them. This short introductory course will help students to not only understand what digital photography is about but also will help them to compose interesting images using the simplest to more complex digital cameras. After creating images, they’ll learn how to edit them using simple photo editing programs via live on-screen demonstrations. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 2 4 weeks - Wed. evenings, Apr. 4-25 4 weeks - Wed. evenings, June 20-July 18 (No class July 4) (Summer Session)  7:00-9:00 PM $145 Now that you’ve learned the basics of digital photography, you may want to learn some advanced techniques. This short course is designed to help you learn about such advanced concepts as reading histograms, advanced tone control, digital dodging and burning, controlling noise, adding mood to your photos, quality of light, image stabilization, and digital SLR photography. To enroll in this course, you must take the basic course, Digital Photography for Beginners, first, or have taken a similar one elsewhere. CREATIVE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 3 weeks - Sat. mornings, Apr. 14-28 10 AM-NOON $125 Expand your digital photography skills by learning to use your camera’s features creatively in this hands-on workshop. Learn to control your camera and use advanced effects while going beyond auto settings to create stunning, artistic photographs suitable for framing as you spend time photographing with the group on location and on your own. HAVING FUN WITH YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA NEW! 3 weeks - Sat. mornings, June 2-16 (Summer Session) 10:00 AM-Noon $125 Digital cameras offer lots of opportunities for having fun. Learn to take great photos of your children and grandchildren—by themselves or while playing sports—and create cherished memories of your vacations, using your camera’s modes to add style to your photos. Then turn them into calendars and greeting cards to share with your family and friends. Focusing on what you can do with your camera rather than teaching you to use all its features, this course shouldn’t be used as a substitute for Digital Photography I. DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (DCCC) - Media, Pa.           Registration: 610-359-5024     CREATIVE WRITING 8 weeks - Tues. evenings, Feb. 21- Apr. 17 (No class Mar. 13) 8 weeks - Tues. evenings, 8:00-10:00 PM $164 (Non-sponsoring) Good writing depends on accurate and keen observation. You will be taught to make your writing--either fiction or non-fiction--come alive with creative techniques. By being taught to see differently, use your senses more accurately, set a mood, use people more effectively, handle conversation, and create a point of view, you'll learn the tools that you can use not only to express yourself but also to communicate successfully with others. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 1 4 weeks - Mon. evenings,  Mar. 5- Apr. 2 (No class Mar. 12) 8:00-10:00 PM $125 (Non-sponsoring) Digital photography has only been around a few years, yet in that short time, it has revolutionized the way people see and record the world around them. This short introductory course will help students to not only understand what digital photography is about but also will help them to compose interesting images using the simplest to more complex digital cameras. After creating images, they’ll learn how to edit them using simple photo editing programs via live on-screen demonstrations. WRITING FOR THE CHILDREN'S MARKET 4 weeks - Thurs. evenings, Apr. 1-29 (No class Mar. 15) 8:00-10:00 PM $125 (Non-sponsoring) Writing for the children isn’t any different than writing for adults, except for the subject matter. You’ll learn to think like a child, find ideas that are just right for children, write with a child’s point of view, use the basics of plot to keep your young readers reading, as well as what it takes to make a good children’s story. Included will be a short discussion of children’s markets and how to access them. WALLINGFORD/SWARTHMORE  COMMUNITY CLASSES -  Wallingford, Pa.            Strath Haven High School           Registration: 610-566-5786 ALL ABOUT ANTIQUES 3 weeks - Mon. evenings, Apr. 16-May 30 7:00-9:00 PM $30 The Antiques Roadshow has everyone buzzing about antiques–so much so that people often become confused and think every old item is valuable. This course shows the differences between antiques and collectibles, as well as how to buy, sell, collect and display them. An overview of antiques from 1830 to 1910 covering furniture, ceramics, glassware, and silver will show students what to look for in antique shops and in their home. WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY 3 weeks - Thurs. evenings, Apr. 12-26 7:15-9:15 PM $24 Every family has a history. But writing about that history can be a daunting task. You’ll learn how to begin gathering information, how to catalog what you find, how to organize your family’s history, and how to produce a finished product using your computer. Don’t wait a minute longer. The longer you wait to begin documenting your family’s history, the more complicated it will be. ROSEMONT COLLEGE - Rosemont, PA            KAUL FORUM - Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA            For seniors 55 and over.            Registration: 610-526-2955 SIMPLE ANTIQUES MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION  3 weeks - Thurs., Apr. 12-26 1:00-2:30 PM While some antiques need to be restored by professionals, many often only need cleaning and simple repairs to make them usable. Learn to turn your garage sale and flea market finds into items worthy of your collections. ATTENTION SENIORS (55 and over)  ELDERWEEK (Click here for more info.) Register for ElderWeek 2012 senior conference at Delaware Co. Community College  3 days, Mar. 13-15, 8:30 AM-3:00 PM - Call 610-359-5133 $88 for 2 days;; $93 for all three! The following is a sampling of the seminars Bob will be conducting: Writing Your Family History Simple Antiques Restoration and Maintenance Gustav Stickley and the American Arts and Crafts Movement (New) Improving Your Digital Photos Digital Photo Basics The Mystique of King Arthur The Wyeths of Chadds Ford Digging Up Your Ancestors—An Introduction to Family Genealogy Confined for the Duration—The Tragic Story of Confederate Prisoners of War CAN'T MAKE ANY OF THE CLASSES ABOVE            Try One-on-One With Bob Brooke SIGN UP FOR MY SPECIAL CUSTOM ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS  $40/hr. Registration: 610-296-7861 WRITING Creative Writing, Grant Writing Basics, Marketing for Writers, Basic Writing Refresher, Grammar and Proofreading, Public Relations for Organizations, Writing for the Children's Market, Article Writing Basics. (Get details.) DIGITAL PHOTO Digital Photography Basics, Specific Camera Instruction, Black & White Basics, Web Site Design Basics (Microsoft Front Page required). 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