Photo 101 - Learn the basics of your camera & general photographic techniques

Get a FREE 2 hour Beginning Photography Class. Learn how to master your camera and basic settings such as Manual, Aperture Priority and Program. Learn how to change the Auto Focus so you can track action, like sports and active children. Learn how to use your Histogram to make sure you photos are not too light or too dark. Learn what accessories will help you make better photos and what accessories are a waste of time. Bring your questions and get answers from the photo experts at FCCP.

The classes are taught by the photo experts at FCCP, including Jeff Donald with over 20 years experience teaching photography including 4 years at Montana State University. Jeff's older brother Lew also instructs and was General Manager for Dodd's Camera in Cleveland for almost 10 years. During that time, Lew helped ten's of thousands of customers learn photography.

Please bring your camera if you have specific camera or lens questions. There is internet access, but computers are not required.

The meetings are hosted by O'Keefe's Family Restaurant and we are not charged for meetings at this establishment. Please show your appreciation by purchasing a drink (full service bar) or ordering a meal or snack.

There is FREE parking in the parking lot. It is also well lightened at night.

FCCP offers some of the most affordable instructional PhotoTours you can find anywhere. Our PhotoTours combined expert photography instruction (certified instructors), bucket list locations (Yosemite, Yellowstone, Fall Color Tours) and safety (retired medical professionals travel on all tours).

Please checkout our upcoming 2016 instructional PhotoTours,

Yellowstone on Winter, February 15 through 19 (https://www.meetup.com/Florida-Center-Creative-Photography/events/226012735/)

Yosemite in Spring

Yellowstone in Fall Color, September 21 through 27 (https://www.meetup.com/Florida-Center-Creative-Photography/events/220162102/)

My Recommended Retailers

Where you buy your gear matters. You expect to get what you ordered and you want to pay a low price for it. The retailers I recommend below are the ones I trust for my own purchases.

B & H Photo and Video (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Great-Deals/ci/16478/N/4280521071?BI=4308&KW=&KBID=4736)

Adorama - The Photography People (http://www.adorama.com/?kbid=64386)

Bringing you the activities and this site is now a full time job (typically 60-80 hours per week). Thus, I depend on membership fees and on the commissions received from you using the links on this site to make any purchase. My family and I are grateful for your support! - Jeff