Instant film is a serious photographic medium that has been used by legendary photographers like Ansel Adams, Walker Evans,and many more. Professional photographer Thomas Smith shows you how to take beautiful, professional-quality photos with your Instax instant film camera. You’ll learn:

• • Why Instax is awesome (and a serious artistic tool, too)

• • How to choose the right Instax camera for your own unique vision

• • The basics of using your camera right

• • How to master Instax’s often-tricky focusing system

• • How to get a balanced exposure (and when not to use an Instax camera)

• • How to shoot various types of subjects (landscapes, portraits, nature, and more).

You’ll also learn how to scan and share your photos on social media, or store them for the future.

Throughout the class, Smith showcases real-world examples of techniques drawn from his own work. Whether you’re a professional photographer already, or you’ve never heard of an “aperture” or an “F stop”, you’ll get something out of this class. Participants will walk away with the specific skills needed to take great photos using the Instax format.