NCCC Annual Workshop -
Thanks to Rachel Rosenthal for organizing!
Event Details
Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00 am–2:30 pm
Sierra College, Nevada County Campus
250 Sierra College Dr., Grass Valley, CA 95945
Building N9, Rooms 101 & 108
Registration: Not required
Parking: Free on Saturdays.
Park in Lot 5 or 6; handicapped spaces are available in the small lot directly across from N12/13
NCCC Annual November Workshop
Schedule OverviewNovember 7, 2026
9:00 Noon – 2:30 pm
Sierra College Nevada County Campus, 250 Sierra College Dr, Grass Valley
15 min 9:00 Welcome/Announcements - Rachel
N9-108
Photo Lab
N9-101
Art & Applied Design Lab
1 hr 30 min 9:15
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10:45
Photography Basics
Mark Triolo
Dave McLellan
This class will focus on the primary skills that can take your photography up a notch from the beginner level. This session will be a combination of camera operation and basic artistic techniques that can make your photos more impactful.
What to Bring:
Camera
Planning and Executing the Perfect Night Shot
Mike Oitzman
Unlock the secrets of the night sky and learn how to take great photos after dark. This workshop covers the essential fundamentals of low-light shooting, breaking down the exact camera settings, manual focusing techniques, and exposure workflow needed to capture crisp stars, and the Milky Way.
15 min Break
1 hr 30 min 11:00
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12:30
Landscapes – Planning, Shooting and Lightroom Editing
Rick Aeschliman
This class is designed for beginner and intermediate photographers who wish to learn or improve their skill at planning, shooting, and editing landscape images.
The Ambient Assist: Natural & One-Light Portraits
Kimberly Olker
Douglas Hooper
This workshop is designed to remove the guesswork from off-camera lighting, showing you how to seamlessly blend the beauty of ambient light with the simplicity of just one flash.
30 min Lunch
1 hr 30 min 1:00
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2:30
Tips on How to Use your iPhone for Great Photography
David Wong
Everyone takes photos with their iPhone but many don’t know how to use the hidden features and easy settings to dramatically improve your iPhone photography. We will reveal some of those features in this eye- opening class.
AI as Your Art Director:
How Artificial Intelligence Can Inspire Better Photography
Kathy Triolo
In this presentation, Kathy Triolo demonstrates how todays AI tools can serve as your personal art director, helping you become a more thoughtful and creative photographer without replacing your unique artistic vision.
What to Bring:
Please bring your laptop with updated Photoshop and LIghtroom (If you use it). not necessary to use them but you must use some editing software.
