Great photography, like a tranquilizer net, captures subjects without harming their essence. Learn how to humanely corral memories with today's Groupon: for $95, you get a two-hour one-on-one photography lesson at Made in Murfreesboro (a $200 value). Students can visit this site to schedule one of four individual class options specially crafted for Groupon customers, which include basic digital photography, Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, studio lighting, and improving your online presence.

Made in Murfreesboro's photography instructor and chief photographer Titus Bartos fuses his expertise and passion to develop others' artistic skills through photography classes. The advanced photography class enables students to explore digital SLR photography as well as learn how to properly operate each camera's complex organs and sticky ignition. Meanwhile, students seeking to gussy up their stills can take courses on Photoshop Elements or Photoshop CS4 and above (depending on which software the student owns). Each workshop instructs amateur editors on dressing up pics with professional-looking histograms, layers, masking, and spirit gum.

Alternately, the studio-lighting workshop teaches lens tamers how to employ spectrum science with different equipment and techniques. For experienced shutterbugs seeking to enter the professional sphere, the branding workshop includes a review of the student's portfolio, advice in building website presence, and how to deal with temperamental pet rocks.

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