Whether you are interested in studying photography as a hobby or a career Northern Essex Community College is offering noncredit classes this fall for both the beginner and intermediate photographer, beginning Sept. 23.

While the photography certificate program is not new, it has been rebooted to offer hands-on projects, review sessions, and gallery visits to give participants a robust program of photography classes. Participants can enroll in just one class, focusing on a particular interest or skill, or take all the courses to complete the certificate.

Jodi Sammons Feil, a professional photographer, will teach beginner courses – Basic Photography, Beyond Basic Photography, and Artist to Entrepreneur and intermediate classes – Intro to Flash Photography and Portraits.

A professional photographer and commercial and visual imaging specialist with more than 20 years of experience, David A. Petty will teach intermediate level Creative- Black and White.

Each six week course costs $279. They will be held at NECC at Riverwalk in Lawrence.

For additional information on the photography classes and this certificate program contact Mary Shattuck at 978-659-1237 or mshattuck@necc.mass.edu.

For the dates and times of all photography classes visit the noncredit website.