The program has been underway for a couple of weeks now, with each location offering a choice of three different courses tailored to different skill levels - beginner, intermediate or advanced. Prices for all three course levels are very reasonable, given the amount of instruction provided and the fact that class size is limited to a maximum of just 15 students. The beginner class is a three hour course priced at $50, while intermediate students will receive four hours of tuition for $65. Attendees of the advanced class will pay $150 for a full eight hours - half in the classroom, and half on a field shoot. In all cases instruction is provided by local professional photographers, an important detail that will encourage ongoing contact between students and instructors even after the course is complete.

Panasonic's Digital Photo Academy website offers details on the teachers at each location, information to help prospective students decide on which course meets their needs and what topics will be covered, as well as how to book online or by phone. Upcoming locations and course dates are as follows:

Atlanta, GA:

• Advanced: 8/05
• Beginner: 8/16
• Intermediate: 8/18

Boston, MA:

• Intermediate: 8/11
• Beginner: 8/12
• Advanced: 8/18

Chicago, IL:

• Beginner: 8/18
• Advanced: 8/25
• Intermediate: 8/25

Cleveland, OH:

• Beginner: 8/23
• Intermediate: 8/25
• Advanced: 8/26

Dallas, TX:

• Beginner: 8/11
• Intermediate: 8/11
• Advanced: 8/18

Denver, CO:

• Advanced: 7/28
• Advanced: 8/11
• Intermediate: 8/14
• Beginner: 8/18
• Advanced: 9/16

Detroit, MI:

• Advanced: 7/28
• Beginner: 8/08
• Intermediate: 8/09
• Advanced: 8/25

Houston, TX:

• Intermediate: 7/28
• Beginner: 8/18
• Intermediate: 8/18
• Advanced: 8/25

Los Angeles, CA:

• Advanced: 7/28
• Beginner: 8/04
• Intermediate: 8/04
• Advanced: 8/19

Miami, FL:

• Advanced: 8/25
• Beginner: 8/26
• Intermediate: 8/26

Minneapolis, MN:

• Beginner: 8/18
• Intermediate: 8/18
• Advanced: 8/25

New York, NY:

• Beginner: 7/24
• Advanced: 7/28
• Beginner: 8/14
• Intermediate: 8/16
• Advanced: 8/25

Orlando, FL:

• Intermediate: 7/26
• Advanced: 7/28
• Beginner: 8/20
• Intermediate: 8/21
• Advanced: 8/25

Philadelphia, PA:

• Intermediate: 7/28
• Beginner: 8/18
• Intermediate: 8/25
• Advanced: 8/26

Phoenix, AZ:

• Beginner: 7/28
• Intermediate: 7/28
• Advanced: 7/29
• Advanced: 8/24
• Beginner: 8/25
• Intermediate: 8/25

San Diego, CA:

• Advanced: 7/28
• Beginner: 7/29
• Intermediate: 7/29
• Beginner: 8/18
• Intermediate: 8/18
• Advanced: 8/19

San Francisco, CA:

• Advanced: 8/04
• Beginner: 8/14
• Intermediate: 8/15

Seatlle, WA:

• Advanced: 7/29
• Beginner: 8/11
• Intermediate: 8/12
• Advanced: 8/26

Tampa, FL:

• Beginner: 8/18
• Intermediate: 8/18
• Advanced: 8/19

Washington, DC:

• Intermediate: 7/24
• Beginner: 7/30
• Advanced: 8/18
• Beginner: 8/20
• Intermediate: 8/28
• Advanced: 9/09