(ARA) - With summer on its way and Father’s Day, student graduations and wedding season approaching, many people are looking for the perfect gift for their loved ones. If there’s someone on your list who always wants the latest tech gadgets, but does little with them once they are out of their boxes, consider giving them a gift that will teach and encourage them to use these electronics to their fullest potential. This way, you can ensure your gifts, and ultimately your money, are not being wasted.

According to Consumer Electronics Association, more than 68 percent of U.S. households own a digital camera. However, very few people actually use all of the features loaded into today’s digital cameras. This year, give that special someone a gift membership to a digital photo workshop where users can learn how to maximize the features on their digital cameras and truly enjoy digital photography. When choosing which digital photography class to give, look for one that offers a local instructor who can continue to be a valuable resource even after the course has ended. For instance, the Digital Photo Academy, a nationwide series of digital photography courses by Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras, features professional photographer-instructors who live in the communities where they are teaching, meaning they will continue to be accessible to provide ongoing photography tips and teach future classes.

To accommodate all types of digital cameras users, the Digital Photo Academy offers classes at three different skill levels ranging from basic point and shoot instruction to advanced field sessions using the latest SLR. Whether your high school graduate needs beginner classes that will teach red-eye reduction, how to create scrapbooks and other basic point-and-shoot digital camera skills; or if your father would benefit from an intermediate four-hour course that teaches the versatility and precision of digital SLRs; or if your college graduate is an avid photo enthusiast who would benefit from an advanced two-day course with professional-level skills — there is a course for everyone.

“Courses at the academy are the perfect gift for anyone, at any level, who wants to learn what a powerful and enjoyable tool a digital camera can be,” says John Bentham, an instructor at the Digital Photo Academy in New York, whose photography has recently been published in his own book. “I’m excited to teach my own local community in a program this unique. We welcome all students, regardless of the digital camera brand they own, so they can learn practical skills with the camera they’ll use once the course ends.”

While people are welcome to bring any type of camera to the academy, why not pair the gift with a brand-new, full-featured digital camera to use during the course? For example, Panasonic’s entire new LUMIX digital camera line — from entry-level point-and-shoot models to the professional digital SLR camera — all offer the most advanced technologies to eliminate the biggest problem in photo taking — blur. Once you select the right photography course and digital camera, truly personalize your gift, by attending the class with the lucky recipient to create quality time doing something you’ll both enjoy.

Pricing for the Digital Photo Academy is designed to be affordable, too: $50 for beginner courses; $65 for intermediate courses; and $150 for advanced courses. For more information, including course schedules, instructor biographies, and details to purchase courses, visit www.DigitalPhotoAcademy.com.

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