SAN FRANCISCO PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES + WORKSHOPS
PHOTO 101 - GETTING OFF “AUTO”
Do you own a camera, but just can’t seem to figure out how to use it? This class teaches what all those dials on your camera do and covers the fundamentals needed to capture great photographs.
Topics Covered:
• Aperture
• Shutter Speed
• ISO
• Depth of Field
• White Balance
• Focusing Modes: One Shot, AI Servo, AI Focus
• Focusing Points
• Metering Modes: Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot
• Modes: Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program, Bulb
• Reading the Histogram
• Exposure Compensation
• File Types: RAW vs JPG
• Color Space
• Cleaning the Sensor
• Formatting Flash Cards
PHOTO 102 - TIME TO GET CREATIVE
After the basic camera controls and photography fundamentals are mastered, it’s time to get creative! Students will learn how to “see” through the eye of a photographer - compositions, light, shape and form - and leave class with the ability to find and capture compelling photos.
Topics Covered:
• Composition – Leading Lines, Rule of Thirds, Using Color, Texture and Patterns
• Natural Light vs Artificial/Supplemental Light
• Camera Body Options – pro vs. consumer, full frame vs. cropped sensor
• Lenses – best options for landscape, portrait, kids, events, product, macro, travel
• Flashes & Strobes – why you need supplemental light, and how to use it.
• Light Modifiers – diffusers, reflectors, soft boxes, umbrellas
• Accessories – straps, bags, flash card holders, and other fun gadgets
PHOTO 103 - POST PRODUCTION
You’ve mastered the basics and developed your creative eye with tons of practice (and made hundreds of images along the way). Now what? Learn how to make those images shine and archive them for safe keeping using Adobe Lightroom.
Topics Covered:
• Downloading Images
• Compact Flash Cards & Readers
• Where to store the photos
• How & Why to Back Up
• Best Options for Long and Short Term Storage
• Flash Cards, USBs, External Hard Drives and the Cloud
• Color space - RGB, sRGB, Adobe 1998, CMYK
• Lightroom Modules - Library, Develop, Slideshow
• Watermarks – How to add them, and Why you need them
• Metadata – Name, Contact Information, Copyright, Keywords, Description
• Saving/Exporting for web + print
CUSTOMIZED PHOTO INSTRUCTION
Want to focus on just one topic (say, photographing pets or portraits)? Do you have specific challenges you want to address (maybe you can’t figure out why your photos are not sharp or why everything looks washed out)? This option offers students the ability to customize the curriculum to their specific questions, topics of interest and areas for improvement. Course also includes the option to review the student’s previous photographic work to provide professional feedback, tips and direction.
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP DETAILS
REQUIREMENTS
• 35 mm digital camera, or a Point & Shoot with manual capabilities
• Owner’s manual
• Students MUST have a solid understanding of their basic camera controls and fundamentals of photography unless you are registering for Photo Basics 1.
• Laptop computer with Lightroom 5 or higher installed.
ETC
Duration: Up to 3 hours
Location: Your home, office or a cafe
Fee:
Private 1:1 instruction - $750
Groups up to 3 people - $400 per person
Groups up to 5 people - $350 per person
Groups up to 8 people - $250 each person
Class Size: Limit 8 students, or individually by appointment.
What to Bring:
Camera, lenses, compact flash card reader, camera owner’s manual, notebook, pen, a laptop with Lightroom installed. Optional: external hard drives, flash drive.