2020 Photo Summer Seminar!
*** Parents are welcome to join for free!***
Materials needed:
A camera with ability to have manual settings “M”. All DSLRs will have this option
For cell phone photography, please download Snapseed (free)
Access to Google Drive (where I’ll share files and course material), Zoom/Skype
Recommended: Adobe Lightroom ($10/month) for organizing photos + post-processing. This is needed for Class #3
Class #2 (late July)
2.5 - 3 hours, outside in-person in some hike/park
Parents are welcome for free!
Objectives
Guided photoshoot outing
Hands-on application of concepts from Class #1
Training the inner Photographer’s Eye
Translating an Interest into photographic narrative
Curating assignments for Class #3
Class #4 (late August/early September)
2-3 hours, online or in-person
I’m open to cater to your interests, after the crash course above. Here’s some suggestions.
Another guided outdoor photoshoot
Focus on Nature, People, Pets, or Night Photography
Retouching master class
Everybody sends their best shots to each other to retouch, and then we compare the different editing styles.
Portraiture focus
How to direct people while photographing them
Black/White Photography
Takeaways
Summary Cheat-Sheets for future use
Portfolio of new, improved work
Improved, Photographic Eye
Price
Individual Session: $85/hour
Pay per Class : $150
3 Class Package: $400
includes free 8x10” professional print of favorite photograph
4 Class Package: $525
includes free 11x14” professional print of favorite photograph
Class #1 (early-mid July)
2.5-3 hours, online
Objectives
Camera basics 101
Understanding basics about aperture, shutter speed, ISO, manual focus, white balance
What makes a good photograph?
How to focus the interest in a photo
Composition rules (golden ratio, leading lines, etc.)
Color balance composition
Types of Light
How different lighting in the day affects mood
Seeing the world as a photographer 101
Find projects that are personal and resonate
Class #3 (mid-late August)
2.5 hours, online or in-person
Objectives
We’ll review each other’s portfolio since Class #2
Retouching 101
Cropping, color balance, exposure
Retouching makes a HUGE difference, and two people can edit the photos completely differently for a different feel. https://www.carlinmaphotography.com/retouching
Sorting and Organizing 101
How to distill down to the best photos