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