ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS
Face to Face or Online customized one-on-one lessons are for students who want to learn digital photography or Photoshop and Lightroom at their own pace in the fastest and most efficient way. You will learn how to master your cameras and use editing software to capture and create unique and successful photos.
4 or 5 sessions for total of 10 hours,
once or twice a week, mornings, weekends and some evenings.
ONE-ON-TWO CLASSES
If you have a friend at a similar level of photo experience, that route will be probably the most effective and economical.
4 sessions x 2.5 hours each; total 10 hours
once or twice a week, mornings, weekends and some evenings.
101 or 102 students can choose topics from modules shown in the next columns, or any extra programs advertised on this website.
GROUP COURSES and WORKSHOPS
We will work in small groups to a maximum of 10 people in a friendly and creative environment. We will meet once a week for 2.5 hour session in different venues located in Victoria, BC or West Shore.
DIGITAL SLR or mirrorless cameras produced in last five years (e.g.Canon T90 or Fuji XT3), or high-end COMPACT CAMERAS with extended zoom and manual functions (e.g. Lumix FZ1000, Sony RX10 II, etc), and basic computer skills are required.
You will learn technical aspects of operating a digital camera, effective rules of composition and lighting, practical tips on how to photograph people and nature. The Photoshop Editing Course will help you to enhance images using Photoshop to get stunning results. Students who have previous experience in film photography will learn how to master their digital camera to use all its crucial features, and make the digital transition smooth and rewarding.
Call 250-884-4012 for more details
PRACTICAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
for BEGINNERS with SLR, mirrorless or high-end compact cameras
PDP-01 setting up your camera
learn crucial camera settings,
controlling ISO level and digital noise,
hand-held camera sharpshooting,
exposure value compensation.
PDP-02 exposure, DOF and motion
ISO, aperture and shutter triangle,
proper exposure secrets,
creative use of depth of field and focus,
photographing movement.
PDP-03 composition and colours
rules of composition for creative photography,
understanding colour of light,
using white balance for true colours,
PDP-04 importance of light in photography
directions and intensity of the light,
effective use of light in landscape, photography and portraiture;
presentation and critique of students' work.
PDP-05 guided photo walk (optional)
to practiice all previously learned photo skills, in real life situations under the guidance of your instructor. You will learn new tips and techniques and how to overcome shyness when photographing people.
Total: 10 hours. Each session: 2 hours
Rates and schedules information
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PHOTOSHOP EDITING AND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT for beginners with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or Lightroom
PIE- 01 introduction to basic Photoshop workflow and DAM
digital assets management basics
file formats, size, resolution, compression
basic navigation in Photoshop
Image correction and enhancement workflow
RAW development workflow basics
PIE-02 power of selection tools
understanding and using selection
mastering selection for tonal value changes
improving dynamic range of images
explanation of adjustment layers
PIE-03 layers, cloning
using layers for better colours, contrast and
basics of cloning and retouching
enhancing your best shots for digital printing and online presentation
fixing perspective and lens distortions
PIE-04 retouch of faces and bodies
softening skin tones and reducing wrinkles
using liquify tools
presentation and critique of students' work
Total 10 hours. Each session: 2.5 hr
NEW COURSES AND WORKSHOPS!
New topics planned for 2020
Please call to pre-register: 250-884-4012
Travel and Street Photography
How to overcome shyness and fear when photographing people? • Why my landscape photos are pale and lifeless? • How do I select photos for Instagram? How to create printed travel photo books?
Your instructor, pro-photographer and traveler with forty years of experience, will answer
those and other essential travel and street photography questions.
