ONE-ON-ONE LESSONS
Customized one-on-one lessons are for students who want to learn digital photography or Photoshop at their own pace in the most efficient way. Students will know and master their cameras and software and will improve photography skills to capture more unique and interesting photos.
Four or eight sessions, 2.5 hours each
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 who wants to learn with you, that route will probably be the most effective and economical at the same time.
Four or eight sessions, 2.5 hours each
once or twice a week, morning or 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 page.
GROUP COURSES and WORKSHOPS
We work in small groups, usually from 5 to a maximum of 8 people in a friendly and creative environment. We meet once a week for 2.5 session in different venues located in Victoria, BC.
Group lessons are designed for beginners or intermediate students with DIGITAL SLR (e.g. Canon XSi), or high-end COMPACT CAMERAS with extended zoom and manual functions (e.g. Lumix FZ28), and basic computer skills.
Students will learn secrets of photography and 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 demonstrate how to enhance images using Photoshop to get stunning results and prepare a set of portfolio quality images.
Those who have previous experience in film photography will learn how to master their digital camera to use all its features, and make the digital transition smooth and rewarding.
Rates and schedules information
Call 250-884-4012 for more details
PRACTICAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
for beginners with SLR cameras
PDP-01 setting up your camera
image quality settings
JPEG versus RAW
practical use of Program mode
controlling ISO level and digital noise
using central detection focus points
hand-held camera sharp shooting
exposure value compensation
PDP-02 exposure and white balance
workarounds for typical limitations
of digital cameras
ISO, aperture and shutter triangle
understanding colours of light
white balance presets
PDP-03 guided photo walk
at a chosen location in Victoria, to practice shooting and using previously learned camera settings
PDP-04 composition and motion
basic rules of composition
composition and visual perception
photographing movement
creative use of depth of field and focus
PDP-05 lighting
magic of lighting in photography
minimalist lighting for portraiture
effective use of light in landscape
simple recipes for taking good photos of people, landscapes and nature
Total 12.5 hours. Fee: $280
Girl on the ferry from Cortes to Quadra Island, BC
photographed by Andrew Kielbowicz
PHOTOSHOP EDITING AND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT for beginners with Photoshop CS3/4 or Elements 6/7/8 and PC or MAC laptop
PIE-01 managing your photos
digital assets management basics
organizing and archiving photo collection
file formats, size, resolution, compression colour management, colour spaces & profiles
PIE- 02 introduction to basic Photoshop workflow
setting preferences and basic navigation
Image correction and enhancement workflow
RAW development workflow basics
PIE-03 power of selection tools
understanding and using selection
mastering selection for tonal value changes
improving dynamic range of images
explaination of adjustment layers
fixing perspective and lens distortions
PIE-04 layers, cloning and retouching
using layers for better colours, contrast and softening skin tones
basics of cloning and retouching
enhancing your best shots for digital printing and online presentation
PIE-05 final tips and presentation
Photoshop pro tips and tricks
presentation and critique of students' work
Total 12.5 hours. Fee: $300
NEW WORKSHOP!
PPE-02 photo storytelling
photojournalistic approach to photograph people and events
preparation for the Earth Day Parade assignment
PPE-03 Earth Day Photo Walk
http://earthweekvictoria.ca/
using external flash and mini studio lighting
practical shooting with model.
