Photography Master Class

This course will help an absolute beginner to the point of feeling confident about their photography. It will cover the fundamental skills and the technical knowhow of using a camera while creating properly exposed photos that are impressive. We will also focus on the software and the editing process to get the final image.

Instead of taking everyday 'pics', you’ll now be able to create professional looking photos.

Part 1 - The Fundamentals

The Fundamentals (1.5 Hours)

In Part 1, we will focus upon the basics of using a camera and lens. This will give you a complete understanding of exposure, depth of field, white balance, composition, focal length and focus modes. We will also cover other related topics and questions you may have.

Part 2 - Outdoor Photography

Outdoor Photography (1 Hour)

In Part 2, we will spend time outdoors taking photos and practising what we’ve learnt. If you're having difficulty with a setting or a specific technique, you can always ask me :)

Part 3 - Editing and Software

Editing and Software (1.5 Hours)

In Part 3, we will focus on the software side of things. We will go through an efficient way of selecting which photos need editing, what to delete, how to edit and how to produce the final output. We will cover a selection of softwares which will give you total control of the final image.

What is needed?

Please bring along the following:

1. Camera (preferably DSLR, micro four thirds or mirrorless) Any camera that can be manually controlled is preferred

2. A lens, e.g. a standard 50mm or 18-55mm.

3. Notepad and pen

4. Laptop with Lightroom (if possible)

Note: Please make sure your camera’s battery is fully charged along with a spare battery if possible. Also ensure the memory card for your camera is in and has enough memory to be used.

Ryan Lee Chow