Practical Photography Exercises - 8 hours
Enjoy a full day of putting your photography skills to work. We will visit beautiful locations where John will show you how to put your ever-advancing skills to the test. All in a fun day of photography!
This is a great course for those who have been away from photography for a while
A selection of course topics tailored to your needs can include:
- Basic controls & settings (RAW vs JPEG; color space etc…)
- Practical application of modes – Aperture, Shutter, Manual, Auto
- Exposure and the Histogram (How to read the histogram)
- Metering (Full, Centered & Spot – What do the settings mean and when to use them)
- Focusing techniques
- Adjusting exposure relating to the aperture, shutter speed and ISO (EV Metering)
- Depth of field
- Basic understanding of light
- Filters
- The Zone System
- Bracketing & HDR exposures
- Composition
- Advanced working with light (shapes, patterns, contrast)
- Planning your photo for editing
- Trip and Image planning
Suggested Locations:
- Marin Headlands - Location Info
- Mt Tamalpais - Location Info
- Point Reyes - Location Info
- Sonoma Coast - Location Info
Equipment:
- Bring your "kit". If I have something you don't, and it fits your gear, you can use it.
$450.00 8 hours