Photography for Non-Photgraphers

Also known as The “I’m-not-a-photographer-but-wanna-take-good-pictures” Workshop

This workshop targets every individual interested in taking better pictures with their camera. Be it their smartphone, their little point-and-shoot, or their fancy professional DSLR that looks harder to operate than an airplane’s cockpit.

The workshop will familiarize you with how cameras work, especially your very own camera. It will train you on how to take better picture in various conditions, and will give you the basic skills to digitally retouch, enhance, and manipulate your photographs.

This workshop won’t waste your time with details that are only significant to professional photographers, or with skills that you will never use again after completing the workshop. We guarantee you that every thing you learn here is applicable every single time you grab your phone or camera to take a photo of your loved ones, fluffy pets, or even beautiful natural scenery.

The workshop is split into two sessions:

Photography Basics
You need to have a camera with you. Bring your best camera, even if it was your smartphone.
How to pick a camera to buy (category – megapixels – features – lens – accessories)
Exposure (shutter speed – aperture – ISO)
Lens (focus, zoom, depth-of-field (also known as: how do I make the background blurry))
The Flash: best (and worst) practices
Low light photography
White Balance
Image Composition
Using the Timer

Photo Editing Basics
You need to have a laptop with you to be able to practice the skills. The laptop should have installed Photoshop version CS3 or later, or any other equivalent software. Software should be already installed before the session.

Why image manipulation?
Improving exposure
Improving distortions
Retouching
Basic layers
Color manipulation
Working with text

Cost
$70 with a coffee break