TOPIC OUTLINE

This two-day basic and advanced photography workshop focuses on the participants understanding the principles of photography, in the simplest, yet very practical way. It is geared towards teaching photography so students may quickly absorb and apply the techniques fro leisure and even professional shooting. Each session includes a hands-on

activity to better comprehend the topics learned. The speakers keep a very fun, yet incredibly informative atmosphere.

Basic and Portrait Photography Workshop Details

• Proper camera handling
• Basic parts and functions of a digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera
• File types
  • Raw vs. jpg
• Different types of cameras
  • DSLR
  • Semi/pseudo SLR
  • Point-and-shoot
• Kinds and functions of Lenses
  • Normal, wide angle, telephoto
  • Fixed vs. Zoom
• Essential photography terms
  • Aperture
  • Shutterspeed
  • Depth of Field
• Exposure/ Metering
• Composition
• Hands-on exercise
• Overview on Portraiture
• Posing subjects
• Using off-camera flash for portraits
• Achieving correct exposure in flash photography
• Hands-on exercise
• Overview on Basic Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop