6 week beginner course proposal ! critique required !
Mar 3, 2013 11:17:31 #
this is my proposal for a beginner course in photography i have read all the help here and come up with this, if you would like to advise then i am open to help. thank you all for your help so far !
Creative photography for beginners!
WEEK 1 getting to know your camera and settings! plus general subject matter!
getting to understand your supplied camera and settings to explain what is happening in camera when you change your mode dial to landscape action portrait macro and sport. basic aperture ,shutter speed and iso, make you aware of the inner workings of your camera! Keeping your camera still for sharper images! Keeping your lens clean and batteries charged
Digital zoom versus optical zoom do you know the difference? What are pixels? Does more mean better? Memory cards do you know how they work? Do you know what a hard drive is? Digital v film.
Subject matter, e.g. architecture, industrial, landscapes, people, portraits, rust, color, mood, lines, and form, how changing your stand point can dramatically add impact to your picture.
After this the class will go to local canal and surrounding industrial area to get to grips with supplied camera and capture examples of different subject matter.
Back to base to view images and upload photos to hard drive and put away equipment!
WEEK 2 BASIC COMPOSITION AND CITY SHOOT!
Composition, framing your shot, get in close, fill the frame, making use of space, the rule of thirds, avoid cluttered backgrounds and a general talk about composition with a 15 minute video of well composed images showing examples from above topics! To be discussed and viewed by the class!
Think your shot through be selective what do you Want to achieve? What setting should my mode dial be on? Should I change my standpoint? don't be afraid to lay on you belly!
First shoot!
2 Cathedrals, museums, the Beatles story, Liverpool skyline liver buildings old historic, plus big old buildings and the ferry for choices to photograph!
Put into practice what you have learnt so far and challenge yourself to look for examples of different subject matter and try to compose and frame your images!
Back to base to view images and upload photos to hard drive and put away equipment!
Week 3 Light! And exposure!
Quality of light, Time of day, harsh, soft, backlit, shadows silhouettes, fill flash, and other light sources! Plus White balance!
Exposure the amount of light that enters your lens! / Over exposed/ under exposed/correctly exposed
The class will get involved in a discussion, with picture samples to explain the above subjects, Think about what you want to shoot and how to make use of the light around you to maximize your shot and capture the mood! Checking your white balance and stand point to suit the lighting conditions to expose and compose your images correctly!
Second shoot! Out of your comfort zone!
Cemetery, train yards salvage yards, canal locks, get out of your comfort zone!
Look for reflections color, lines, form and rust! And anything that leads the eye into the photo remembering to compose your pic and read the scene ask yourself want you do I want to achieve! Should i use flash and how best to use the light to your advantage to capture that memorable shot and remember to compose well! And read the light around you!
Back to base to view images and upload photos to hard drive and put away equipment!
Week 4 come prepared!! SUNSETS AND FIREWORKS AT THE BEACH
Touch quickly on the evenings subject as we travel to local beach, sunsets over the sea!! We have Anthony gormleys iron men, a small Pier, rocks, sanddunes etc. to help compose your shots of a sunset! plus the Irish Sea, you could do back lit silhouettes casual posing on the rocks or dunes Maybe bring a musical instrument to add impact of a silhouette; guitar saxophone would look great as well as the sunset itself capture the sun as it drops, capture the light, the mood and colors and remember to compose well
After the son as gone down we will photograph some fireworks (supplied) to add a little fun to finish the evening!
Back to base to upload photos to hard drive and put away the equipment!
Week 5 go over what we have learnt so far, Trip to countryside!
Upload your photos and take a look at what you got from sunsets and fireworks from week 4! You will do this via laptop as you travel to your next destination
The countryside!
the next photo destination which will be a landscape with hills as we are heading in to spring this should be a good time for nice flowers trees coming back to life insects as well as landscapes, a tripod will be brought for your use, remind yourself of what you have learnt so far! put this into practice on the shoot, how to see light, composition framing, filling the frame making use of the space! Mood, color, etc. and all what you have touched on in previous lessons, when to use fill flash silhouettes rule of thirds and composition in general for the days shoot at a countryside location with hills flowers and trees.
Back to base to upload photos to hard drive and put away the equipment!
Week 6 EDITING!
You will choose your favorite photographs make copies and edit the copy!
You will learn how to edit with editing software on a computer, how to crop, change white balance, saturate, improve detail, straighten your photos etc., Add borders and all the little fun things you can do with editing software, how to import and export your photos to computer programs of your choice, you will also have the opportunity to upload your best photos to the likes of picasa, Flickr, Facebook etc. after editing.
Each class member will have their best photos put to disc to take home
Final discussion on what you have learnt.
Creative photography for beginners!
WEEK 1 getting to know your camera and settings! plus general subject matter!
getting to understand your supplied camera and settings to explain what is happening in camera when you change your mode dial to landscape action portrait macro and sport. basic aperture ,shutter speed and iso, make you aware of the inner workings of your camera! Keeping your camera still for sharper images! Keeping your lens clean and batteries charged
Digital zoom versus optical zoom do you know the difference? What are pixels? Does more mean better? Memory cards do you know how they work? Do you know what a hard drive is? Digital v film.
Subject matter, e.g. architecture, industrial, landscapes, people, portraits, rust, color, mood, lines, and form, how changing your stand point can dramatically add impact to your picture.
After this the class will go to local canal and surrounding industrial area to get to grips with supplied camera and capture examples of different subject matter.
Back to base to view images and upload photos to hard drive and put away equipment!
WEEK 2 BASIC COMPOSITION AND CITY SHOOT!
Composition, framing your shot, get in close, fill the frame, making use of space, the rule of thirds, avoid cluttered backgrounds and a general talk about composition with a 15 minute video of well composed images showing examples from above topics! To be discussed and viewed by the class!
Think your shot through be selective what do you Want to achieve? What setting should my mode dial be on? Should I change my standpoint? don't be afraid to lay on you belly!
First shoot!
2 Cathedrals, museums, the Beatles story, Liverpool skyline liver buildings old historic, plus big old buildings and the ferry for choices to photograph!
Put into practice what you have learnt so far and challenge yourself to look for examples of different subject matter and try to compose and frame your images!
Back to base to view images and upload photos to hard drive and put away equipment!
Week 3 Light! And exposure!
Quality of light, Time of day, harsh, soft, backlit, shadows silhouettes, fill flash, and other light sources! Plus White balance!
Exposure the amount of light that enters your lens! / Over exposed/ under exposed/correctly exposed
The class will get involved in a discussion, with picture samples to explain the above subjects, Think about what you want to shoot and how to make use of the light around you to maximize your shot and capture the mood! Checking your white balance and stand point to suit the lighting conditions to expose and compose your images correctly!
Second shoot! Out of your comfort zone!
Cemetery, train yards salvage yards, canal locks, get out of your comfort zone!
Look for reflections color, lines, form and rust! And anything that leads the eye into the photo remembering to compose your pic and read the scene ask yourself want you do I want to achieve! Should i use flash and how best to use the light to your advantage to capture that memorable shot and remember to compose well! And read the light around you!
Back to base to view images and upload photos to hard drive and put away equipment!
Week 4 come prepared!! SUNSETS AND FIREWORKS AT THE BEACH
Touch quickly on the evenings subject as we travel to local beach, sunsets over the sea!! We have Anthony gormleys iron men, a small Pier, rocks, sanddunes etc. to help compose your shots of a sunset! plus the Irish Sea, you could do back lit silhouettes casual posing on the rocks or dunes Maybe bring a musical instrument to add impact of a silhouette; guitar saxophone would look great as well as the sunset itself capture the sun as it drops, capture the light, the mood and colors and remember to compose well
After the son as gone down we will photograph some fireworks (supplied) to add a little fun to finish the evening!
Back to base to upload photos to hard drive and put away the equipment!
Week 5 go over what we have learnt so far, Trip to countryside!
Upload your photos and take a look at what you got from sunsets and fireworks from week 4! You will do this via laptop as you travel to your next destination
The countryside!
the next photo destination which will be a landscape with hills as we are heading in to spring this should be a good time for nice flowers trees coming back to life insects as well as landscapes, a tripod will be brought for your use, remind yourself of what you have learnt so far! put this into practice on the shoot, how to see light, composition framing, filling the frame making use of the space! Mood, color, etc. and all what you have touched on in previous lessons, when to use fill flash silhouettes rule of thirds and composition in general for the days shoot at a countryside location with hills flowers and trees.
Back to base to upload photos to hard drive and put away the equipment!
Week 6 EDITING!
You will choose your favorite photographs make copies and edit the copy!
You will learn how to edit with editing software on a computer, how to crop, change white balance, saturate, improve detail, straighten your photos etc., Add borders and all the little fun things you can do with editing software, how to import and export your photos to computer programs of your choice, you will also have the opportunity to upload your best photos to the likes of picasa, Flickr, Facebook etc. after editing.
Each class member will have their best photos put to disc to take home
Final discussion on what you have learnt.
Mar 3, 2013 11:50:36 #
I think some of your "Light! And exposure!" section on week three should be covered toward the begining!!!!
"Exposure the amount of light that enters your lens! / Over exposed/ under exposed/correctly exposed"
"Exposure the amount of light that enters your lens! / Over exposed/ under exposed/correctly exposed"
Mar 3, 2013 11:55:42 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I think some of your "Light! And exposure!" section on week three should be covered toward the begining!!!!
"Exposure the amount of light that enters your lens! / Over exposed/ under exposed/correctly exposed"
"Exposure the amount of light that enters your lens! / Over exposed/ under exposed/correctly exposed"
because of time and the fact that they will want to do a lot of shooting i am just trying to see what would be taught best and when? i will see if there is any more input and change accordingly, thank you for your advice
Mar 3, 2013 12:24:17 #
eospaddy wrote:
because of time and the fact that they will want to do a lot of shooting i am just trying to see what would be taught best and when? i will see if there is any more input and change accordingly, thank you for your advice
GoofyNewfie wrote:
I think some of your "Light! And exposure!" section on week three should be covered toward the begining!!!!
"Exposure the amount of light that enters your lens! / Over exposed/ under exposed/correctly exposed"
"Exposure the amount of light that enters your lens! / Over exposed/ under exposed/correctly exposed"
because of time and the fact that they will want to do a lot of shooting i am just trying to see what would be taught best and when? i will see if there is any more input and change accordingly, thank you for your advice
It's sometimes hard to try to fit everything into a specified time. If you at least touched on the subject early on, they might keep it in mind, get some experience under their belt and later understand it when you cover it in depth.
Mar 3, 2013 12:27:24 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
quote=eospaddy quote=GoofyNewfie I think some of... (show quote)
i will try and refine this so they have more information that helps there pics earlier on, i see your point, thanx
Mar 3, 2013 13:13:13 #
Hi there found you no need to send email, you are time limited and how many will you have? Possibly get some photos taken as examples and fit it into the observations of how the photos turned out.It's a sucket and see time as to what the individual comes up with, don't let anyone be lost or take over the action, there are others on UHH who are able to give advise regarding the process etc I tend to look at how people work in a group. All the very best with what you do, enjoy it and try not to get to stressed over the small stuff, it's what makes the session come to life that counts.
Geoff
Geoff
Mar 3, 2013 15:41:54 #
GeoffGregory wrote:
Hi there found you no need to send email, you are ... (show quote)
Geof you are a top man for all your advice and help. ive noted what you say and now its a case of a starting date, i will have 8 members !
Mar 4, 2013 05:53:29 #
I would agree about covering briefly some of the concepts earlier in the course, but this could be accomplished best by having a first introductory lesson where all of the subjects to be covered are outlined with sketchy but clear descriptions.
Mar 4, 2013 07:02:15 #
Keep in mind - "Tell 'em what you're going to tell 'em; Tell 'em; Tell 'em what you told 'em"
Question - is this what you are putting together to offer or what you would like to see offered?
Question - is this what you are putting together to offer or what you would like to see offered?
Mar 4, 2013 07:42:26 #
Extensive but you have a plan - so very good. Three comments
1. Before and after pictures are helpful to see how we have progressed. Students take a few pictures prior to any guidance. Then compare results back to these as the course / learning progresses.
2. Do you know where to find/ how to change all the settings you will talk about on all the cameras being used? Would be good if you did.
3. Post processing time may take a lot longer than you are planning on. This is intimidating for many. Maybe this is just an intro with another 6 hours as an option for later
1. Before and after pictures are helpful to see how we have progressed. Students take a few pictures prior to any guidance. Then compare results back to these as the course / learning progresses.
2. Do you know where to find/ how to change all the settings you will talk about on all the cameras being used? Would be good if you did.
3. Post processing time may take a lot longer than you are planning on. This is intimidating for many. Maybe this is just an intro with another 6 hours as an option for later
Mar 4, 2013 08:05:14 #
I think this is a GREAT idea. I would like to see also, those in close proximity to each other get in touch with each other.
Mar 4, 2013 08:06:27 #
Radioman
Loc: Ontario Canada
eospaddy wrote:
this is my proposal for a beginner course in photography i have read all the help here and come up with this, if you would like to advise then i am open to help. thank you all for your help so far !
Creative photography for beginners!
WEEK 1 getting to know your camera and settings! plus general subject matter!
Final discussion on what you have learnt.
Creative photography for beginners!
WEEK 1 getting to know your camera and settings! plus general subject matter!
Final discussion on what you have learnt.
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SUGGESTION FOR HOMEWORK.
After teaching about the settings, give the students a long list of different settings, and a change to those settings.
The homework would be to practice entering these settings & change until they can do them quickly without referring to the manual. ( by change, I mean, for example, if they have set the aperture, give a change to the shutter speed)
A class test would be for you to call out a setting to the class and see how long it takes them.
Having problems here is one of the biggest obstacles to moving photographers away from auto
Mar 4, 2013 08:27:41 #
I've done every science course there is in three high schools and 9 colleges and universities in two countries. I learned about teaching and about learning but finally retired when I realized I knew very little.
Keep trying, but knowledge changes ("shift happens"). I now summarize by saying "it's a journey, not a destination" I'm learning photography and it goes on and on everyday. What a course should do is stimulate curiosity and develop passion for the topic introduced. It should only promise to start the journey. It should be honest a reveal that you'll never get there. There is always more. Scientific knowledge will increase and Nikon will reveal something new later this month and next year. So will Canon.
Keep trying, but knowledge changes ("shift happens"). I now summarize by saying "it's a journey, not a destination" I'm learning photography and it goes on and on everyday. What a course should do is stimulate curiosity and develop passion for the topic introduced. It should only promise to start the journey. It should be honest a reveal that you'll never get there. There is always more. Scientific knowledge will increase and Nikon will reveal something new later this month and next year. So will Canon.
Mar 4, 2013 08:30:58 #
Radioman wrote:
quote=eospaddy this is my proposal for a beginner... (show quote)
as its NA and AA affiliated i don't no if the guys will have there own cameras and for obvious reasons i don't think the organisation would want them to go home with the equipment !
Mar 4, 2013 08:34:37 #
profpb wrote:
I've done every science course there is in three h... (show quote)
of course your right, but i just want to start there inspiration off and get them up and running with all the basics, as it is a (beginner course ) so if i can put my enthusiasm accross in a fun but educative way , then i will be happy!
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