Project Oriented Photography

Developing Your Talent
"Focus your Work and Efforts on Projects" Alain Briot

  • After taking a "Photographer's Test" to access skills, students will do a quick review of camera basics to learn your camera's capabilities.
  • Then choose, plan and shoot projects (such as your garden or the Wenatchee River). Have a thorough discussion about composition.
  • Review basic post-processing and organize project shots for various types of output (web galleries and photobooks etc). Introduction to several editing programs and numerous resources.
  • Students: Maximum 6, minimum 4 - Class fee $60.00
    Sign up by Friday Sept. 30th, 2010 by contacting:
  • Eleanor T. Culling, professional photographer and teacher.   
    www.eleanorstravels.com  
    etcetc@crcwnet.com
    509-548-5308
  • Classes held from 6:30 - 9 pm at the Two River's Gallery
    102 North Columbia Street Wenatchee 509-888-9504

 

Class Schedule:  
Tuesday October 5th 2010
: Project Oriented Photography
Session I -
Accessment, more advanced camera settings, file formats, exposure problems, learning how the histogram will help you.
Overview of projects. Challenges. View many
examples of projects. Choose a project to shoot during the coming week. Tips and resources.


Tuesday October 12th 2010: Have a thorough discussion of Composition, cropping etc.
Session II - Take an artistic approach (vs. taking 'snapshots'), to photo shoots, subjects, and projects. Introduction to many usefull programs. How to get your photos organized and optimized. Review project progress (plan to reshoot?)


Tuesday October 19th 2010: Review numerous resources
Session III - Look at several image editing programs for easy printing, photobooks and view final projects.

You will be inspired to "Take your Photography to the Next Level." book by George Barr

© Eleanor T. Culling