Student Photo Gallery
February 2020
Real Estate WORKSHOP
The Real Estate Workshop teaches you the ins and outs of Real Estate Photography. The first 2.5-hours of the Workshop is a lecture styled discussion on the use of camera settings, equipment, and composition techniques to achieve the best results. You will also learn how to overcome typical frustrations of bright windows, bad coloration, focus problems and exposure for indoor and outdoor shots. Once the lecture is done you will be given a 1-hour lunch break. The last 2.5-hours of class consists of a hands-on tutorial on how to manage your real estate photographs using 2 different softwares...PhotoMatix and Lightroom. If you come to class with your laptop and these softwares installed, you are welcome to get hands-on by taking part in actively editing pictures within these softwares. Here you will learn how to Merge HDR images in Photomatix to create dynamic exposures, and complete the final touches including basic brightness, contrast, cropping, and resolution adjustments to comply with HAR image upload standards.
Find out more »Food Photography WORKSHOP
The Food Photography Workshop dives into the technical and artistic side of food photography. Learn how to use lighting techniques that will flatter a wide range of edible subjects. You will learn how to light food without looking greasy, make steamy foods stand out, illuminate liquids, accentuate food texture and manipulate reflections for impressive results. Multiple lighting technique will be discussed to give you a variety of styles you can apply in food photography. The class will start with a discussions of these techniques followed by hands-on experience. Multiple stations will be setup to give you the chance to photograph multiple food setups and experience these techniques for yourself.
Find out more »March 2020
In-Depth Exposure WORKSHOP
The In-Depth Exposure Workshop begins in the classroom with a 2.5-hour in-depth discussion of exposure. The concept of metering and exposure can be tricky, but once you have grasped the concept it will solidify everything you know in photography. In this workshop you will learn how to manage your camera's metering system and gain maximum control over your exposures. By understanding the depths of exposure and metering, you can creatively break outside the box to make dynamic lighting decisions that will help you solve any difficult lighting scenario. Afterward we will head over to the Cockrell Butterfly Center to practice the principles of metering hands-on. The butterfly center is the perfect place to put your knowledge to the test and encounter some beautiful subjects as well. Admission to the Butterfly Center Admission is provided for you. Free parking at the Butterfly Center is limited so you will be responsible for any parking fees you may incur. Please see the Cockrell Butterfly Center website for more information: http://www.hmns.org/cockrell-butterfly-center/
Find out more »Outdoor Portrait WORKSHOP
The Outdoor Portrait Workshop shows you the necessary skills and techniques for beautiful outdoor portraits. Advance your skills to the level of a professional portrait photographer. The day begins with 3 hours of classroom education. Here you will learn to adapt your photography knowledge for deeper understanding of exposure, light styling, wireless flash and posing for dynamic outdoor portrait photography. After a 1-hour lunch break we will walk over to the Buffalo Bayou Park (a 5 minute walk) for a 2-hour hands-on photo shoot. This will be your opportunity to put your new found knowledge to work. Your instructor will be by your side to ensure you feel comfortable with your equipment, settings, lighting and posing. At the end of the day, the instructor will retrieve a copy of the pictures you have taken so your images may be donated to the model.
Find out more »Composition WORKSHOP
The Composition class teaches you the art of photography composition photography. Learning composition helps to polish your artistic style in photography. You will be shown the most proven methods in composing images and the underpinning artistic principles. Learn to look at the world with a different eye to interpret your artistic vision. Having a balanced combination of both technical and artistic skill in photography turns an aspiring photographer into a well rounded one. This is not a hands-on workshop; it is a classroom open discussion workshop where we will study images from world renown photographers. The goal of this photography class is to understand artistic tools to help you discover your own personal style in photography.
Find out more »April 2020
Safari Crash Course WORKSHOP
The Safari Crash Course Workshop builds basic camera & equipment knowledge to help you capture amazing pictures while you're on Safari. This course is designed for the most novice of photographers who don't have time to attend a full round of classes. This class cherry-picks, simple easy information that can be applied to safari and wildlife photography in general. This will be a great way to get you jump started without going through extensive education in photography. After a 1-hour discussion in the classroom, we will head over to the Houston Zoo to put your new-found knowledge to use. This will give you the chance to work out the kinks and get familiar with your camera, and recommended equipment while the Instructor is there to assist you. Entrance Fee to the Houston Zoo will be provided for you.
Find out more »Product Photography WORKSHOP
The Product Photography Workshop teaches you to tricks of the trade in Product Photography Photography. We will start in the classroom for a 1 hour discussion on your photographic approach to a wide range of products including, jewelry & gemstones, crafts, clothing, and liquid vessels. You will learn how to manage and control shadows, seamless backgrounds and accentuate textured products. After a short demonstration, students will each rotate between multiple stations to give you the chance to experience these techniques for yourself.
Find out more »May 2020
Outdoor Portrait WORKSHOP
The Outdoor Portrait Workshop shows you the necessary skills and techniques for beautiful outdoor portraits. Advance your skills to the level of a professional portrait photographer. The day begins with 3 hours of classroom education. Here you will learn to adapt your photography knowledge for deeper understanding of exposure, light styling, wireless flash and posing for dynamic outdoor portrait photography. After a 1-hour lunch break we will walk over to the Buffalo Bayou Park (a 5 minute walk) for a 2-hour hands-on photo shoot. This will be your opportunity to put your new found knowledge to work. Your instructor will be by your side to ensure you feel comfortable with your equipment, settings, lighting and posing. At the end of the day, the instructor will retrieve a copy of the pictures you have taken so your images may be donated to the model.
Find out more »Real Estate Photography WORKSHOP
The Real Estate Workshop teachs you the ins and outs of Real Estate Photography. The first 2.5-hours of the Workshop is a lecture styled discussion on the use of camera settings, equipment, and composition techniques to achieve the best results. You will also learn how to overcome typical frustrations of bright windows, bad coloration, focus problems and exposure for indoor and outdoor shots. Once the lecture is done you will be given a 1-hour lunch break. The last 2.5-hours of class consists of a hands-on tutorial on how to manage your real estate photographs using 2 different softwares...PhotoMatix and Lightroom. If you come to class with your laptop and these softwares installed, you are welcome to get hands-on by taking part in actively editing pictures within these softwares. Here you will learn how to Merge HDR images in Photomatix to create dynamic exposures, and complete the final touches including basic brightness, contrast, cropping, and resolution adjustments to comply with HAR image upload standards.
Find out more »June 2020
Composition WORKSHOP
The Composition class teaches you the art of photography composition photography. Learning composition helps to polish your artistic style in photography. You will be shown the most proven methods in composing images and the underpinning artistic principles. Learn to look at the world with a different eye to interpret your artistic vision. Having a balanced combination of both technical and artistic skill in photography turns an aspiring photographer into a well rounded one. This is not a hands-on workshop; it is a classroom open discussion workshop where we will study images from world renown photographers. The goal of this photography class is to understand artistic tools to help you discover your own personal style in photography.
Find out more »In-Depth Exposure WORKSHOP
The In-Depth Exposure Workshop begins in the classroom with a 2.5-hour in-depth discussion of exposure. The concept of metering and exposure can be tricky, but once you have grasped the concept it will solidify everything you know in photography. In this workshop you will learn how to manage your camera's metering system and gain maximum control over your exposures. By understanding the depths of exposure and metering, you can creatively break outside the box to make dynamic lighting decisions that will help you solve any difficult lighting scenario. Afterward we will head over to the Cockrell Butterfly Center to practice the principles of metering hands-on. The butterfly center is the perfect place to put your knowledge to the test and encounter some beautiful subjects as well. Admission to the Butterfly Center Admission is provided for you. Free parking at the Butterfly Center is limited so you will be responsible for any parking fees you may incur. Please see the Cockrell Butterfly Center website for more information: http://www.hmns.org/cockrell-butterfly-center/
Find out more »July 2020
Manual Photography WORKSHOP
The Manual Photography Workshop is a one-day 3 hour lecture styled class teaching you the depths of Manual Photography. Understanding Manual photography is essential in truly mastering your camera and exposure knowledge to the greatest depths. This class seeks to fill gaps in your skill set and give you confidence through your knowledge in the inner workings of exposure control. You will learn what it takes to manually balance ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed & exposure. We will also cover the importance of “Stops” when gauging your exposures and deciphering lighting. The goal of this class is to understand how to completely manage your camera’s ISO, Aperture & Shutter Speed settings and how to use your knowledge to proficiently maneuver your imagery and exposure.
Find out more »Studio Lighting WORKSHOP
The Studio Lighting Workshop is an all day, in-studio workshop where you will learn how to setup a home studio with your external flash attachment. You will receive a hands-on experience setting up light stands, backgrounds, booms, softboxes, snoots, gels and wireless flash triggers. Studio lighting equipment will be discussed and multiple basic lighting plots will be demonstrated. Through these lighting demonstrations you will learn the role each light plays in the studio and how to manually manipulate your camera, flash and a hand-held light meter for full artistic lighting control. Once we have set up and discussed the equipment, each student will take turns photographing multiple light plots. We will then take a 1 hour lunch break. The second portion of the class builds upon the knowledge gained in the first portion of the class. Here we will expand our creative knowledge by exploring the artistic and creative nature of light with advanced lighting configurations or "plots" and begin. You will also learn the functionality of different light modifiers and how to manipulate them for particular artistic lighting effects. The purpose of this workshop is to fill your stylistic arsenal with creative studio lighting knowledge so you can become a master of light.
Find out more »August 2020
Product Photography WORKSHOP
The Product Photography Workshop teaches you to tricks of the trade in Product Photography Photography. We will start in the classroom for a 1 hour discussion on your photographic approach to a wide range of products including, jewelry & gemstones, crafts, clothing, and liquid vessels. You will learn how to manage and control shadows, seamless backgrounds and accentuate textured products. After a short demonstration, students will each rotate between multiple stations to give you the chance to experience these techniques for yourself.
Find out more »September 2020
Composition WORKSHOP
The Composition class teaches you the art of photography composition photography. Learning composition helps to polish your artistic style in photography. You will be shown the most proven methods in composing images and the underpinning artistic principles. Learn to look at the world with a different eye to interpret your artistic vision. Having a balanced combination of both technical and artistic skill in photography turns an aspiring photographer into a well rounded one. This is not a hands-on workshop; it is a classroom open discussion workshop where we will study images from world renown photographers. The goal of this photography class is to understand artistic tools to help you discover your own personal style in photography.
Find out more »Real Estate WORKSHOP
The Real Estate Workshop teaches you the ins and outs of Real Estate Photography. The first 2.5-hours of the Workshop is a lecture styled discussion on the use of camera settings, equipment, and composition techniques to achieve the best results. You will also learn how to overcome typical furstrations of bright windows, bad coloration, focus problems and exposure for indoor and outdoor shots. Once the lecture is done you will be given a 1-hour lunch break. The last 2.5-hours of class consists of a hands-on tutorial on how to manage your real estate photographs using 2 different softwares...PhotoMatix and Lightroom. If you come to class with your laptop and these softwares installed, you are welcome to get hands-on by taking part in actively editing pictures within these softwares. Here you will learn how to Merge HDR images in Photomatix to create dynamic exposures, and complete the final touches including basic brightness, contrast, cropping, and resolution adjustments to comply with HAR image upload standards.
Find out more »October 2020
Outdoor Portrait WORKSHOP
The Outdoor Portrait Workshop shows you the necessary skills and techniques for beautiful outdoor portraits. Advance your skills to the level of a professional portrait photographer. The day begins with 3 hours of classroom education. Here you will learn to adapt your photography knowledge for deeper understanding of exposure, light styling, wireless flash and posing for dynamic outdoor portrait photography. After a 1-hour lunch break we will walk over to the Buffalo Bayou Park (a 5 minute walk) for a 2-hour hands-on photo shoot. This will be your opportunity to put your new found knowledge to work. Your instructor will be by your side to ensure you feel comfortable with your equipment, settings, lighting and posing. At the end of the day, the instructor will retrieve a copy of the pictures you have taken so your images may be donated to the model.
Find out more »Safari Crash Course WORKSHOP
The Safari Crash Course Workshop builds basic camera & equipment knowledge to help you capture amazing pictures while you're on Safari. This course is designed for the most novice of photographers who don't have time to attend a full round of classes. This class cherry-picks, simple easy information that can be applied to safari and wildlife photography in general. This will be a great way to get you jump started without going through extensive education in photography. After a 1-hour discussion in the classroom, we will head over to the Houston Zoo to put your new-found knowledge to use. This will give you the chance to work out the kinks and get familiar with your camera, and recommended equipment while the Instructor is there to assist you. Entrance Fee to the Houston Zoo will be provided for you.
Find out more »November 2020
In-Depth Exposure WORKSHOP
The In-Depth Exposure Workshop begins in the classroom with a 2.5-hour in-depth discussion of exposure. The concept of metering and exposure can be tricky, but once you have grasped the concept it will solidify everything you know in photography. In this workshop you will learn how to manage your camera's metering system and gain maximum control over your exposures. By understanding the depths of exposure and metering, you can creatively break outside the box to make dynamic lighting decisions that will help you solve any difficult lighting scenario. Afterward we will head over to the Cockrell Butterfly Center to practice the principles of metering hands-on. The butterfly center is the perfect place to put your knowledge to the test and encounter some beautiful subjects as well. Admission to the Butterfly Center Admission is provided for you. Free parking at the Butterfly Center is limited so you will be responsible for any parking fees you may incur. Please see the Cockrell Butterfly Center website for more information: http://www.hmns.org/cockrell-butterfly-center/
Find out more »Holiday Photography WORKSHOP
The Holiday Family Photo WORKSHOP is a 3-hour workshop that shows you how to achieve a classic holiday family photo at home. We will discuss how to use your flash wirelessly with a wireless transmitter/receiver. You will learn techniques with your flash and camera settings to create dynamic warm lighting for Holiday styled portraits. The techniques we will cover can all be achieved without top of the line equipment. Afterward we will all take turns photographing a mock set-up that will allow you to experience it all first hand. There will be props, including a small Christmas tree and Christmas lights and decor.
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