Introduction to Basic Photography, The 4-Week Summer Course

We have been asked to create a complete photography course for beginners back in 2014. So this is our 8 week course designed for folks with a camera who want to know how to actually use it to its full potential helping you capture your artistic vision. The study of photography is the study of light, what camera you want to use to capture that light is up to you. This course is the same course I've taught at The Washington School of Photography in Bethesda, MD.

So we are pleased to offer you a cost effective way to learn photography from the ground up with proven techniques with professional photographers our professional studio, and on location in and around Baltimore, MD.

This course will meet weekly, but alternate between in person in the studio (or on location) and on ZOOM for online meetings (lecture, completed projects, image critiques) where we fine tune your understanding so you can grow.

The schedule looks like this:

• Week 1: Introductions and using the exposure triangle and studying composition.
• Week 2: What makes a good photograph, understanding and using studio lights.
• Week 3: Understanding digital workflows and editing in Photoshop for final displays.
• Week 4: Introduction to printing and how one could display your work as an artist for the best presentations.
• Feedback and closing comments.

This course will have you learning and working in a studio environment and on location with real world situations to manage. There is a course syllabus with home work assignments you will have two weeks to complete as well.Yes, this is a weekly learning environment where you will know more than ever!

Here is a short list of topics we can cover during your with us:

• Photography - Camera settings
• Understanding Light
• Understanding Exposure
• Understanding Composition
• How to use Depth of Field
• Understand White Balance, The Kelvin Scale
• Digital Workflow
• Portraiture Photography
• Product Photography
• Landscape Photography
• Glamour Photography
• Artistic Photography
• Lens selection
• Photoshop
• Printing
• and so much much more

This course offers a pace that gives you time understand, practice and grow as an up and coming photographer. So when you had enough of YouTube and listening to the person who has been shooting a little longer than you join us. ;)

In order to get the best results we do not recommend joining the course late. We will offer this course again and again.

On the first day of class you will get the syllabus, weekly agenda to help guide your learning to be more efficient. You are welcomed to purchase your own photography course material / reference book as well.

This will be a small classroom setting with a max of 8 people with a lead instructor and his assistant. You will also be working with models and learning how to pose your subjects for your goals. So a great professional learning environment to excel in.

There are payment plans available if needed. Get the ticket titled deposit, we will send you an invoice you can pay on up to week 4.

What to bring to class:

• Camera (digital or film) - DSLR or Medium Format or Mirrorless (Must have a hotshoe)
• Color Target or Grey Card

Class Models you will be working with while in the studio:

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Your course instructor: Jeff Martin of Martin Studio Photography

So sign up, and let's get started!

See you soon!