Intermediate Photography 2011

The next step beyond "Basic Photography"!

Intermediate is ideal for the photographer wishing to hone his skills or improve her craft and take creative photography beyond the ordinary. Each lesson will inspire you to succeed plus provide the “tools” to complete your assignment. Intermediate will push you technically and artistically! Students are expected to participate in discussion, lecture, assignment and critique. Dedicated film and digital photographers are welcome!

Outdoor Portraiture

Learn to use the natural light outdoors to create stunning portraits without the use of tons or equipment. Easy to follow tips and simple techniques makes for guaranteed success! Ideal for the budding portrait photographer or mom shooting the family!

Outdoor Portrait

What is a portrait? How do we create them? What tools and techniques do we use?

Outdoor Lighting

Light is the key to great portraits. Learn to use the effects of natural light.

Lighting Pattern

Light strikes the subject and provides emotional response. Learn to see it!

Light Control

Simple tools and techniques allow us to create proper portrait light, even outdoors!

Flash Photography

Confused by today’s on-camera electronic flashes? Intermediate Flash will teach you what you need to know to master the principles to better flash photography, technical flash control and creative flash application for both indoor and outdoor shooting.

Flash Technique

Learn to apply the rules of flash photography, light angle and inverse square law.

Indoor Flash

Make great flash pictures, control the quantity and quality of flash light indoors.

Outdoor Flash 1

Add fill-flash to outdoor pictures. Control the camera and flash settings for effect.

Outdoor Flash 2

Apply exposure control to make your fill-flash images “as you see them.”

Indoor Portraiture

Learn to use the light, create the light, pose your subject and produce “pro quality” portraits at home. Each class features an “all demonstration” format where you will see portraits created right before your eyes. Take the tips and techniques from each lesson home with your and succeed.

Natural Light Portraits

Use window light to create stunning portraits with simple equipment.

On-Camera Flash

Control small flashes and produce amazing portraits with some skill and dedication!

Studio Lighting 1

Use of key and fill or main and backlight for creative portrait effects .

Studio Lighting 2

Make the portrait exactly as you desire with studio lighting, simply and effectively.

Exposure

Never be afraid of the light again! Learn to use your in-camera light meter or hand meter to achieve technical expertise and creative control under virtually any conditions. Lectures and assignments will focus on seeing and capturing the perfect light.

Exposure Technique

Master spot vs evaluative metering, mid-tone value and your vision.

Managing the Range

See the light, measure the contrast and apply your technique to the scene

Light vs Dark

Photographing light and dark subjects can be problematic. No problem with the right skills!

Exposure Matrix

How do you decide what is the right exposure. A definite thought process helps!

Composition

Great photographs are seen and created by the photographer. Learn to apply the rules of composition and develop an artistic approach to build stunning images. You will train yourself to see creatively and shoot the images you desire.

Composition Techniques

More than a formula, learn to “build picture” with classic compositional style.

The Right Position

Where and why do you place the subject & horizon effectively to make great photos?

Perfect Patterns

The eye is attracted to patterns. See them, build them and capture them effectively.

Shapes and Lines

Recognize and use geometric shapes, lines and forms to make better pictures.

Sports and Action Photography

Your kid’s the “star” player and you want Sports Illustrated quality pictures! Learn the tips, equipment recommendations and techniques required to produce the stunning action photos you desire. Includes “how to shoot” ideas for the major indoor and outdoor sports.

Capture the Action

Set the camera, lens and yourself to effectively capture movement. Oh what fun!

Indoor Sports

Learn to control ISO, white balance, focus and techniques to capture low-light action.

Outdoor Sports

Control the light, lens and the amazing action of football, soccer, baseball and more.

Emotion of Sports

Learn to capture the “look and feel” of your favorite sporting event.

Landscape Photography

Add the ooh and ahh factor to your scenic photography. Great landscape images are found in nature and built in your camera. Learn to use the light, your lens, foreground & background and filters to create the stunning outdoor photo you desire.

Landscaped Techniques

Learn the three styles of landscape images and use of hyper-focal distance.

Creating Depth

Great foregrounds are the secret to great landscapes. Create them effectively.

Close Up & Macro

Step closer and make effective images of small subjects. Learn the tips & techniques.

Landscape Filters

Use Polarizer, Neutral Density and Graduated filters to make better scenic images.

Travel Photography

Take the National Geographic approach to photography on your next adventure. Learn to see, shoot and present superior quality photos which will make your friends and neighbors jealous. Mark’s easy-to-follow formula for great travel photography insures your success.

Travel Techniques

How do you prepare to make amazing pictures on your travels? Learn to succeed!

People for Travel

The best travel images are of local people. Meet, capture and share pictures of people.

Natural Light

After dark and interior images are difficult to capture. Simple tips and tools to create

Perfect Presentation

Sharing your travel pictures effectively so friends and family will beg for more!

Black & White Photography

Take a step back into the world of black & white photography and learn to think, see shoot expose and compose for the best monochrome image. Class includes study of the “masters” work, live digital B&W and wet darkroom demonstrations.

B&W Theory

Why are B&W images the most memorable? Learn how to see great monochrome images.

B&W Practice

How is B&W photography different from color? Use new techniques to your advantage!

B&W People

Control the light, lens and scene for more effective B&W portraits and candid images.

B&W Landscape

See with the master’s eye. What makes and how do I create the stunning scenic B&W.

*Session 3-pak and Season Ticket qualify for Paul’s Annual Passholder privileges 

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PAUL’S PHOTO

23845 Hawthorne Bl.  Torrance CA 90505 

phone: 310-375-7014

www.paulsphoto.com

Class Schedule 

Classes meet monthly on the date indicated above. Intermediate classes repeat annually with days rotating.

* Dates subject to change with prior notice due to unforeseen travel and emergencies!