I am very, very pleased to announce that I am now offering
in-person instruction in portrait photography. I have been wanting to do this for over a year so I am thrilled to now be teaching it!
I've prepared a set of concise handouts that we go over during our one-on-one course. Along the way we will walk around to find the best light. We will also be picking up your camera throughout the class as we adjust your camera settings and practice the techniques covered in the handouts.
What you will learn:
- how to take a portrait step-by-step in sunshine, shade and indoors
- where to find the best light and place your subject
- a bit about aperture, shutter speed and ISO and how they work together
- how to navigate and adjust your camera's settings, dials and menus
- shooting in aperture priority mode
- bonus: basics on how to shoot landscape and action photos
- recommended lenses and gear for portraits
Along with the handouts, you will go home with a sheet of homework to practice your new skills right away. I am excited to see the portraits you will be able to take after our class and am happy to critique and/or answer questions you may have as you are practicing.
"Before my lesson with Kim, I only knew how to use the "point and shoot" functionality on my SLR. Kim was able to teach me the basics of photography, how to use my camera (despite the fact I have a Nikon and she uses a Canon), and what settings to use for various types of photographs. She provided an easy-to-reference cheat sheet which has become my bible in my camera bag! I still have a lot to learn, but now have the basic knowledge I need to practice. I highly recommend this lesson to any parent or individual." - Laura Baruch
"A great class! Kim provides excellent handouts that
give tips for taking portraits in a way that is easy to understand. My
goal in taking her class was to learn how to take better portraits of my 5-month-old
baby using my SLR camera. It was perfect because it was just what I needed to know and nothing I didn't -- thus it was not an overwhelming amount of information. Kim took time with me to answer all of my questions on exposure and helped
me to understand more about exposure metering and white balance. She is
passionate about the work that she does and has given me the motivation I need
to really start working on my photography skills." - Cara Cardenas
The 1:1 Portrait Photography class is being offered at an introductory price of $125. The class length is approximately one hour. Additional time, topics and live photography sessions are available as add-ons. The class is intended for beginning SLR users who would like to take better portraits for personal use. I shoot Canon but can also teach Nikon.
Get in touch to schedule a class and have it tailored to your needs!
~ Kim
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