beginner to pro courses

Some photographers prefer black and white as it brings out all the hard lines and the tends to be “punchier”, especially for street photography and reportage that show mood and tell real stories. I personally love black and white, as it is a gradation of monochrome.  My suggestion is shoot in color and convert in post to black and white thereafter. In studio, photographers will often use a plain baby blue backdrop for black and white, as it tends to work nicely for effect, white is very cold and used only for specific looks. When capturing family portraiture, black and white is not a popular choice. Most family and baby pictures are shot in color, same as fashion, where the colors play a large role.

Guidelines relate to such principals as the rule of thirds, along with many other suggestions as to what makes a photograph correct in terms of the visual appeal, these are just guides to assist you.

One-on-one photography short course in mastering the camera, lighting setups and editing skills.

As a professional photographer, with many years’ experience in photography, I highly recommend at least enrolling for a short beginner’s workshop or course

One of the biggest problems is shadow and uneven light, especially in mid-day sun.

Individual photography classes, or gain those with a small class compliment are normally designed to focus on each student with great attention to hands on training and personal understanding as to what each student intends to accomplish from the workshop or course. Many of the larger schools or colleges do not offer this.

Many people have a mixed view or opinion on which is better, taking photographs on a mobile phone or the need for a digital DSLR camera. The answer is simple. You need to ask yourself the question, what are you going to do with the images, and what is the purpose of your photography.

Remember, an agency or a casting company needs to present real people to the client, and they offer this through video clips and the use of still photography to capture expression and looks. It is no good have people in the photographs, who when called for a casting, look nothing like the photograph.

Remember different cameras are for different purposes, and the same applies to the lens choice.

It is important for the client to provide a detailed brief to the photographer, nothing to be taken for granted, as the photographers role is not to up or down play the product, it’s to shoot the product correctly, either for editorial or just  Pac specific or client, using the correct lighting and ensuring the required detail and quality is present.