DSLR, mirrorless & smartphone modules
The ease in which you navigate this space is entirely dependent upon your ability to learn as many of the workflows and available software tools as necessary to express your Art with ease. The quicker you learn, the more time you can do what you love doing the most - looking through your viewfinder and sharing the beauty.
What’s in Your Bag?
Review of your photographic gear
Make recommendations to fill the gaps
Online sourcing session
Devise your pre-shoot checklist
Caring for your equipment
Module G01
Composition Theory
Principles of Composition
Composition in Visual Art
Critique and score your Top 20 images
Capture 3 compositions out in the field
Final review
Module G02
Software & Hardware
Review of your software & system
Review of your computer specifications
Backups and Failsafes
Software used in these Modules
Module G03
Depth of Field
Understanding Aperture
Choosing the right lens for the job
On location image capture
Didn’t shoot right? Photoshop can help!
Module G04
Focus Stacking
The principal behind focus stacking
Determining the focal planes
On location image capture
Blending in Photoshop
Module G05
Exposure Bracketing
Overcome high contrast lighting conditions
On location image capture
Adjusting your RAW files
Exposure blending
Module G06
Long Exposures
Using long exposures for effect
Using long exposures for low light conditions
Noise reduction techiques
Module G07
Auto vs Manual
Understanding your camera's Auto functions
When Auto is often the best solution
Using an intervalometer
Flash photography and lighting
Module G08
Astrophotography
Planning your shoot
Lens selection
Foreground and Sky frames
Star stacking
Noise reduction
Blending in Photoshop
Module G09
Light Painting & Milky Way
Planning your shoot
Lens selection
Foreground and Milky Way frames
Light painting frames
Star stacking
Noise reduction
Blending in Photoshop
Module G10
Luminosity Masks
What is a Luminosity Mask?
Developing a Luminosity Plan to bring tonal range, hue adjustments and vibrance to a “dead” image.
When Luminosity Masks can help repair histogram blowouts.
Module G11
Macro Photography
Choosing your subject
Determining Depth of Field
Macro lens vs Lens Extension
On location image capture
In Studio Processing
Module G12
Time-Lapse
Planning your shoot
RAW vs JPEG
On location image capture
Post Processing and de-flicker
Video codecs and titles
Module V01
Holy Grail Time-Lapse
Planning your shoot
RAW vs JPEG
On location image capture
Exposure/ISO/aperture ramping
Post Processing and de-flicker
Video codecs and titles
Module V02
Using A Slider
Planning your shoot
RAW vs JPEG
On location image capture
Programming a slider
Post Processing and de-flicker
Video codecs and titles
Module V03
