Ok. Short and sweet... I will be teaching a photography class at The Studio starting on Wednesday, September 7. Please spread the word if you are in the King George area. I've included the descriptions of the classes below! Oh, and wish me luck. I need to create 3 class curriculums by September!!
Photographic Explorations for Kids
Students will learn how to use their cameras and how to take better pictures while having fun. They will learn Camera Basics which will include basic photographic terminology, how a camera works, and how to use its basic functions. Students will also learn Composition Basics, which will include the “Rule of Thirds”, types of lighting, and what to consider when taking a picture. We will have Critiques, where students will learn how to analyze a photograph, point out its compositional properties and express what is means to them. We will also be exploring creative ways to use photographs in art projects, which will include manipulating images, transferring images to various surfaces, and creating interesting ways to display photographs.
Photographic Explorations for Teens
Students will learn how to use their cameras and how to take better pictures while having fun. They will learn Camera Basics which will include basic photographic terminology, how a camera works, and how to use its basic functions. Students will also learn Composition Basics, which will include the “Rule of Thirds”, types of lighting, and what to consider when taking a picture. We will have Critiques, where students will learn how to analyze a photograph, point out its compositional properties and express what is means to them. We will also be exploring creative ways to use photographs in art projects, which will include manipulating images, transferring images to various surfaces, and creating interesting ways to display photographs. Students will also have the opportunity to create a Portfolio, which will consist of determining a theme, creating a written plan for completing the portfolio, and having access to the instructor for individual guidance throughout the process.
Photographic Explorations for Adults
Students will learn how to use their cameras and how to take better pictures. They will learn Camera Basics which will include basic photographic terminology, how a camera works, and how to use its basic functions. Students will also learn Composition Basics, which will include the “Rule of Thirds”, types of lighting, and what to consider when taking a picture. We will have Critiques, where students will learn how to analyze a photograph, point out its compositional properties and express what is means to them. We will also have discussions where we will investigate topics suggested by students. Students will also have the opportunity to attend instructor led photowalks and explore creative imaging techniques.
Hello my Faithful Followers. It's been a while, I know... I've been doing some soul searching recently on what it is I really want to see and do with my photography. This, of course, causes me to really look at myself and what type of person I really am. And that is kind of scary!
Things I've noticed about myself, by looking at my uncompleted past projects...
I get bored easily with long term projects.
I work well under pressure, which is good since...
I'm a procrastinator.
I need detailed plans with short term goals.
I need to write things down.
So, some goals I've come up with...
Set up short term projects (creative and organizational ones)
Make detailed plans (mini-goals for each project)
Keep a notebook of all my ideas and tasks (no matter how silly or mundane).
For January, the project is organizational. A few months ago, I organized my negatives into notebooks according to the camera it was shot with. Now, I need to organize my digital files and have some of my negatives professionally scanned. I think this is a very good way to start off the "new" me.
