Intensive Photography Workshop
Intensive Workshop (suitable for beginner to intermediate students)
Taught by Brad Westphal and Sharron Lovell.
Click here for Brad and Sharron's profiles and examples of their work.

Learn how to get the most out of your equipment and develop a keener eye at the same time.  The goal of this course is to teach the amateur photographer how to think and work like a pro without compromising fun and creativity.  This course condenses 40 years of experiences of three top photographers working in Shanghai today in the movie, fashion, travel, sports, news, and advertising industries.  At the end of this ten-week course, photography can even become a job opportunity for the most pro-minded students.  You will gain more confidence and creative sensitivity as you learn to implement easier and more-efficient methods.  On the budget and technical side, students will get a complete overview of all necessary equipment, as well as practical advice on how to save money and make the decisions that are right for you.  We will simplify questions of film type, camera operation, shutter speeds, apertures, focal lengths, and reading your light meter.  Nobody will be left behind.  All techniques from manual camera controls to digital post-production enhancement are included, as well as the hardware and software skills you need for uploading and producing outstanding digital photographs.

On the human side, you will discover some exclusive and constructive advice to prepare you for photo shoots, including filling your bag and choosing your gear like a pro.  Out in the field, you will know how to move, to get in touch with people, and make the most out of the subject you are willing to shoot.  On the creative side, both professional photography lectures and hands-on workshops provide valuable insights into frame composition, using accessories, and lighting controls.  On the whole, you will learn to resolve technical, aesthetic, and conceptual issues while creating a personal project through a series of images processed on computer and viewed on the classroom projector within a supportive environment.  Students should bring a working camera that can be switched to manual with a built-in light meter to the first session, or be prepared to purchase (or borrow) one after consultation with the instructor.  While filling in the entry form, don't forget to indicate the camera type you are working with: reflex or compact, digital or film.  This course will also include a course handbook which can be taken with you at the end of two weeks.

Week 1
Saturday
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Theory Session (Shutter Speed + Motion)
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.: Lunch and informal discussion at nearby coffee shop
1 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.: Field session (Shutter Speed + Motion)
2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.: Workshop - (download + edit + share motion pictures)
4 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Theory Session (Depth of Field)

Sunday
10 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.: Field session (DOF)
11.30 p.m. - 12.30 p.m.: Workshop - (download + edit + share DOF pictures)
12.30 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.: Lunch and informal discussion at nearby coffee shop)
1.30 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Workshop - Theory Session (Colour + Composition)
3 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Field session @ Yuyuan garden or other location


Week 2
Saturday
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Share pics so far - bought ready prepared on USB
11 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.: Workshop (Basic Photoshop Tutorial)
12.30 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.: Lunch
1.30 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.: Practical (Photoshop working on own pictures with help
2.30 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Theory Session (People + Portraits)
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Theory (Exposure Compensation)
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Field session (Exposure compensation)

Sunday
Full day field trip to Qibao or other preferred location

Course Title: Photography Workshop
Tuition Fee: RMB 3000

Summer Session 2009: July 25th to August 23rd

Section A: Saturdays and Sundays (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)  Registration Closed
2 weeks from July 25th to August 2nd (Course Code: APW101)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

Section B: Saturdays and Sundays (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)  Registration Closed
2 weeks from August 15th to August 23rd (Course Code: APW102)
Location: ELC Learning Annex

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Registration Procedure:
Please register online first to reserve your place.  You will then receive a confirmation email with further details.  Next, payment must be made on site at the ELC Learning Annex during the payment dates shown below (you can come in person or send someone).

Tuition payment for the Summer Session will take place on Saturday and Sunday, July 18th and 19th, 2009, at the ELC Learning Annex between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m..  Click here for map.

Please note: classes are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 6 and 12 people).  Register early to reserve your place.  Payment must be received on time to complete your enrollment and maintain your reservation in the class(es) for which you have registered.  (Any course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled and a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.)
 

For detailed information, please feel free to contact one of our program coordinators: Telephone: 55889133 Fax: 55889133 EMAIL: inquiry(at)shanghai-classes.com
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