Topics covered in this FULL-DAY real-life class:
Classroom Session:
- Intro to Smartphone Photography: The advantages and disadvantages of a Smartphone camera
- Understanding the human eye: What makes a photo good and attention-grabbing?
- Learn the 7 basic principles that make photos look nicer. How you can take beautiful photos just by following these rules
- Simplicity: How to declutter your photos by following the sub-rules of Space, Rule of Thirds, and Golden Points
- Closer: Why humans prefer their subjects larger and closer
- Live & Dead Spaces: How you can tell a photo-story just by compositing your subjects in these areas
- Geometry: How to take notice of geometrical lines & apply this set of rules to your daily shots
- Patterns: Identifying patterns like Repetition, Perspective, Starburst, etc & how professionals frequently use these rules to their advantage
- Contrast: Learn how contrast is not just about colors, but also about Layers, Movement, & Focus
- Shadows: Understand and master the rule of Shadows, Silhouette & Reflections
- Holding your Smartphone correctly & the best settings to use on your Smartphone
Practical Sessions:
The practical session will ensure that participants get the following hands-on:
- Participants will be guided & have hands-on practicals to set up your Smartphone correctly
- Participants’ hands-on practicals to master various compositional techniques
- Participants will be given assignments to shoot photos using specific compositional techniques
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Participants will learn step-by-step how to:
* Identify relevant specifications to look for in a Smartphone camera
* Understand the advantages & limitations of a Smartphone camera
* Navigate and manipulate the camera settings of a Smartphone to produce better images
* Identify the points of interest & compositional rules in any location before taking a photo
* Use various compositional techniques to attract a viewer's attention to the photo
* Combine different compositional rules into 1 photo to add layers to your photos
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Anyone who wants to improve their Smartphone photography skills. Suitable for companies who want to
upskill their employees to be able to capture photo moments during company events, interviews, or even produce social media-worthy photos.
COURSE PEDAGOGY:
- Highly interactive learning session with an effective trainer(s).
- This class will be divided into 2 sessions (Classroom Session & Practical Session)
- Questions & Answers Session
- Participants will also be provided with e-learning videos on our web platform after this workshop so that they can perform continuous revisions (www.beyond.photos).
