Photo Coaching
After having a great experience in the field, many workshop participants
have asked me to continue our learning process by email and phone. This has
been so much fun for me and beneficial for participants in developing their
skills and confidence that I now offer one-on-one correspondence sessions as
well.
Two types of correspondence are available:
- Custom sessions
- Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced lessons.
Custom sessions
We begin by reviewing a dozen of your photos by email or snail mail. Then,
during our first hour-long conversation, we develop a shared understanding
of your artistic and/or business vision. From there, we identify the
specific subjects/assignments you want to pursue in future sessions-anything
from choosing the right camera to invoicing clients. After your assignment
work is done, we review the results and continue with the next session.
Each one-hour custom session is $100.00
Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced lessons
For those who prefer more a more structured learning process, these series
of seven one-on-one phone conversations will lead you to your next level.
Special topics are designed for either digital or film photographers.
(Custom lessons in Photoshop are available from my collaborator Pearl
Meadows, a certified Photoshop instructor.)
Beginner lessons
- Getting started (digital) - Understanding knobs, buttons, lenses, data cards
and file types
- Getting started (film) - Understanding knobs, buttons, lenses and film types
- Understanding exposure - How the camera captures light with f-stops and
shutter speeds
- Understanding lenses -Selective focus, depth of field, focal length and more
- Understanding composition - The rule of thirds and what makes a compelling
design
- Understanding equipment - Camera types, tripods, filters, bags, lens hoods
and more
- Understanding light I - How to develop a personal relationship with the sun
- Moving on - Preparing for your next level of photographic challenges (custom
session)
Intermediate photo lessons
- The camera as appendage - Graduating from beginner to intermediate
- Advanced exposures - Bulb setting, shutter drag and high/low light
situations
- Advanced composition - Negative space, cropping and breaking the rules
- Understanding light II - Backlighting, sidelighting and the role of contrast
- Understanding filters - Polarizers, neutral density, warming and more
- Understanding flashes - The basics of fill flash, ambient light, gels and more
- Moving on - Preparing for your next level of photographic challenges (custom
session)
Intermediate digital lessons
- Understanding file types - The strengths/weaknesses of tifs and jpegs
- Understanding workflow - Capture, store, download and organize
- The digital advantage - field editing, awkward angles and white balance
- Beginner's Photoshop - Bare bones to get you started (or more if you're
already there)
- Digital printing at home I - The basics of printers, papers and calibration
- Digital photos on the web - Sizing files, uploading, emailing and more
- Moving on - Preparing for your next level of photographic challenges (custom
session)
Advanced lessons
- Selling your first photo - Finding confidence, showing your work, setting
prices and more
- Dealing with rejection - Using it as a guide to new opportunities
- Your signature style - Differentiating yourself from other photographers
- Planning your business - Goal setting, business structures and strategies
- Launching your business - Marketing, promotion, networking and more
- Following Your Heart - Using your soul to guide you to compelling subjects
- Moving on - Preparing for your next level of photographic challenges (custom
session)
Each one-hour lesson is $100.00
Take seven lessons/sessions for $650.0