» Canon EOS 5D and 20D
» Previously: Fuji FinePix S9600; FinePix S5500
Favourite subjects:
» People
» Outdoor/ nature
» Anything on white - very useful for exercising light control
Bio / Artistic statement
I am a photographer working exclusively with Dreamstime.com.
I'm a self-taught freelancer who started by photographing boring stuff on white... so much that I actually learned something from it. I now find myself facing the challenge of photographing people in a fresh and realistic way. I believe that every natural expression is worth photographing. Whether it will turn out great or not is mostly a matter of angle, light and the passion you have for photography.
Since April 2007 I'm a member of Dreamstime's remote image editors team.
I am a photographer working exclusively with Dreamstime.com.
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Firstly, try and see how much they already know about photography. Then, less theory, more hands-on (practice); make it engaging and fun; ensure there's enough variety to keep the attention.
You could do some explaining, showing, etc. and then make assignments based on this. They don't have to be complex or long - just something basic which will require them to do something on their own and explore their skills and gifts. Ex. "street portrait", "urban life", "happiness in black and white", etc.
Group work is usually a good idea, so depending how large your group is you can split it in smaller ones and assign something to them as well.
As topics you can try and cover the basics of composition (rule of thirds, for a starter), lighting (ex. cloudy weather is often better for portraits than bright sun at noon), and some basic camera handling tips. I personally wouldn't dig into post-processing. posted in need tips for workshop