One-on-One (Individual) Workshops and Classes
One-on-One (Individual) Workshops and Classes
Tom and I do offer one-on-one instruction (here in our Studio in Hamden CT or on location). The focus of your private lesson is to quickly advance your in-camera or post-processing skills. Why wait, let’s get started - set up a private workshop now!
Your Session could be centered around camera or post-processing: Field Techniques, Digital Workflow, Capture (how to use your camera), Composition, Post-processing (Photoshop or Lightroom, Plugins, HDR), Digital Competition, Portfolio Review/Image Critique, Studio Lighting, Working with Models, etc. These sessions are customized according to your needs. When you choose an individual workshop we will ask you to send us a portfolio of images (so that we can preview your strong and weak points) along with an emailed explanation of both the vision behind those images and a description of your photographic goals and what you want to improve upon. This pre workshop fodder allows us to best serve your needs.
We offer half day sessions and full day sessions (with a meal break, food not included). The cost of a half day session is $450 (~4 hours), a full day (~8 hours) private session is $700. You can add a second person with a similar camera or at a similar level to you for $200. Contact us via email photographybylisaandtom@comcast.net or via phone 203-288-8151.
Portfolio reviews and Image Critiques allow us to assess your work and make suggestions for improvement in a nice but constructive manner. We provide positive feedback so that you may work on improving your photographs. A portfolio review is $200 or upgrade ($400) and combine it with individualized post-processing suggestions (you bring 5-20 RAW digital files and we demonstrate live how we would tweak them through post-processing). This service can also be provided for electronically. You provide 10 RAW files and we will critique them and send you back a customized video to watch. Contact us via email photographybylisaandtom@comcast.net or via phone 203-288-8151.
We also offer individual workshops on location. We will help you get the images that you desire a thte location that you desire. Instructional fee as above, plus travel expenses. Contact us via email photographybylisaandtom@comcast.net or via phone 203-288-8151.
We accept payment via Paypal, secure credit card via PayPal (no Paypal account needed), credit card, or cash. A 50% deposit must be received in order to hold your date. We will apply your deposit to a future session for a documented (death certificate, doctors note) emergency or extreme weather conditions.
Possible topics, anything from From Capture to Workflow to Output is possible for a one-on-one workshop.
Basic Field Technique
Camera settings
Exposure
Getting Familiar with Manual Mode
Getting Familiar with Bulb Mode
Composition
Capturing sharp images with good camera technique
Lens Calibration
Macro adnd closeup (extension tubes, etc.)
Long Exposures (settings, ND filters, etc.)
HDR (high dynamic range)
Digital Darkroom
Importing images to your computer (Lightroom or Downloader Pro)
Metadata – applying copyright, watermark, caption and keywords
Selecting, Culling and Ranking images
ACR (Adobe Camera RAW)
Lightroom (Getting Started)
Lightroom (Library Module)
Lightroom (Develop Module)
Lightroom (Catalog issues)
Post Processing with Photoshop
Analyzing the image for what to enhance, correct, etc.
Working with adjustment layers
Layers and Masks
Finalizing (Sharpening/Sizing) for output
Post Processing with Plugins (Nik, Topaz, Fractalius, OnOne, SnapArt, etc)
Textures
Blend Modes
Retouching
From Input to Output
Color Management
Evaluating image quality
Portfolio Review/Image Critique, Critique of current portfolio, Critique of individual images
Exploring and Identifying themes
Identifying what works, what does not work and why
Presentation options
Web galleries
Slideshows
Contact us via email photographybylisaandtom@comcast.net or via phone 203-288-8151.