Practical Photography I

4 sessions, 2 hours each, S$200 (see discounts and promotion)

Minimal classroom time, maximum shooting time. Our Practical Photography workshop epitomises our approach to teaching photography.

Instead of defining scary terms like aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, we bring you out to the field and show them what they really mean, and what you can do with them.

No scary definitions and formulae, promise!

In Practical Photography I, you spend 6 out of 8 hours of your course taking photographs rather than sitting in the classroom. By the end of it, you would:

be comfortable with handling your camera,
know how each shooting mode works, and which one suits your shooting style better,
have a strong concept of how aperture and shutter speed works by seeing its effects for yourself on your photos during our guided field trips,
know what makes a good photo–and how to improve a bad photo,
tackle low-light photography,
understand and be able apply of basic composition techniques,
and most importantly, have lots of fun!

We keep our class small (6−8 persons max) so you can be sure you’ll get individual attention from our instructors.

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Course Outline

Lesson details	Topics covered and learning objectives
Lesson 1 Introduction Location: Studio 4.30–6.30pm	Technical Camera Handling and Operation Focus and Depth of Field Exposure: aperture, shutter speed, ISO Exposure Modes Zero-ing the Camera Composition Subject/Content Framing Backgrounds
Lesson 2 Guided Field Trip I Location: Boat Quay 4.30–6.30pm	Photo Shoot Subject and their Backgrounds: Urban Landscapes Review and critique Learning Objectives Putting technical and compositional concepts from Lesson 1 into action Choosing backgrounds and viewpoints Understanding effect of focal length
Lesson 3 Guided Field Trip II Location: Singapore Botanical Gardens 4.30–6.30pm	Photo Shoot Flora and Portraits Review and critique Learning Objectives Aperture control for contrast Mastering depth of field Choosing backgrounds and viewpoints Learning to recognise and exploit good light Thought process for good portraits Shutter speed control for creative effects
Lesson 4 Guided Field Trip III Location: City Hall 6-8pm	Photo Shoot Street Photography: Candid Portraits Low-light photography: Night Landscapes Review and critique Conclusion Learning Objectives Aperture control Exploiting good light Working with low-light Approaching subjects Using tripods

Course Requirements

Participants must bring their own camera (DSLR or compact with manual exposure modes). A tripod, while not necessary, will expand your creative options and ensure the best quality images in our third guided field trip on low-light photography.

Tripod recommended for lesson 4. Tripods of varying built quality are available for rent from our partner Camera Rental from $5–15 a day. Students enjoy a discount on equipment rental.

Course Schedule

Saturday Class (Starting March 6, 2010)

March 6, 2010, 4.30–6.30pm
March 13, 2010, 4.30–6.30pm
March 20, 2010, 4.30–6.30pm
March 27, 2010, 6.00–8.00pm

Sunday Class (Starting February 21, 2010)

February 21, 2010, 4.30–6.30pm
February 28, 2010, 4.30–6.30pm
March 7, 2010, 4.30–6.30pm
March 14, 2010, 6.00–8.00pm

Wet Weather Postponement

In the event of wet weather conditions, the instructor may give an one hour prior notice to postpone the guided field trip. For Saturday classes, the field trip will be postponed to the next day on Sunday at the same timing; for Sunday classes, the field trip will be postponed to the next Saturday at the same timing. However, special wet weather arrangement may apply if it is listed under Course Schedule.

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Promotions & Discounts

Early Bird Promotion — $10 off

Sign up and make payment by February 20, 2010 (for Saturday class) or February 1, 2010 (for Sunday class) to enjoy $10 off your course fee.

Bring-a-friend Promotion — $10 off

Bring a friend along and enjoy $10 off your course fee.

Practical Photography I+II Package — $30 off

Sign up for both Practical Photography I and II together and enjoy $40 off. Pay $360 instead of $400. To enjoy this discount, sign up at Practical Photography (I & II Package).

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By clicking on the ‘Register’ button below, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

Fees must be paid in full—by bank transfer, credit card or cheque—before the start of the workshop to ensure your enrollment.
In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled due to insufficient participants, you can choose to either receive full refund of the workshop fees or to join the next running workshop.
Workshop fees cannot be refunded for any other reasons once paid.
You are able to attend the classes of your chosen session, as well as any special wet weather arrangement, as listed under Course Schedule
Make up lessons for missed lessons can be arranged by joining the next running workshop subject to class vacancies.
In the event of wet weather conditions, the instructor may give an one hour prior notice to postpone the guided field trip. The dates for postpone field trips are listed under Course Schedule.
If you’re unable to make it for the postpone field trip, you may attend the equivalent field trip on the next running workshop.
You are responsible for the safety of yourself and your equipment during the workshop, and will not hold Phocus LLP liable for any injuries or damages incurred during the course of the workshop.