Here is a list of coaching topics that I offer for photographers. If you would like to discuss other topics, please let me know and we will discuss.
DSLR Basics
Do you want to move beyond Auto Mode? Do you find your camera to be overly complicated. I will help you realize that it really is not all that complicated.
Your DSLR is an amazing piece of technology, but in order to begin using much of its capabilities, you need to begin exploring Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and finally Manual Mode, where you control all aspects of the exposure triangle.
I will provide you customized coaching, based on your stated goals. Typical topics might include:
- Exposure Triangle
- Understanding ISO, Shutter Speed & Aperture
- Understanding Shooting Modes
- White Balance
- A review of RAW and jpeg image files
- How to read & use Histograms
Additional topics could include:
- Exposure Compensation
- A review of metering modes
- Filters – when to use them
Additionally, I will provide you with a few online resources that you can explore on your own. I will also be available to respond to questions that you may have via email for a minimum of 30 days from the time that we meet.
Before we begin, I will need you to send me the following:
- The make, model and year of your DSLR;
- List of topics you would like to cover;
- Your budget: we can provide a single one-hour session or multiple sessions.
My hourly rate is $95.
Introduction to Lightroom
Are you interested in learning how to use Lightroom but don’t know where to start? Have you tried using Lightroom but find it confusing? I think that I can help. I will provide you a practical, straight forward review of Lightroom so that you can edit your images quickly and confidently.
Adobe Lightroom is preferred by many photographers over Adobe Photoshop – by both professional and amateur practitioners alike. Why? Because Lightroom was designed specifically for photographers.
For most, the tools that Lightroom offers provide all that is needed to successfully process their RAW image files. And, the learning curve will be much simpler than trying to learn to use Photoshop.
My coaching will be focused on the Basic Module which is where all editing takes place. I will not spend much time discussing the Library Module or other modules that are included in Lightroom. I will discuss a reliable workflow for image processing from beginning to end. Depending upon how much time you would like to spend, topics could include the following:
Global Editing Sliders:
- White Balance
- Exposure
- Contrast
- Highlights & Shadows
- Whites & Blacks
- Clarity & Vibrance
- Sharpening
- Noise Reduction
Local Editing Tools:
- Spot Removal Tool
- Graduated Filter
- Radial Filter
- Adjustment Brush
We also can cover:
- Cropping
- Importing & Exporting Settings
- Creating & working with Virtual Copies
- Lens Corrections – both Basic & Manual
Additionally, I will provide you with a few online resources that you can explore on your own. I will also be available to respond to questions that you may have via email for a minimum of 30 days from the time that we meet.
You can decide on a single one-hour session or multiple sessions. I will customize your time to cover what you would like to focus on. I will suggest to you an allotted time to cover proposed topics. If there are topics that I have not included that you are interested in, please let me know so that we can discuss.
My hourly rate is $95.
Call or email to discuss your project: 781 424 3952 or racslarson@verizon.net
