2009 SYLLABUS - BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE

BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE
Outdoor Session ( 9am - 6pm)
Lunch and Refreshments Provided
Notes will be provided.

1. Camera Menus Explained

• Optimal settings for different situations
• Understand and utilize features in your camera

2. Exposure

• Manual settings for optimal control
• When to use Aperture priority and Shutter priority effectively
• Meter reading - how to meter a scene
• Depth of Field - To Bokeh or Not to Bokeh? You decide!
• Understanding Light: Intensity, Direction and Color. What it does and how to control it.
• White Balance Issues
• Understanding Histogram

3. Composition and Focusing - Create Impact on your Photos!

• Making Composition Rules work for You
• Elements of Composition
• The Right Lens for the Right Job
• Focusing Techniques - How the Pro's do it
• Selective Focusing
• How to "blind shoot" and get sharp photos!

4. Understand how LIGHT affects your photos!

• Learn to read shadows
• Strong/Harsh Light, Diffused Light and Soft Light
• Front, Side and Back Lighting

5. Flash - Master Your Flash!

• How to use your flash effectively
• TTL, TTL-BL, Fill-in, Manual Settings
• "Bounce" effectively; To bounce left, right, top or back? We'll tell you how!
• Flash Compensation : EV +/- ; Get that light right!

5. Posing Techniques

• A " How To" Guide ; 20 Great Tips You Must Know!

6. Practicals + Live Model and Photo Review Sessions

STICKY: Pro Trainer

As of February 1st 2008, I have been designated as a PRO TRAINER under the flagship of NIKONIAN ACADEMY. I will be conducting photography classes, here in Johor Bahru, which are in collaboration and endorsed by NIKON (M).
The classes will be limited to only 10 students per session. And for every class, we'll provide a couple of professional models for you to try your new photography skills. Classes get signed up fast due to the limited number of seats per session. And you will receive a certificate for your participation!

Visit www.nikonian.com.my to enrol NOW!

Or visit selected NIKON outlets in JB ( more will be added later ):
a. Camera Zone at Tebrau City
b. Foto Berlian at Angsana

Or call me at 019-777 7744 and we'll meet up somewhere in JB

Next session will be this coming Saturday

Course: Basic to Intermediate
Venue : Sri Malaysia Hotel, Johor Bahru
Date : February 23, 2008
Time : 10am to 5.30pm

Lunch and 2 Tea-Breaks are provided.