2009 SYLLABUS - WEDDING & STUDIO (NIKON CLS)

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AND
STUDIO LIGHTING (NIKON CLS)
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SESSION ( 9am - 6pm )
Lunch and Refreshments Provided
Notes will be provided

** Group participation are welcomed, and group discounts will be given
** If you are unable on scheduled date, please inform me of your available dates in the sign-up form. I will try to compile a list accordingly.


1. Bride and Groom provided

2. Simulate scenario of a typical Malay wedding.

3. Learn what to capture in a typical Malay Wedding.
  • I will go thru the whole process flow of Nikah, Berinai and Sanding and tell you what you must capture. An absolute MUST for new photographers!

4. Posing Techniques.
  • Many photographers will appreciate this session. I will teach you the various poses and how to pose the bride and groom. Every participant will have a chance to pose the bride and groom. And most importantly, how to get the correct angle of shooting the poses to achieve optimum results!

5. Mastering Your Flash!
  • How to bounce your flash effectively! Reduce color cast from colourful walls. Get that lighting right everytime!
  • How to get that "blue sky" everytime you shoot outdoors with flash!
  • How to "blind shoot" and get sharp photos everytime!
  • How to shoot outdoors with correct flash settings on TTL and TTL-BL, and EV +/-

6. Fundamentals of Studio Lighting and Nikon CLS
  • What are the settings on camera? On the Flash?
  • Learn how to adjust settings according to situation
  • Learn what is involved in a studio lighting set-up.
  • What is Main Light, Fill Light, Broad Lighting, Short Lighting, Rembrandt lighting, Glamour lighting, etc.
  • Learn how Nikon CLS makes your photos a "studio" shoot
  • How to set-up Nikon CLS via your Nikon cameras menu (D70 and above) and flashes ( SB 600 and SB 800). Nikon cameras, below D70 will need to use SB 800 to utilize CLS.
  • Bring "studio lighting" outdoors!

7. Nikon CLS Practical Shoot - Indoors and Outdoors
  • A Hands-On experience on shooting CLS style! We'll provide a live model and show you how to shoot via Nikon CLS effectively! Once you master this technique, you will never look back!

8. The Business Perspective on Wedding Photography
  • What to charge and methods of calculating your charges.
  • What you need to know before doing wedding photography business.
  • How to promote your new business.