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BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY TWO

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The Creative Side of Photography

The Creative Side
of Photography

PRACTICAL COMPOSITION AND DESIGN

Although essential, knowing how to use a camera is only part of the picture. Successful images also rely on concepts, opinions, and ideas—YOURS. The impulse you receive to photograph anything is a call to your imagination. Everyone feels this emotional tug, yet depicting that experience in a photo is elusive to many.

Building on the fundamentals in Beginner ONE, Beginner TWO explores the creative yet practical side of using a camera for expression. From glimpsing the initial inspiration to the final post-edit, learn how to see more photographically and make images that faithfully portray the pictures of your mind’s eye.

Cost: $250 $225 until 07/14
4-WEEKLY SESSIONS + OUTING

Session Overview

Beginner TWO simplifies image composition and provides a practical approach to making better pictures with any camera, including smartphones. Like Beginner Photography ONE, it consists of four weekly in-person sessions, practice assignments, and a group outing to wrap up.

Beginner TWO simplifies image composition and provides a practical approach to making better pictures with any camera, including smartphones. Like Beginner Photography ONE, it consists of four weekly in-person sessions, practice assignments, and a group outing to wrap up.

VISION

Learning to See

ELEMENT

WHAT to Compose

LIGHT

Your Real Subject

DESIGN

HOW to Compose

VISION

Session 1

A photo often looks different than you “pictured it” because a camera captures only what it sees and not what you experience. Reality doesn’t compare to your imagination. Bridging the divide, VISION opens your photographic eye, acquainting you with how to interpret and express your impression of a scene visually rather than acquiring a photocopy of it.

Visual elements are the graphic building blocks of picture composition—they are WHAT you compose or arrange within the frame to attain your impression of a scene. ELEMENT focuses on learning to recognize these graphical and expressive visual qualities in subject matter and using them to create images infused with a more characteristic emotive style.

ELEMENT

Session 2

LIGHT

Session 3

Although light is virtually ever present, it often goes unnoticed by many. A sensation of beautiful light may be experienced, but realizing it can be elusive—except for the “sweet light” that occurs during the Golden Hours. Introducing your actual subject, LIGHT shows you how to read the light conditions in a scene and understand how it influences your images.

Great photos don’t just happen; you make them — HOW you arrange visual elements within the frame tells the “story” of your images. From family to landscape to street photography and beyond, DESIGN simplifies the approach to pictorial composition. Discover the principles of picture building and how to use them for more compelling photographs.

DESIGN

Session 4

Awesome Material

MORE THAN A PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

No need to remember or write everything down; you get a spiffy 206-page PDF of the Beginner TWO class material loaded with inspiring example images and practice exercises to continue your learning at home.

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Need to learn your camera?
Check out Beginner Photography ONE

No need to remember or write everything down; you get a spiffy 206-page PDF of the Beginner TWO class material loaded with inspiring example images and practice exercises to continue your learning at home.

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Need to learn your camera?
Check out Beginner Photography ONE
Braddley is an energetic instructor and excellent communicator. His classes are well organized, easily understood and well-paced. I’ve continued with Beginner TWO and now have an enjoyable new hobby. If you want better pictures, I encourage you to consider these classes.
Steve H.

I hear a variation of this question in each Beginner ONE class: "Should I master Beginner ONE before taking Beginner TWO?" I always answer resolutely, "Absolutely not—you should get started as soon as possible." And that's an honest reply.

 

Using a camera and picture composition go hand-in-hand; like two sides of the same coin, you can't have one without the other. Learning to compose pictures is a forever practice that improves with time, and the sooner you begin, the quicker you grow.

Although this is a beginner's class, it isn't basic. Beginner Photography TWO is a comprehensive course that teaches you how to see more photographically and build better pictures.

 

It goes far beyond the typical discussions on the "rule of thirds" and "leading lines" that make up so many other photography composition classes. But don't be intimidated; anyone can do it, and many have—check out the rave reviews.

 

Beginner Photography TWO is a casual, in-person, four-week class with a group outing to put it all together.

 

You will receive a PDF copy of my book that you can use to continue learning long after class. If things don't click right away, you are welcome to retake the class as often as you need at no additional cost—forever.

Although this course is a continuation of Beginner ONE, any camera is suitable, including smartphones. Picture design and composition are universal and don't require special equipment.

Learning image composition can be challenging. If you need help, I am available before, after, and between sessions.

 

Also, as part of my 100% Until it Clicks Promise, you may retake the class as often as you want at no additional cost, whether in part or whole. You're covered.

Life happens. You can make up the material in a future class if you cannot attend all four in-person sessions. If you have difficulty rescheduling, you can opt for a free personal virtual session via ZOOM to make up the material.

Classes are held at Haven Collective, 2025 Riverside Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43221 (between Trabue Rd. and 5th Ave.) The building is wheelchair accessible with ample free parking.

Although rare, class cancellations can occur. You may switch to another class, opt for a base Personal Session, or receive a full refund. Single-session cancellations for inclement weather or personal reasons will receive a make-up session.

I sincerely believe you will learn A LOT and thoroughly enjoy your experience. The information and instruction are sound and tested; unless under exceptional circumstances or a class is canceled, refunds are not available.
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100% Until it Clicks Promise
100% Until it
Clicks Promise

Learning photography can be challenging. If you want to retake the class, feel free to return as often as you wish until it begins to click—at no cost!

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