JOHN KALAD PHOTOGRAPHY

Mini-Lesson Preview –February 2017

Instructed by:John Kalad © John Kalad Photography

What makes a great picture?

Digital Camera 101

Composition, Lighting and Exposure

Landscape Photography

Outdoor Photography

Taking portraits

Pets & Children – Yes, they’re similar

Hands-on practice with your camera

Studio lighting demo

Did it capture someone’s emotion?

Did it capture someone’s emotion?

Did it make you laugh?

Did it capture someone’s emotion?

Did it make you laugh?

Was it the composition

or lighting?

Film vs. Digital

Digital Camera Basics Lens

Sensor

Mirror (for DSLR’s)

To flash or not to flash

Shooting manually Shutter speed

Aperture

ISO

Background awareness

What do you want to focus on?

Pretty Colors = Good

Photobombers = Not so good

Equally important!

Shadows can be your friend

or your enemy

Let’s whites look white

Good to under-expose slightly

Shoot in RAW (for DSLR’s)

Find balance between landscape and sky

How to light faces with a bright

background?

Expose for background or sky

Fill with flash/lights, reflectors

Face and expression is key

Bring (chew) toys

Bring (treats) snacks

Be patient

Over-shoot, you’ll get it

If adults included, keep

them looking at you

at the camera

Let me know your interest in a Facebook Live demo on any of your topics!