Basic Weekend Course

Turn complete basics into a strong foundation most never build. Photography Basics & Evolution

• Evolution of photography and how today’s tools (DSLR, mirrorless, AI) sit in that history, showing why fundamentals still matter.​
• Types of photography (portrait, street, product, landscape, etc.) so students identify what they want to specialize in.

Camera Types & Formats

• Micro four thirds / 35mm / medium / large format, TLR, rangefinders, DSLR & mirrorless: what each is good for and why pros still choose certain formats today.​
• “Understand your gear better than 90% of people who just ‘shoot on auto’ – this is where you stop guessing.”​

Art & Seeing

• Seeing the subject, seeing light, rules of composition, creative use of exposure, and the art of composition.
• Use before/after examples to show how one simple change in framing or light makes the same scene look “cheap” vs “cinematic”

  Exposure Triangle / Quadrangle

• ISO, shutter speed, aperture, available light, and how they interact to create mood and motion.​
• Practical exercises where students deliberately create motion blur, freeze action, shallow depth of field, and deep focus for storytelling.

  Focus & Tracking

• DSLR & mirrorless features and settings, front and back‑button focus, tracking high‑speed subjects, creative focus techniques, split focus, focus points and clusters.
• Practical indoor focus class: live drills so they stop getting soft, missed shots in real‑world situations.

Metering & White Balance

• In‑camera and external metering, types of metering, practical indoor metering class.
• White balance / color temperature, how to use WB intentionally to create warm, cold, or neutral moods.​

Depth of Field Techniques

• What depth of field is and how to use it for storytelling, directing attention, and separating subject from background.
• Exercises with portraits, objects, and streets to show how DoF changes narrative.

Types of Light

• • Indoor & outdoor lighting: sunlight, artificial lights, studio lights, speedlights, flash.
  • How to read light direction, quality, and color to decide where to place subjects and which camera settings to use.

 

• • “You’ll never say ‘the light was bad’ again – you’ll know how to bend it to your story.”​

 

Modern Editing & AI‑Enhanced Workflow

Here is where you intentionally add AI, framed as a pro’s time‑saving ally, not a replacement for skill. Basic Editing Foundations

• RAW conversion, cropping, removing flaws, retouching, color correction, swapping between frames, and fundamental photo editing techniques.
• Introduction to key software (Lightroom, Photoshop or equivalents) with a simple, repeatable workflow from import to export. AI Editing & Automation
• How AI tools can assist with:
• Culling (auto‑selecting best shots).
• Auto‑adjustments for exposure, white balance, noise, and basic retouch.​ Style‑matching and batch editing so large sets look consistent.
• Creative uses: AI‑assisted sky replacement, background cleanup, and subtle relighting, with a discussion on ethics and transparency.​
• “Instead of fighting AI, you’ll learn to make it your assistant so you spend more time shooting and less time stuck in front of a laptop.”​

Photowalk with the Teacher

• Guided photowalk focusing on composition, exposure, focus, and light, followed by a review of photographs.
• Students receive specific, written or verbal feedback so they know exactly what to fix and what to keep doing.

Critique & Mini‑Portfolio Building

• 10–20 best images per student will be curated from the course, with basic / AI‑assisted edits applied for showcasing the portfolio

Batch size is intentionally small for detailed feedback; once these seats are filled, the next chance is the next batch.​

Upon successful completion of the course and after finishing Theory and practical tests, Diploma certificates will be awarded to the students.