SDC Short Courses Wedding Photography

SDC Short Courses Wedding Photography

SDC Short Courses Wedding Photography Syllabus
Just about everyone gets married and with the time and money invested in this ceremony its no wonder that one of the most crucial aspects of the special day are the wedding photographs. This course trains the learner the fine art of wedding photographer and the social and professional skills required to compete in this lucrative industry. From photography fundamentals, wedding styling and posing, engaging with clients, marketing and building your important portfolio as your main marketing tool – this course includes everything an aspiring wedding photography needs to know to be successful in the industry.
EQUIPMENT

  • Types of cameras
  • Shutter systems
  • Functioning of camera / Image formation
  • CCD chip / CMOS sensor
  • Storage devices and formats
  • Image Resolution
  • Digital benefits

EXPOSURE AND METERING

  • What is exposure?
  • Factors that control exposure
  • Aperture and shutterspeed controls
  • ISO overview
  • Hints for correct exposure:
  • When to set what – choosing the best combinations
  • Metering
  • Metering Options
  • Exposure Compensation
  • Colour temperature and white balancing
  • Contrast

LIGHTING
LENSES

  • Types of lenses
  • Normal Lens
  • Wide Angle Lens
  • Perspective Control
  • Depth of field
  • Telephoto Lens
  • Perspective control
  • Depth of field
  • Camera steadiness
  • Teleconverters
  • Maximum aperture: fast or slow lenses?
  • Manual & Autofocusing
  • Filters

DOF

  • Factors that determine depth of field
  • Aperture / f/stop / lens opening
  • Focal length (length of lens)
  • Distance between lens and subject
  • Magnification
  • Depth of field scale
  • Hyperfocal distance
  • Limited DOF: selective focus
  • Lense systems
  • Zoom vs focus

COMPOSITION

  • Basic guidelines to composition
  • Principle or Thirds / Golden Section
  • Horizontal or vertical dynamics
  • Balance
  • The use of vectors
  • Magnetism of the frame
  • Psychological Closure
  • Dividing Lines
  • Important compositional questions for evaluation of your phot0
  • Factors that control 2D composition

VISUAL ANALYSIS
WEDDING STYLES

  • Photojournalistic Approach
  • Traditional Approach / Formal
  • Artistic Approach
  • Glamour / Fashion Wedding Photography

STYLING
WEDDING POSES
POST EDITING

  • Basic Photoshop Tools
  • Artificial Lighting
  • Warping and Cloning
  • Airbrush and Retouch
  • Colour and Casts

BUSINESS STUDIES

  • marketing
  • Operations
  • Product and service
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Customer

PORTFOLIO
Full fee:
€ 470
$ 510