Photography For Life:
The Photo Essay

Class Syllabus:

Class One
Building the Foundations of Success

• Looking back at the great photo essayists
• Learning by Example
• Isolating skills needed to emulate their work
• Refresher segment on skills

Class Two
Planning to Succeed
• Preparing for the shoot: setting objectives, research (when needed)...plus the power of story boarding
• Shoot to thrill: Pointers on creating memorable images as well as techniques when working with people
• Assignment



 

 


Class Three
Editing for Impact
• Rating images
• The power of the crop
• Placement of images for maximum impact
• Assignment

Class Four
Presenting the Work
• Reviewing where and how to present content
• Addressing technical requirements

Class Five
Celebrating Success
Class review and critique of each project.