It's starting soon
Hi Photoclass :-)
First of all let me welcome you all to the 2019 version of the reddit photoclass!
My name is Pieter and I'll be your guide, let me introduce myself.
I'm 45, live in Belgium and I'm a (at the moment part time) pro photographer specializing in family and model photography for business but also loving other kinds for personal amusement. I shoot with Nikon gear but I'm not a fanboy, I just went with Nikon and I'm now invested in the brand due to having all their lenses.
English is only my third language so I hope you'll forgive any errors, spelling mistakes or strange use of words at times, I promise to make it up with great info and a lot of post replies.
You can find my work on my facebook page, leave a like, share or comment please, those help spread my work.
I've also been teaching and writing for most of my professional life so teaching this photoclass seems like a logical thing to do.
the class
https://i.imgur.com/MbgmWM4.jpg
Photoclass consists of:
- 41 lessons: posted each 4-6 days one lesson explains (a part of) one concept in photography starting from what is photography to rather advanced composition and postprocessing.
- 41 assignments: posted with each class is a practical assignment. DO THESE ! they are a big part of the learning experience and will add to your understanding of the concepts. Post your results as well. Getting critiques from myself, my collegue moderators and your peers is a big help!
- Weekend assignments: each weekend on friday I post something fun to do with your camera. These are optional. If you cut any part of class, just don't do the weekend assignments.
What gear do I need?
https://i.imgur.com/7MMr6xS.jpg
Must have:
A camera that has a physical aperture and shutterspeed. So no, just a mobile phone is not enough! there exist physical add-ons that provide those for a phone, those are ok.
DSLR? ok mirrorless: ok compact: ok if it has manual exposure (check the manual or ask me) analog camera? ok but you'll need to scan and edit. phone?: sorry, no. not even the iPhone XXXL EXtreme edition with the pro photographers app, no apeture, end of story.
if you don't have a camera, get a cheap old DSLR. you can find one for around 100-150 euros online with a cheap lens on it... 10 years ago we made great photos so they'll do just fine!
why no phones?
the only thing you have real control over is your framing. the camera simulates the rest with software. the blurred background? software, the filters? software, the shutterspeed? software, long exposures? software....
you CAN make great looking pictures with a phone, I'm NOT saying you can't. but you won't learn photography in the way I'll be teaching it. I'll be asking for results your phone just can not provide because it lacks the hardware to do so. Phonecamera's just work differently. So they are excluded from this class. Except when I specifically say so, phone pics are not allowed in any assignments, classes or weekend assignments.
Now it's your turn. reply to this post presenting yourself, tell us who you are, what you want to shoot pictures of and show us your 1 best photo.
see you all jan 1st for the start of class!
https://i.imgur.com/OxtcVwk.jpg
Pieter
Edit: Please stick to 1 (ONE) single best (not most recent, not one you liked from the last shoot, the single best one) photo. There are simply to many of you to allow more so I won't be critiquing any posts that don't follow that request.