Tom and I do offer one-on-one instruction (here in our Hamden, CT studio, or on location). The focus of your private lesson is to quickly advance your in-camera or post-processing skills. Email us to set up a private workshop: photographybylisaandtom@comcast.net
Your Session could be centered around Field Techniques, Digital Workflow, Capture (how to use your camera), Composition, Post-processing (Photoshop or Lightroom, Plugins, HDR), Digital Competition, Fine Art Printing, Portfolio Review/Image Critique, Studio Lighting, Working with Models, etc. These sessions are customized according to your needs. When you choose an individual workshop we will ask you to send us a portfolio of images (so that we can preview your strong and weak points) along with an emailed explanation of both the vision behind those images and a description of your photographic goals and what you want to improve upon. This pre-workshop fodder allows us to best serve your needs.
We offer half day and full day sessions with a one-hour break for lunch. The cost of a half-day session is $450 (~4 hours), a full day (~8 hours) private session is $700. You can add a second person, preferably at a similar level to you in order to maximize the benefit, for $250. Contact us via email photographybylisaandtom@comcast.net or via phone 203-288-8151.
Portfolio reviews and Image Critiques allow us to assess your work and make suggestions for improvement in a nice but constructive manner. We provide positive feedback so that you may work on improving your photographs. A portfolio review is $200 or upgrade ($400) and combine it with individualized post-processing suggestions (you bring 5-20 RAW digital files and we demonstrate live how we would tweak them through post-processing). This service can also be provided for electronically. You provide 10 RAW files and we will critique them and send you back a customized video to watch. Contact us via email photographybylisaandtom@comcast.net or via phone 203-288-8151.
We also offer individual workshops on location. You must provide our instructional fee plus travel expenses. We will help you get the images that you desire. Contact us via email photographybylisaandtom@comcast.net or via phone 203-288-8151.
We accept payment via Paypal, secure credit card via PayPal (no Paypal account needed), credit card, or cash. A 50% deposit must be received in order to hold your date. We will apply your deposit to a future session for a documented (death certificate, doctors note) emergency or extreme weather conditions.
Possible topics, anything from From Capture to Workflow to Output is possible for a private workshop.
- Basic Field Technique
- Camera settings
- Exposure
- Composition
- Capturing sharp with good camera technique
- Macro (extension tubes, etc.)
- Long Exposures (settings, ND filters, etc.)
- HDR (high dynamic range)
- Digital Darkroom
- Importing to your computer (Lightroom or BreezeBrowser)
- Metadata – applying copyright, watermark, caption and keywords
- Selecting, Culling and Ranking images
- ACR (Adobe Camera RAW)
- Post Processing with Photoshop
- Analyzing the image for what to enhance, correct, etc.
- Working with adjustment layers
- Layers and Masks
- Finalizing (Sharpening/Sizing) for output
- Post Processing with Plugins (Nik, Topaz, Fractalius, OnOne, SnapArt
- Textures
- From Input to Output
- Color Management
- Printer profiles
- Paper surface options
- Evaluating image quality
- Making adjustments for print
- Archival methods for maximizing print life
- Portfolio Review/Image Critique
- Critique of your current portfolio
- Exploring and Identifying themes
- Critique of individual images
- Identifying what works, what does not work and why
- Presentation options
- Web galleries
- Slideshows
