Institute of Photographic Studies
instruction in prize-winning photography
Course Overviews and Topics
- Prizewinning Photography
- Prizewinning Photography 2
- Photojournalism
- Pixel This
- Portraiture and Lighting
Prizewinning Photography
Our introductory-level course covers the broad basics of practical photography. One week will leave you impressed at how much you’ve learned and excited about the difference in your pictures!
Course Topics:
- Camera functions
- Camera maintenance
- Aperture
- Shutter speed
- Exposure
- Film
- Lighting
- Composition
- Black and white photography
- Portraiture
Prizewinning Photography 2
Prizewinning Photography II is the continuation of the Prizewinning Photography course. During this week we’ll take you beyond the camera and into basic digital imaging and beginning portraiture. You’ll walk away with a firmer grasp of people photography and a clear understanding of what to do with your images once you’ve shot them.
Course Topics:
- Basic image management and editing using Picasa® or iPhoto®
- Basic image editing using Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 4.0
- Project creation using Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 4.0
- People photography
- Introduction to studio work
- Flash and multi-flash photography
- Basic posing
Photojournalism
This five-day workshop will train you to influence the worldview of those around you as you learn to invest emotional impact, conceptual ideas, and photographic analogies into your images.
You can expect to be challenged to identify the key aspects of an event or issue and to construct a series of photos that accurately tell a story. While some time is spent discussing traditional "objective" photojournalism, much of the course is aimed at a more subjective look at the world around us.
Pixel This
Leave the world of film behind and dive into bits and bytes. Our digital photography course instructors are Certified Experts in Adobe® Photoshop®, and it shows as they teach you the ins and outs of the digital world. Bring your digital camera, laptop, and a suitcase of creativity!
Course Topics:
- Digital camera basics
- Basic and advanced Photoshop techniques
- Image enhancement
- Scanning
- Printing
- Web production
Portraiture and Lighting
Experienced photographers will guide you in an exploration of artistic portraiture and the possibilities of studio and available light.
Course Topics:
- Studio equipment
- Studio lighting
- On-location portraiture
- Studio portraiture
- Studio workflow
- Business practices
- Adobe® Photoshop® for studios