For those who wish to complete the Basic workshop in only five (5) contiguous days – i.e., those from the provinces or from abroad that cannot stay for five weekends in Metromanila – the FPPF is offering weekday workshops from Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, an accelerated version of the Basic Photography workshop that will run for 5 continuous weekdays. Workshop fee for the weekday sessions is P5,000.
Workshop teaches basic photography skills: how to operate a digital SLR camera, how to achieve proper exposure, elements of design, posing, studio lighting and more.
We still recommend the weekend course for the time it allows for the exercises between weekends, but for those who must complete it in the shortest time, we now offer weekday sessions.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
WEEKDAYS
Aug 29, 30, 31, Sep 1, 2
Sep 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Oct 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Nov 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Dec 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Fee: P5,000
Special Makati Workshops
September 5, 7, 9 & 10
Nov 7, 9, 11 & 12
Fee: P4,200
Workshop fee covers all sessions.
Venue and Package
- Runs five successive weekdays, from Monday to Friday
- from 9 to 4/5 p.m.
- at the FPPF Art Chambers, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
- Workshop I.D. that entitles the participant to a discount on photofinishing at Fuji-Image Photolabs for three months
Course Outline
Day One
- Camera operation and handling
- Basic camera parts and icons
- Correct exposure by adjusting aperture and shutter speed
- Reading the camera meter
- Practice shoot inside Fort Santiago
Day Two
- Review of Day 1 lecture
- Critique of photos from last session
- Understanding composition: leading lines, rule of thirds, frames, foreground and background, S-curves, patterns, light and shadow
- Practice shoot on composition
Day Three
- Art History & Elements of Design
Day Four
- Critique of photos from last session
- Portraiture and posing
- Lighting theory and practice
- Basic lighting, shooting setup, using props
- Choosing filters for portraits
- Hands-on shoot indoors and outdoors using reflectors and available light
Day Five
- Introduction to digital post processing, workflow
- Flash photography & use of filters
- Critique and judging of prints
- Presentation of certificates of attendance, awarding of prizes for photo contest
A Basic Photography class inside the FPPF Art Chamber 1 at Fort Santiago in Intramuros, Manila.
