Beginners Photography with Galit Lewinski

Each lesson includes an introduction to the lesson's subject, a short slideshow, taking photos inside or outside of the classroom, reviewing the photos, and a concluding summary. The students can use their own cameras, or the class's cameras as they choose. 

No need for any prior knowledge.  

The Subjects:

1. Composition. Defying the edge of the frame, using a zoom lens, close up and far away.  In the slideshow, I will use examples for the Rule of Thirds, Vanishing Point, etc. In addition, I will demonstrate "Right and Wrong" Framing (e.g. air above head), as well as the use of colour.
2. Knowing the Camera. How to use your camera, as well as photography basics: Aperture, Shutter Speed, etc. During this lesson, we will take photos of different types of lights, shades, and textures. 
3. Aperture. Depth of Field and Selective Focus. Examples: The group of F64 and the photographer Ansel Adams.
4. Shutter Speed. Long Exposure and Freezing Movements. Examples: Sports photos, vehicles in movement, night photography, "freezing" a drop of water.
5. Influencing Photographers. History of photography (the very short version). Types of photography. 
6. Portraits.  Taking photos of each other, and of ourselves.
7. Photography as a Mean of Self-Expression. A personal point of view. Extraordinary angles. Telling a story through a photo.  We will try to tell a story in one or more frames
8. Studio. Using warm lighting, using studio flashes. Taking pictures inside the studio, using background and lighting.
9. Beginner’s Photoshop / I photo. The students will be using the school's computers.