Learn performance marketing and programmatic buying - Amsterdam

As an experienced teacher I teach photography and image editing. I learn camera technology, work with compact and studio flash units and work out concepts and my own style. I teach beginners, experienced photographers and professionals. I help companies set up and set up a photo studio and train staff to become a professional photographer.

We make a suitable lesson program depending on your experience and wishes.

We also have a number of courses in which we teach you the basic techniques of photography. We work with supportive beamer presentations and readers in which the treated lesson components are clearly described.

Below are a few examples of these courses:

Photography with your Smartphone

Would you like to learn more about photography with your Smartphone, Tablet or Compact Camera, then this is your chance.

In this introduction course we cover the various institutions in 3 hours to take even better photos.

We practice the different techniques during the lesson and discuss the results. In addition to technology, we are also talking about the composition, atmosphere and content of your photos.

You learn how to make beautiful portraits and how you can best photograph a landscape. You learn how to control the color and brightness of your photo.

We look at Apps to further expand the capabilities of your SmartPhone or Tablet and to edit, archive and share your photos with others.

Basic Photography Course

In this course you will learn the most important techniques of the digital camera. We cover the shutter speed, the aperture, and the ISO setting. We work with motion blur and the focusing system.

You learn to adjust the brightness and color of your photo and you assess the photos using the histogram and high light indicator. You learn the difference between JPG and RAW and how to set the correct amount of pixels.

We import the photos on the computer and organize, edit and save the results. We discuss photo printing via the photo shop or website.

We practice the different techniques during the lesson and discuss the results. In addition to technology, we are also talking about the composition, atmosphere and content of your photos.

Portrait photography

In this course you learn the different aspects of portrait photography. We work with existing light and learn how you can beautifully illuminate a model in the studio with artificial light. You learn to set a good white balance and to choose the best position and objective.

You will of course learn to look closely at the composition and directing your model. Because even photos that look spontaneous at first sight often require direction from the photographer.

In the reader that comes with the course, the various techniques of photography and image editing are clearly described so that you can get started with this at home.

Product photography

In this course you learn to photograph objects. For example your own artworks for your presentation folder or products for your own web store. You learn to set a good white balance and to choose the best position and objective.

For example, you learn how to illuminate jewelry and other 3D objects so that they are beautifully spatially added. We also handle the reproduction of paintings and drawings. In principle we work with artificial light in the studio, but you also learn how you can achieve a very good result without expensive studio lighting.

We import, organize and edit JPG and Raw files. We discuss the need for color management, the different file formats and the printing of photos

Working with flash units

In this course you will learn how to take beautiful pictures with a flash. We work with the built-in flash, compact flash units and studio flash units.

You learn the influence of aperture, shutter speed and ISO speed when working with a flash. With fill-in flashes we mix existing light and flash light. You learn to adjust the shade and color of the light.

We work with various tools to improve the flash. You learn to work with exposure compensation, slow sync, second shutter curtain and the Master and Slave function.

We practice the different techniques during the lesson and discuss the results. The technique is described in detail in the reader.