Megan Papworth Photography offers photography workshops that are perfect for anyone interested in improving their photography skills – from beginners to professionals to mother's looking to take great photos of their kids. I really love photography and I think I am pretty good at composition, lighting and other photography basics. Combine that with the fact that I own an SLR and I suddenly became the "family photographer". I took lots and lots of photos [in auto mode]. Many of those photos turned out pretty awesome. But it always left me wondering - what is possible in that scary manual mode?!
The "On The Go" Workshop includes 6 lesson plans that cover everything you need to know from start to finish when it comes to executing a professional and artistic photo shoot, whether for yourself or your clients. I received a digital copy of the workshop to review. Each lesson was in a PDF file. I printed everything out for easy access. Then I started my learning journey.
The lessons start with taking your camera off auto setting and getting comfortable with shooting in manual. That is how you get the artistic and creative photos that you can't achieve otherwise. Lesson 1 is about the thing I was most interested in learning about - shooting in manual mode. Megan makes confusing topics like exposure, aperture and shutter speed as easy to understand as possible. That is what is nice about the workshop. You can work at your own pace. I needed to spend extra time on lesson 1 because I am not a technical person. So I took it very slow and re-read this lesson several times. I learned how to adjust the settings on my own SLR [keep your camera's manual close by]. I experimented with the settings and I started snapping some photos. I am now more comfortable with shooting in manual mode. I am always looking for photo opportunities where I can experiment with what I learned!
The next few lessons go over creativity, lighting techniques, and finding your style. These are things that I already felt pretty comfortable with so these lessons were much easier for me. However, even the seasoned photographer will pick up some great tips. I love how Megan offers special tidbits in each lesson called "MP says". This is where Megan will offer her tips and tricks and break down the subject matter of the topic. I gained some great insight from these sections.
The final lessons cover the post-processing side of things with workflow tips as well as learning Photoshop essentials and creating and implementing Photoshop actions. I work on Photoshop Elements and I taught myself how to use it. So, I really got a lot out of these lessons. I found myself saying, "Oh that is what tool you use to get that effect." and "Now I understand how to make that happen." It turns out I was doing simple things like removing blemishes from skin a completely different way. Megan's tips made it so much easier!
Here’s another glimpse at the curriculum.
- Mastering your camera in manual setting and nailing your exposure every time!
- Lighting techniques and sun flare.
- Composition, creativity and using your surroundings to create unforgettable and unique photos.
- I will share my personal workflow and all my post processing tips & tricks (priceless!) in Photoshop.
- Setting yourself apart, originality in your business and making your clients happy!
Megan Papworth Photography is offering one of my [lucky] readers a chance to win their own "On The Go" Workshop!
About the lovely and talented Megan Papworth ::
Megan Papworth Photography specializes in wedding, engagement, family, child and senior photography. We also have great resources for fellow photographers and clients who are looking for something distinctive and top-notch. We do it all, and LOVE what we do!
As we use natural light, we are able to capture the truth and vibrance of your reality. Creativity is key as is a unique eye for capturing emotion and detail.
We serve all of Southern California (and frequent Arizona) and of course, love to travel. You can take us anywhere … just like your favorite pair of kicks! We’re the perfect fit.
Megan Papworth Photography offers online photography workshops that are perfect for anyone interested in improving their photography skills – from beginners to professionals.
Connect :: You can find Megan Papworth Photography on her website. You can also keep up with her on Facebook and Twitter.
Win It :: One {lucky} reader will win the six lesson "On The Go" Workshop! This giveaway is open Internationally! A US winner can choose between the CD or digital download workshop. A Canada or other International winner will have the digital download option only.
How To Enter :: Just use the simple form below to enter! Must be 18+ to enter. Giveaway closes on February 27, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST. Only one person per household/IP address may enter. Good luck!
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Disclosure: I did not receive any financial compensation for this post. All opinions are my own and uninfluenced by anyone else. I did receive free product(s) to facilitate my review from the company or their PR agency. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook or Twitter. See my full disclosure.
