Kaimuki Community School
Basic Photography Class
Fall 2009

The purpose of this class is to provide the student with and understanding and working knowledge of modern digital cameras and basic principles of photography. Optional field trips are provided to help the student and provide one on one coaching. This class is not a class on how to use your specific camera as all cameras have controls in different places.

Recomended equipment:  Digital SLR camera or Point and Shoot camera with ability to do manual settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO); usb drive to bring pictures into class with.

Handouts
All handouts are available on-line at http://www.hawaiitechnology.com/Fall09.htm

Principal Instructor – Milton Hee – milton@hawaiitechnology.com

Note:  This syllabus is subject to change depending upon the level of the class.

Discussion of photography in today’s world i.e. 50% is post processing, picture quality, resolution, size of pictures; Types of software to process pictures. Basic tools needed to process pictures.

Discussion of camera types:  P&S vs SLR, Brands of cameras. Megapixels and how much is needed. Ability to carry camera around at the expense of picture quality, ability to change lenses etc.  Various card media types and sizes will be discussed.

Discussion of preset camera modes – action, landscape, macro, portrait, night portrait, Shutter priority, aperture priority, manual.

Basic workflow from camera through post processing to putting pictures on USB to bring to class. Using Adobe Bridge to rank pictures for selection.

Session 2
Sept 16, 2009

Class discussion will be on Composition– rule of thirds, depth of field, vertical vs horizontal

10 Questions to ask when taking a photo
10 Top photography composition rules

Composition Information
http://tinyurl.com/b9tq6b -(knol.google.com);
http://tinyurl.com/q5h3cd (Photography 101)

Downtown and Chinatown - 8:00am
Park at the City Municipal Parking Lot on Beretania St at the Ewa end of the parking structure.

Class discussion will be on exposure (aperture vs shutter speed vs ISO).

Discussion on lenses, characteristics of lenses and how to employ these lenses to your situation. Discussion on tripods and monopods. Tips on what to look for when purchasing a tripod or monopod and how to use them.

Sunset/Moon Rise– 5:00pm
Meet at Kakaako Park parking lot right after the John Dominis Parking Lot. Sun sets at 6:18 pm and moon rises at 5:21 pm. Bring flashlight and tripod

Lighting and Flash

Class discussion will be on portrait and macro photography
Guest Speaker: Allen Martin, Professional Photographer

Liliuokalani Gardens - 8:00am - Meet in Kuakini St parking lot
Meet in Kuakini St. parking lotYou can bring your spouse, parents, children and pets to act as models. Bring your tripod. We will be shooting portraits, macros and waterfalls

Wrapup of essentials of portrait photography
Discussion and demonstration of different types of flasn, white balance and exposure settings

Discussion will be on Post processing pictures using Adobe Photoshop or other software.
File types and sizes for display, printing and email will be discussed.
Discussion will be on various ways to display your pictures
Picture storage & Backup strategies
Computer Hardware and software recommendations

Waikiki – 8:00am – Meet at makai end of zoo parking lot
Walk through Waikiki to practice everything you have learned in the course.

Travel Photography - Ed Yee
Equipment and photography tips and tricks - Mark Kaku

Class Party - Bring finger foods, non-alcoholic drinks