Highlights
Get started with photography! Learn essential skills like event setup, mobile photography tips, or Adobe Lightroom tricks
About This Deal
What We Offer:
- Event Photography
Freelance event photographers can expect to earn anywhere from $100 to $5,000 per shoot. The market demand for event photographers keeps growing, and people are eager to stage professional shoots for weddings, engagement parties, bridal/baby showers, birthday parties, and holiday celebrations. Wedding photography, in particular, can be very lucrative, but event photographers need to stand out and market themselves to attract their first clients.
When it comes to photographing an event, all you need is a camera, a lens, and a willingness to try - we’ll teach you the rest. This course covers how to obtain your first client, how to prepare for an event, what to expect the day of, and the post-event tasks you’ll undertake.
This course gives you the opportunity to try out event photography and see if it’s right for you. Upon completion, you’ll have all the tools you need to become a successful event photographer and create lasting memories for your clients, so get snapping!
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Module 1: Prepping For The Event - Pt. 1
Marketing Your Services or How to stand out in a crowd
Initial Client Meetings & Product Presentations- Secure your first client
Determining Your Client’s Needs – Know what they really want
Negotiating a Contract – Negotiate like a pro and create contracts that work -
Module 2: Prepping For The Event - Pt. 2
Making Sure You Have the Right Gear – Advice on buying the right equipment
Cleaning, Troubleshooting & Organizing Gear–Take care of your gear
Knowing Your Audience – What to expect from your audience before you even arrive
Scouting Your Location – Check out the locale& eliminate time wasters on the day-of
Preparing for Anything – Murphey’s law prevails, so be prepared for anything! -
Module 3: The Event Pt. 1
Professional Conduct – Don’t even think about being late
What to Expect – Shot lists, know what to do and when to do it
Dealing with the Unexpected – Staying calm under stress
Gear, Light and Lenses – The right settings before the perfect shot -
Module 4: The Event Pt. 2
Tricks for Ensuring Flawless Interactions with Guests– Be friendly, blend in, and smile
Getting The Best Out of Every Shot – Shots so good you’ll thank me
Telling the Event’s Story – A beginning, middle & end
Tips for Excelling at your Job – Event photography tips and tricks of the trade -
Module 5: After The Event
Uploading Your Photos – Is that hourglass turning with excitement?
Editing Your Images – Tweak those photos
Delivery Methods – Websites, digital portfolios, and cloud transfers oh my! Offering related products – Photo albums and keepsake prints aren’t dead… yet Adding to Your Portfolio – Don’t keep your work a secret, share!
Mobile Photography
Did you know that hundreds of thousands of people around the world, if not millions, are taking professional-level photos with nothing but their phones? Just a few years ago, cellphone cameras were blurry, and pretty much good for nothing, but that’s all changed. Smartphone and iPhone cameras are highly advanced and can take stunning pictures that rival the pros with all their equipment. With a wide assortment of apps, equipment, and communities to make your photos amazing and get them out there, there has never been a better time to get into mobile photography. If taking gorgeous, artistic photos with nothing but your phone sounds attractive to you, this course is the perfect foundation for you to learn how to do that.
- Module 1: Getting Started
Using your phone to take professional-level pictures
Recommended phones
Inspiration
Camera modes on iPhone - Module 2: Gadgets And Accessories
Selfie sticks and remote control devices
3D attachments
Additional lenses
Portable printers
Lighting
Mounts and casing - Module 3: Apps And Programs
Organization, device transfer and backup apps
Optimum shooting time apps
Camera apps
Printing apps
Selling and model release apps
Community and sharing apps - Module 4: Photography Skills
Focus
Exposure
Composition
Angles
Lighting
Underwater
Night time photos - Module 5: Editing And Sharing
Editing apps
How to edit
Instagram and social media
Getting your photos noticed
Adobe Lightroom
Everyone has heard the term “photoshopped,” which refers to editing done using Adobe Photoshop. But what about its sister product Adobe Lightroom?
Adobe Lightroom is another addition to the Adobe editing lineup, and every photographer and editor should know how to use it.
Learning Adobe Lightroom is not just about learning how to edit photos. Using this basic guide to Lightroom, you get a jumpstart on industry-standard software that helps you prepare to process photos and keeps you organized. By getting involved with Lightroom, you save time and are more productive, which means you can get back to doing what you love - taking amazing pictures.
Modules:
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**Module 1:**The Library
Connecting Your Device (Opening of the tutorial)
Importing and Exporting Photos
Rotating & Flipping Your Photos
Using the Histogram Tool
Organizing Your Photos / Creating a Collection -
Module 2: Developing - Part 1
Adjusting White Balance, Tone, and Presence
Adjusting Tone Curve / Saturating & Desaturating Colors
Processing an Overexposed & an Underexposed Photo
Lens Correction
Camera Calibration
Using the Crop Tool -
Module 3: Developing - Part 2
Straightening an Image
Using the Radial Filter Tool
Using the Graduated Filter Tool
Copying and Pasting Your Settings -
Module 4: Processing Presets
Locating and Using Your Initial Presets
Uploading New Presets
Renaming Presets
Creating a Film Effect
Creating a Vintage Effect
Creating a Light Leak Effect -
Module 5: Lightroom Advanced
Keyboard Shortcuts
Creating and Adding Watermarks to Photos
The Top Toolbar
Spot Removal
The Healing Brush
Using the Book Module (Closing of the tutorial)
How to Redeem
Note: The discount is not applied until you enter the voucher code in the checkout
- Click the relevant link:
Event Photography, Mobile Photography, Adobe Lightroom
- Add to Cart
- Proceed to checkout and sign in or create an account
- Apply the voucher code on the discount code field and the course price will revert to $0
- Checkout and start your course
Why You Should Grab the Offer:
These courses provide an opportunity to delve into different aspects of photography tailored for varying interests and skill levels. The event photography course equips learners with strategies for client acquisition and exceptional service delivery during events. For those interested in maximizing smartphone capabilities, the mobile photography pack provides techniques that transform ordinary phone snaps into extraordinary images. Additionally, mastering Adobe Lightroom gives learners an edge in photo editing by teaching efficient workflow processes and advanced editing skills used by professionals.
Fine Print
• Limit of 5 vouchers per person.
• Online registration required, click the relevant link:
Event Photography, Mobile Photography, Adobe Lightroom • This course is Accredited by ICOES and CPD Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certified.
• FREE Proof of Completion: When you successfully complete an International Open Academy course, you can order a digital certificate of achievement with your name and the course on it. Successfully completing a course means that you have completed each lesson in full and passed your exams.
• Course content is available for 12 months from the registration date. Students have 60 consecutive study days to complete a course after activation.
• No refunds or cancellations once login details have been provided. 7-day cooling-off refund period does not apply to this deal.
• Internet connection required. No additional fees required.
• Customer support: Available Monday-Friday 9 am - 5 pm, contact http://www.internationalopenacademy.com/contact-us.
About International Open Academy
International Open Academy offers online courses created by an international team of educators with experience across a variety of industries. Each course can be accessed from a PC, laptop, tablet or mobile device and contains written lessons, graphical representations as well as a wealth of instructional videos.
