Photography course for advanced in Lucerne
Highlights
- Deepen your knowledge and learn new things
- Expert course guidance by Luis Fernando Medina Salazar, an experienced travel photographer
- Practice and many exciting experiments are in the foreground
- Learn about light values, controlling image brightness, high and low key situations, histograms, white balance, etc
- Direct application of what you have learned in the picturesque city of Lucerne
- High quality handout and many valuable tips from the professional
Description
Expand your knowledge about photography. Get lots of great tips directly from the pros and learn something new. The course combines theory, practice and a lot of fun.
You can expect a 3-hour course in Lucerne, in which you expand your knowledge of the basics of photography!
Meeting point: Old Town Lucerne.
You will meet your instructor in the middle of the old town, from where the photo tour of Lucerne will start.
Preparation: Material.
Bring your own camera, enough empty memory cards and a full battery
You will learn: All about the basics of photography and beyond
After a short repetition regarding ISO/aperture/time and blur you start the course. Together with the instructor you will walk through the city and use your camera continuously to apply everything you have learned
By means of interesting experiments you will learn more about:
- Knowing and using the correct light value
- Targeted control of image brightness
- Highkey situations + Lowkey situations
- Exposure metering
- Understanding and using histograms
- The manual control of time and aperture
- Correct white balance
- Light control with fill-in flashes
Learn how to bring out exciting subjects in an appealing way
What you learn will then be applied to typical vacation and travel situations. You will learn why it makes sense to have a white bath towel with you and work with small folding reflectors, among other things. Of course, you will discuss your pictures with the course instructor beforehand and receive many useful tips directly from the professional
Practical information:
- Previous knowledge is required
- Own system or SLR camera with memory cards and batteries required
- Additional material like tripod etc. optional
- Travel by public transport recommended
- If available, take camera manual with you
- Course is based on the course for beginners
- Individual start time of the course can be arranged after booking with the provider
Swiss Activities Tip
A unique view over the city you can enjoy from the Hotel Montana. The perfect place for the perfect photos! A funicular takes you from the city (near Casino/Palace) directly to the hotel lobby in just 60 seconds.
Additional material
If you like, you are welcome to bring more material to experiment with
- Second lens (you will work in the focal length range of 24-70mm
- telephoto lens
- tripod
- Reflector (gold/silver/black/white/zebra)
- Lens hood
Inclusions
About 3 hours course
Expert course management
High quality handout
Camera, memory cards, batteries
Meeting point
Torbogen vor dem Bahnhof Luzern
Luzern, Zentralstrasse 1, 6003 Luzern, Schweiz
Important information
- Bring: own camera, empty memory cards, full battery and spare batteries (if available), weatherproof clothing
- Previous experience required
Provider
Operated by
Passenger Diaries Switzerland Tours & Experiences
Verified provider