The Beginners' Workshop or the ability to shoot on the Semi-Auto Modes (Aperture Priority Mode, Shutter Speed Priority Mode).

You can definitely take the Beginner and an Intermediate Workshops on the same day for the best learning momentum. However, if spending 5 hours in a single day feels too overwhelming, taking an Intermediate Workshop the following week works just as well.

Intermediate I and II are actually independent of each other, as each focuses on a different skill set—so it’s totally fine to take Intermediate II before I if the scheduling works out that way.

Ideally, I recommend completing the three workshops over the course of 3 weeks—one per week—so you have time to absorb and apply what you learn. A faster option would be to do Beginner and an Intermediate (I or II) on the same day, and then the next Intermediate (I or II) the week after.

No matter which schedule you choose, giving yourself time to practice in between is key to building your confidence and skill.

While the Intermediates Workshops are totally different from Beginner's, the first 30 minutes in Intermediate I  will be a review of Beginner's Level concepts.

Attendees who have attended the Beginner Workshop in the same day will have an option of taking a longer lunch break and be back at 1:30pm (instead of 1pm). 

It is necessary for us to spend 30 minutes to help attendees from the previous sessions refresh their memories.

At the intermediate level, we believe learning should go beyond a quick overview. 

That’s why we dedicate a full 3 hours to each class—so there’s enough time for in-depth instruction, hands-on practice, and real-life outdoor photoshoots. 

It’s important to us that you not only learn the theory but also have the chance to apply it meaningfully. We’ve found that anything shorter can feel rushed and may not fully satisfy your curiosity or growth after completing the beginners’ workshop.

Yes, we provide the Canon R50 mirrorless camera and 3 lenses during the class, all for free.

Yes, you can bring your own equipment and learn how to use it.

Yes, you can!

There are only 5 core and universal settings that you need to know to shoot on any cameras, including mirrorless and DSLR cameras.

However, DSLR cameras will give you a harder time to change the focus point and nail the exposure. You have to do multiple trial-and-errors in order to determine the exposure and composition. The process can take up to 60 seconds. 

As for mirrorless cameras, changing the focus point is extremely easy and you can also instantly preview the composition and exposure before a shot is take. The process may take as short as 5 seconds. 

While you can still apply the knowledge that you learn in the class with a mirrorless camera to your DSLR, you'll hate the old technology in it.

The photography industry is rapidly moving towards mirrorless technology, and DSLRs doesn't worth that much in the used market. We recommend you to sell your DSLR equipment as soon as possible when it still has a little value, and use the money to go fully mirrorless. 

You'll learn the difference between a DSLR and a mirrorless camera in great detail in the Beginners' Workshop. In summary, the advantages of mirrorless cameras over traditional DSLRs are:

1) Faster focusing.

2) Captures an image electronically rather than optically, allowing more accurate focusing.

3) Have Eye AF (automatically places and locks the focus on a human/ animal eye, resulting in sharper portraits).

4) Allows live view shooting, which means the users can instantly see the exposure and composition on the LCD screen. Note that the "live view mode" of a DSLR camera do not work in the same efficient way as a mirrorless one.

5) Lighter.

6) Will replace the DSLR cameras in a few years.

Google it:

"_your camera model + dslr or mirrorless?"

and you will see the result.

E.g "Canon R50 dslr or mirrorless"

--> Google's answer: Mirrorless

E.g "Nikon D700 dslr or mirrorless"

--> Google's answer:  DSLR

If you have no photography background, or are shooting in the Auto Mode, please take the prerequisite course, The Beginner's Workshop. Even you are already shooting in the semi-auto modes, we still encourage you to sign up for the Beginner's Workshop to build up a solid foundation in photography.

The Beginners & Intermediate  Workshops are designed to help attendees build a solid foundation in photography, each of them have a different focus. 

By completing the Beginners and Intermediate Workshops, attendees should be able to shoot confidently in the manual mode with great awareness of lighting. 

In the Intermediates I & II, attendees will be introduced to various types of photography through hands-on practice in the manual mode: Landscape, Portrait, Action, Still-life, Street, Water (long exposure) and Light Painting.

Accessories for long exposure photography such as ND and GND filters will be provided in the Intermediate II Workshop.

You will focus on executing your own ideas, get more practice on composition until you internalize your knowledge in the fully outdoor Intermediate III Workshop.

Yes, teenagers aged 12+ are welcomed!

The class will be a mix of teens and mostly adults students.