f/8, 1/2500, ISO 640, @ 160mm

For this month, May 2019, the theme challenge is “Pets”. This image of our friends dog who loves to run and catch the ball was a lots of fun to photograph.

Even if you do not have a pet yourself, visit a local beach or park and I guarantee there will be people there with their dog and they are typically more than grateful for you to take a few pictures of their pet, just kindly ask them. Give them your email address so they can contact you to receive a free photo. Its always nice to give back and provide a digital image in return for them letting you practice with their pet.

Students are encouraged to develop their ability to tell a story or invoke an emotion, as well as how to plan and troubleshoot while creating their images. As such it’s important to not only create the image but to also include a “title”, and write a short paragraph about; how they came up with the idea, any interesting back ground that compelled them to make the image, and describe any techniques on how they overcame any obstacles.

f/8, 1/1600, ISO 200, @ 135mm

f/13, 1/160, ISO 200, @ 50mm

As always with our monthly theme challenges we try to seek out an instructional resource, below are a few YouTube video links to give you some hints and ideas on how to photograph pets:
■ 8 Tips for Dog Photography by COOPH & photographer Anne Geier (4 min. 40 sec.)
■ 10 Tips for Dog Photography by The Photographer Academy & photographer Andy Biggar (7 min. 27 sec.)

Here is a blog post resource for iphone shooters:
■ 6 Tips for great pet photos using an iphone by Markie Walden

An important part of improving your photography is practice, which is one aspect of the monthly theme challenge in addition you have an opportunity to learn about different genres, techniques and tips.

Students from the winter 2019 “Introduction To Digital Photography” class have been challenged to create one food image and submit it for comments of which we will provide constructive feedback intended to help the student improve their photography. The monthly theme challenge is offered as an optional challenge to those students who choose to continue their learning experience with us, which is offered via the “closed” You Can Learn Photography Facebook group.

Our “closed” Facebook group is for students that have completed any of our paid courses.

For this month, April 2019, the theme challenge is “food”. This image of a fantastic dessert called “Brownie Bottom”, was taken with an iPhone 6 Plus at a Cafe in Bonavista Newfoundland called Walkham’s Gate Pub. Travel photography encompasses many genre’s of photography, even while relaxing at a cafe there are images to be made.

Students are encouraged to develop their ability to tell a story or invoke an emotion, as well as how to plan and troubleshoot while creating their images. As such it’s important to not only create the image but to also include a “title”, and write a short paragraph about; how they came up with the idea, any interesting back ground that compelled them to make the image, and describe any techniques on how they overcame any obstacles.

B&H Event Space instructional aid:
Food Photography: Lighting and Compositional Basics
Speaker: Andrew Scrivani
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AeNvLM3nfc (54min 29sec)

Come out and take one of our courses and then join the “closed” You Can Learn Photography Facebook group to stay connected with your class, and participate in the monthly challenges to help grow your photography skills.

To see our current offered courses check out our courses page.