I’m a professional photographer specializing in fashion and editorial portraits. I teach private lessons in photography, and each month I host workshops in Pasadena and Los Angeles,CA. On this page you will find information on the lessons upcoming workshops.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions, would like to sign up for a lesson or workshop, or would like to suggest a possible topic for a workshop.
Thanks
Ezra Spurrier
714 615 0384
PRIVATE LESSONS:
I teach basic photography and Photoshop at my location, in Pasadena. I am also available to come to your location for the same lessons. I can also come and teach studio lighting, if you have your own studio and equipment. I offer private lessons covering the following areas of photography:
-planning and producing shoots
-understanding your camera
-shooting
-lighting
-digital retouching
Private lessons are customized to your specific needs
Daytime, evening, and weekend times are available
I charge $25 an hour for lessons at my location, and $50 an hour (min 2hrs) to travel to your location with in the Los Angeles area. I also discount to $20 per person(my location) and $40 per person (for travel), if 2 or more people attend the same lesson.
WORKSHOPS:
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS
AND LESSONS
Composition: How to better compose your shots
Sunday, March 14th
noon-5pm
Pasadena, CA
$100
I'm hosting a workshop on composition of photographs. Along with lighting, and bringing the best out of your subject, composition is one of the most important aspects of photography. It can make the difference between an okay picture and a great photo.The workshop will be held outdoors, and we will have a model present to shoot.
We will discuss various aspects of composition, including (but not limited to):
-placement of your subject in the frame
-your subject’s relationship with the background
-filling the frame
-using negative space appropriately
-cropping in camera
-shooting at angles
-wide angle vs telephoto
-using lines in your surroundings to draw attention to your subject
-close ups vs wide shots
-head room
We will be shooting with various backgrounds. I will do a demonstration with each background, discussing creative ways to view the locations. I will shoot several different compositions (some good, bad, and mediocre), then show the photos to the class on a computer screen. We will discuss aspects of the compositions, what works and what doesn’t, and what to watch out for. After each demonstration, students will have time to shoot. I will be looking over students work through out the day and giving direct feed back.
Students will be encouraged (but not required) to shoot in full manual mode, so as to have maximum control over shutter speed, aperture, and iso.
Below are photos demonstrating various compositions
CLICK HERE for more examples of various compositions