PHOTO WORKSHOPS
To introduce you to photography, Quai de la Photo regularly organizes photo workshops in various formats, in the integrated professional studio, on location or on a cruise.
PHOTO CRUISES
Quai de la Photo offers photo workshops in the form of photographic cruises on the Seine in small groups (up to 10 people), to discover Paris from another angle.
INTRODUCTORY COURSES
Quai de la Photo offers introductory courses in portrait photography, which take place either in the professional studio integrated into Quai de la Photo, or outdoors on the Quai de la Photo deck to work in natural light.
Introduction to studio portrait photography
A genre in its own right in photographic practice, the portrait is used in almost all areas of photography: beauty shots, family photos, profile photos for social networks. This 4-hour course introduces you to portraiture. It is offered in either French or English, depending on the dates.
Course objectives
discover the basic equipment of a professional studio and how to use it,
perceive the subtleties of lighting and learn how to position your model in the light,
practicing portraiture in the studio with different types of light,
make the most of your camera (focus, focus zone, light measurement),
choose from your images (edit your photos).
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Introduction to outdoor portrait photography
Outdoor portrait photography is a common practice, but one that requires the ability to receive and control light in its natural state - unlike the studio world, where light is emitted, created and controlled. This workshop will enable you to work in the unique setting of Quai de la Photo's terraces, using reflectors, flashes and diffusers as required.
It is given in either French or English, depending on the dates, and lasts 4 hours.
Course objectives
- make the most of your camera (focus, focus zone, light measurement),
- perceive the subtleties of different ambient light and weather situations (dark, backlight, bright, cloudy),
- understand the concept of exposure (light measurement, exposure compensation, apertures),
- make the most of light to highlight your subject,
- choose your point of view (framing, distance, depth of field, perspective, lines and vanishing points, wide shot or detail),
- choose from your images (edit your photos).
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Practical information
Duration and timetable of each course: 4 hours of morning classes, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Language : English or French, depending on the day chosen
Level : manual or semi-manual use of the reflex
Equipment required: you'll need to bring your digital camera (hybrids, SLRs, compacts) or any type of camera with A or Av, S or Tv and M modes.
Equipment supplied: professional studio equipped with flash and continuous light, giraffe, softbox, umbrella, bowl, honeycomb, snoot, reflectors, diffusers, autopoles, backgrounds (white, gray and black), flashmeter, tripods.
Number of participants : 2 people minimum, 6 people maximum
Price per person : 225 €
