Photography with Sara Whitfield

Week 1. Introduction to Photography: Understanding Your Camera This class would cover the basics of photography, including camera settings, understanding exposure, and how to compose a great shot. We’ll discuss ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. The goal will be to help the student use the manual mode on their camera.  

Week 2. Lighting Essentials: Natural and Artificial Light This class would focus on how to work with different types of light, both natural and artificial. We would cover techniques for softening or intensifying light, using reflectors, and creating mood with lighting.  

Week 3. Portrait Photography: Capturing Personality Students will learn how to photograph people, focusing on posing, capturing emotions, and working with different types of lighting to highlight their subject’s best features. This can be a hands on class where participants pair up and take images of their partner.  

Week 4. Commercial Product Photography: Making Everyday Objects Shine Ideal for those interested in commercial photography. This class will cover how to photograph products in a way that makes them look appealing and professional, a skill that can be valuable for small business owners or online sellers.  

Week 5. Editing Techniques: Bringing Photos to Life In this class, students will learn the basics of photo editing using software like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, both for a desktop and mobile phone for editing on the go. We’ll cover color correction, cropping, and how to enhance images to make them pop.  

Instructor: Sara Whitfield 

@saraannwhitfield

www.studiosaraann.com

Sara received a BS in Marketing with an emphasis in Photography from Brigham Young University - Idaho. She is an artist and creator who loves producing beautiful content.   With over ten years of experience, she has collaborated with well-known brands like Crumbl Cookies, Blackstone Products, and Just Ingredients, among others, bringing their products to life through compelling imagery. Her approach to photography is rooted in a love for storytelling and attention to detail.   Beyond working, she loves traveling to new places, discovering treasures while thrift shopping, and watercolor painting!