Course : Photography: shooting and developing

High-quality photos for the Web and print

Practical course - 3d - 21h - Ref. GLG
Price : 1800 € E.T.

Photography: shooting and developing

High-quality photos for the Web and print



This training course will enable you to progress in the creation of photographs for web publications or for print. You'll learn to understand and master your camera, process your photos in Adobe Lightroom and create beautiful images in any situation.


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IN-HOUSE
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In person
Available in English on request

Ref. GLG
  3d - 21h
1800 € E.T.




This training course will enable you to progress in the creation of photographs for web publications or for print. You'll learn to understand and master your camera, process your photos in Adobe Lightroom and create beautiful images in any situation.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Master the settings and modes of a SLR camera
Composing an image
Developing and editing an image for web and print

Intended audience
Communications managers, webmasters, journalists and anyone wanting to produce professional-quality photos for the web or print publications.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Theoretical input and numerous practical exercises. Group viewing and constructive criticism of images to develop creativity.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input and numerous practical exercises. Group viewing and constructive criticism of images to develop creativity.

Course schedule

1
Understanding, adjusting and mastering your camera

  • Choosing the image format: JPEG or RAW? Their advantages and disadvantages.
  • Switch from "automatic" to "creative" and "manual" modes.
  • Understand the influence of settings (diaphragm, shutter speed, ISO sensitivity) on the image.
  • Control color and white balance.
  • How to choose your equipment.
  • Know the complete photo production chain: preparation, equipment, shooting, development.
Hands-on work
Test different camera settings and visualize their influence on the final photo.

2
Composing an image

  • Understand the importance of foregrounds and backgrounds in the composition of an image.
  • Practice diving, neutral position and low angle. Photographing with the camera on the ground and off-camera.
  • The frame within the frame: creating a rich, original image.
Hands-on work
Creative and professional composition exercises. Compositions for portraits, architecture, landscapes, corporate images...

3
Mastering light, natural lighting and flash

  • Use different types of light: soft, hard, natural or artificial.
  • Control light with a reportage flash (cobra flash).
  • Learn about studio lighting.
Hands-on work
Exercises in controlling light in different situations: lack of light, backlighting, etc.

4
Developing images with Adobe Lightroom

  • Discover the software and its various modules.
  • Import and organize photos.
  • Develop your photos, using basic and advanced settings.
  • Crop, remove defects, treat grain, switch to black and white...
  • Export photos, add watermarks.
  • Understand the differences between processing a photo for web or print publication.
Hands-on work
Photo development, individually and in groups, debriefing.


Publication date : 01/23/2024


Dates and locations

Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session
From 14 to 16 October 2026
FR
Paris La Défense
Registration

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 14 Oct.