Sergey Balbalin
Photographer from Moscow
individual author’s course “don’t waste time”
photo/video teaching methods
individual approach
All training takes place 1 on 1 with me, where 100% of the attention is paid only to you. The entire course is built on your individual wishes and author’s characteristics, so you will have the opportunity to study not only the general fundamentals in order to improve the technical component of the frame, but also to develop your style both in the theoretical part and in practice with models
study materials
During the training process, in addition to individual lessons, you will receive materials such as:
— a pack of 10 of my author’s presets
— video instructions on setting up Photoshop
— a video on working with frequency decomposition
— a video on working with Dodge and burn
— you will also have a video on editing and correct cutting video
flexible schedule
All classes are held in the format of meetings in cafes and restaurants, except for the practical part with a model in a photo studio.
We select the days and times of the event together based on your capabilities
online support
In an individual course, I am your supervisor, so at any time during your training you can contact me to ask me all the questions you are interested in. After completing the course, you can also continue communication, ask questions and receive support in your photography development
course program
introductory lesson
How to make money from filming, let’s talk about Instagram, about filming styles, and consider income outside of Instagram. At this level, we will immerse ourselves in a world that is new to you, which will greatly expand your understanding of photography and help you understand in which direction to move
learning camera settings
You will learn basic camera settings, how it works and how to determine exposure. We will study the M and Av modes, as well as the dynamic range of the camera. The practical part of the lesson and the studied algorithms will allow you to quickly and easily set the correct exposure, avoiding problems with frame quality
Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge basic skills
assistance in the installation and operation of all related programs
composition
It’s not in our case to talk about balance, lines and the golden ratio. We will talk about correct framing, color and posting on Instagram
preparation for shooting
how to manage social networks, make the first sales, communicate with a client and how to directly prepare for a shoot, choosing a studio, time, selecting images for a suitable location and what you need to take with you to a shoot in front of the camera
shooting with a model
We will study in practice most of the variations of light, we will go from simple to complex posing, how to quickly set up a camera for different studio conditions, we will take photos and video material
selection
it would seem like a selection… what the model gets from your shoot depends on it, even in the wrong picture you need to learn to see the framing and the color of the final result
author's style
a lesson that is completely tailored to you to reveal your vision and color
Let’s look at working in Photoshop:
we’ll master color correction skills.
We’ll learn how to work with presets correctly.
We’ll do retouching and master layers, masks, cropping and saving formats.
results
At this stage we will focus on various pitfalls and common mistakes. Let’s sum up all the results and make a breakdown of the portfolio created during the learning process. Let’s work through the remaining issues