Workshops

Private lessons

WHEN YOU PURCHASE A PRIVATE LESSON PACKAGE, TIME CAN BE DIVIDED UP AMONGST OUR VARIOUS INSTRUCTORS AT YOUR DISCRETION.

1 hour lesson        $75 +hst
5 hour package    $350 +hst
10 hour package  $650 +hst

APPOINTMENT OPTIONS:

Trina is available for lessons on Thursdays & Fridays from 12pm-6pm, and 7:15pm-9:30pm, as well as Saturdays from 10:00am-4:00pm. During the months of November and December, Trina is unavailable to teach any private lessons due to the “Christmas rush” season.

Scott is available Tuesday-Saturday by appointment.

Level: Beginner to Advanced. Please note our private lessons are not intended for professional photography training, as this would be a conflict of interest to our studio. Trina does not teach private lessons in how to photograph weddings, family portraits or the business of a photography studio.

To arrange a private lesson contact us

INSTRUCTORS:

Trina Koster has been a professional photographer in Guelph for over 20 years specializing in: commercial headshots, portraits, events and wedding photography. She loves sharing her passion for photography with aspiring photographers. Trina’s Portfolio

Here are some topics that you can learn from Trina:

• How to use your camera manually;  ISO, aperture and shutter speeds .
• Using the light meter, how to take proper exposures and read the histogram.
• Understanding all the buttons on your camera, what the features do and why you would use them.
• Composition- the Elements & Principles of Design.
• Visual language- storytelling with your camera.
• Developing your creativity through experimental exercises.
• Understanding natural light using reflectors and diffusion panels.
• Basics of flash photography.
• How to use studio lighting.
• Receive constructive feedback on your images to help take your photography to the next level.  Many of our students express that Trina’s critiques were the highlight of their workshop experience.
• Portfolio development- excellent for students applying for photography college.
• Trina can work with you as an art director to help you select your strongest images from a photo project or photo trip.  It can be extremely useful to have a professional eye and a second opinion when selecting images to create a book or a gallery wall of images.

Scott Mooney is a professional illustrator and expert in Photoshop. He offers hands-on Photoshop tutorials where students bring their laptop to his studio and work on images with Scott’s guidance. Scott’s Portfolio

Here are some topics that you can learn from Scott:

• Basics of using Photoshop Elements.
• Basic to advanced level of using Photoshop for photo retouching.
• Learn how to make adjustments to specific parts of a photograph in Photoshop, using masks with curves, hue/saturation, and blending modes.
• Image cleanup using the clone stamp, healing brush, content aware fill.
• Digital illustration and graphic design in Photoshop.
• Adobe Illustrator: make designs and illustrations using pen tools, bush tools, and type tools.
• Adobe In Design (at a beginner’s level); the very basics of making multipage documents for e-books and printed books, manuals, brochures, etc.
• Using a Wacom Tablet and Stylus for more precise Photoshopping and digital painting or drawing.

TESTIMONIAL:

Want to take your photography to another level? Well you’re at the right place! I have participated in many of the learning opportunities offered by Trina and associates since my decision to advance my knowledge and skill in photography. Each activity has provided me with a unique setting to push my limits as a photographer. The individual coaching sessions allowed to me to structure my learning agenda based on my needs and Trina’s observations of my images. These sessions helped me to consolidate information from the group activities as well as time to pursue my own objectives in a one-on-one format. For photographers who are at this point in their learning journey, I strongly endorse one-on-one coaching with Trina.Howard Stone, Former Superintendent of Education and now a passionate photographer, Howard Stone Learning Ways Inc.

Photo Workshops in Guelph

LEARN PHOTO

In this eight week workshop you will learn how to have manual control over your camera. Trina will teach you in depth technical and creative applications of using aperture, shutter speeds and ISO settings to make your pictures how you have always wanted them to look.
With the use of beautiful slideshows Trina will teach you about visual language and the elements and principles of design. Highlights of the workshop will include feedback session on your photos, learning how to adjust your photos on the computer to improve them.

BEGINNER’S CRASH LEARN PHOTO

This is a one day version of our Learn Photo workshop.
In the morning session there will be an emphasis on the balance of technical side of photography. In the afternoon we will focus on the creative side of photography.

Workshop Policies

RECEIPT OF PAYMENT
For all online, phone or mail-in enrolments, a receipt will be generated. You may pick it up on the first day of the workshop. For all in-person enrolments, a receipt of payment will be given at the time of enrolment.

REFUND POLICY
A $25 administrative fee will be charged on all refunds.  There will be no refunds given one week or less prior to the workshop start date.  Students may opt to receive a credit towards or transfer to another workshop in lieu of a refund.  It must still be more than one week prior to the workshop start date for a credit or transfer to be given.  Once a workshop has begun, there will be absolutely no refunds (partial or full), credit, or transfers given.

TRANSFERS
Students may elect to transfer applicable course fees towards the purchase of another workshop, limit of one transfer per class. All transfer requests must adhere to the refund policy noted above and/or Travel Workshop refund policies.

CANCELLATIONS
On occasion a workshop may cancel due to low enrolment or unforeseen events.  If such a case occurs, all students will be refunded in full. Trina Koster Photography does not take responsibility for any expenses to the student other than the workshop fee.

TRAVEL WORKSHOP DEPOSIT, PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY
A $250 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve space in a Travel Workshop. The balance is due 30 days prior to the start date. No refunds will be provided on the remaining balance of the workshop.

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