Are you ready to use learn to use your DSLR? Did you know that there is actually a qualified and talented foreign photographers living here in Seoul teaching photo classes at different skill levels? Well, you've stumbled across the right site. Learn from a seasoned, bilingual, and published foreign photographer with experience teaching and publishing in Korea. Working out of his real home studio in Seoul, Michael Hurt's work has appeared in The Korea Herald, Lufthansa, and CNN. He has been teaching photo for 4 years now and continues to try and improve the their quality for everyone.
And remember, you might see other "photo classes in English" ads out there advertising ridiculously low prices, but -- you always get what you pay for. Our studio is fully equipped, and you will learn the basic operations of your camera, as well as apply your knowledge outdoors, in the studio with a model, and in other challenging situations. You WILL leave the basic course understanding your camera and able to take much better pictures.
Most popular is the Basic Photo I class, where you learn how to operate your camera and the basics of proper exposure over a 4-week period, 3 hours per session. Each class costs 175,000 won, with the Basic Photo I class being offered 11-2 on Saturdays OR on a weekday to be determined, if demand allows.
Session 1 -- Photo theory. What do all the buttons on my camera mean? What is aperture/shutter? All the basics things you need to know to understand your camera.
Session 2 -- Outdoor shoot to Hongdae, really getting an understanding of exposure, fill flash, other basics of photography as applied to real life. What you didn't "get" last week, you'll certainly be be understanding more today!
Session 3 -- Studio shooting w/ a model! Really locks in understanding of aperture/shutter/exposure. One of the most fun and informative chunks of learning you'll ever digest.
Session 4 -- Final wrapup, advanced questions, a little Photoshop, picture management.
There's a nice little review of our class in the Korea Herald, as well as information on the instructor -- me, Michael Hurt. To prepare for the class, please refer to a few links to get you oriented you can prepare for the classes and get some good photo info from my "Photography in Korea" series:
"Photography in Korea, Part 1: Buying a Digital Camera"
"Photography in Korea, Part 2: Basic Photo Knowledge"
"Photography in Korea, Part 3: The Photo Essay"
"Photography in Korea, Part 4: Film or Digital?"
For more information and registration, drop an email through the link at the upper right corner of this page, get ready to transfer 175,000 for the one-month session, and bring your camera on Saturday! Remember, the Basic Photo I class is Saturdays from 11-2.
FIRST HOMEWORK: Read Part 2 of the essays above!
NOTE: More information about the studio and the class are available on Facebook, along with directions and payment information.
Drop a line to the email link to the above right of the page if you have any questions!
