Kirsten Lewis – T A P A S

T A P A S

OVER 22 HOURS OF RECORDED CONTENT

This 8 week class will explore all the different aspects of storytelling photography, especially within the documentary family genre. Kirsten will not only share her photos, workflow, thought process and business tricks but work with other photographers examining their businesses, portfolios and completed sessions.

WEEK 1 – A Full Session

Kirsten will share a full half day session from the 1st edit to the final slideshow. This includes sharing her entire contact sheet (minus any nudity), toning, slideshow sequencing and social media selects. She will even share how she uses Smart Albums to build her books.

WEEK 2 – A Business Review

Kirsten will spend time working one on one with a photographer whose in need of a business review. She will talk a look at their website, social media presence, pricing, products and goals both short and long term.

WEEK 3 – How’d You Do That?

This week Kirsten will dissect 10 different pictures she has made that are successful and talk through the thought process behind making each one using the contact sheets that lead up to the final picture.

WEEK 4 – Portfolio Review

This week we will highlight the work of a fellow photographer. The volunteer will provide around 200 pictures for Kirsten to review, edit down and reference to identify the photographer’s strengths, weaknesses and personality. She will provide critique as well as insight regarding the themes running through their collective body of work.

WEEK 5 – Session Review

Kirsten will take a look at the RAW contact sheet from a full session provided by a volunteer. She will edit it down to it’s strongest pictures, provide feedback on individual pictures and and discuss ways to increases the chances for success not only capturing but anticipating moments.

WEEK 6 – Personal Projects

This week will feature stories completed during Kirsten’s Year Long Mentoring programs Virtual Storytelling and The Photographer’s Narrative. She will be inviting several current and past students to join in a group discussion regarding Personal Projects, Creative Ideation, the logistics of completing them and what to do once they are finished.

WEEK 7 – Open Critique

Let’s see your pictures! Kirsten will have time to critique around 30 pictures and will select them based on originality, visual variety and universal challenges all moment photographers face. All subject matters are welcome.

WEEK 8 – Open Q&A

You will be invited to submit questions to Kirsten ahead of time so she can organize the questions into different topics including business, personal, inspiration, picture making and creativity. This will be the final week so it will be the last opportunity to ask Kirsten anything.