Get the most out of Photography

Perhaps you're looking to fully understand your DSLR or are stuck on a concept after hours of watching YouTube tutorial videos. Maybe you're looking to improve your creative eye to take your work to the next level. Whatever your goal is I know with certainty that if you spend one hour with me, you'll learn more than after having spent many hours surfing the internet for tutorials. With my diverse 10 years of experience in teaching photography as a working photographer, I'll be able to immediately sense what you're needing, and find the best way to teach that with patience and consistency.

“I'm proud to say that there are many success stories among my students in achieving confidence and comfort with their cameras and photography goals.”

 

Some example topics I cover:

  • Setting Up a New Camera

  • DSLR Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories Advice and Recommendations

  • Full-Manual Exposure Control and Settings

  • Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, and Program Semi-Auto Exposure Modes

  • Mastering On and Off-camera Flash

  • Low-Light and Night Photography

  • The Art of Pre-Visualization and Artistic Composition

  • Situational Photography Subjects such as Sports, Landscapes, Wildlife, Portraits, and More!

  • Adobe Lightroom Editing and Organization

  • Advanced Editing with Adobe Photoshop

  • Photo critiquing & feedback

 
 
Michael J Buongiorne

Meet the Instructor

My name is Mike Buongiorne, I’m a working architectural photographer with a lifelong enthusiasm for the art and power of photography for documenting my life, and for the challenge of capturing the visual experience in an artful way. Eventually, I found a passion for helping others learn this timeless art, and always feel rewarded by the pursuit of their own creative aspirations.

I use many cameras both film and digital of all sizes and formats with an interest in documentary, fine art, architectural, and landscape subjects both in my personal and professional work.

 

Testimonials 

 
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"We learned more in the time with you than all the online instructional's and YouTube videos put together. It was well worth it! You will be seeing us for more lessons and we will be referring all of my friends and family your way."

- Chris & Michelle Choate

"Michael is a great photographer that really knows what he's talking about and how to explain it.  I left with my camera on manual and have been able to surprise myself with how well what I learned stuck.  I look forward to taking more advanced camera classes with Mike."

- Maria Perkas

"Mike was extremely helpful and a great teacher. After just three lessons I felt completely comfortable using my camera in manual. I highly recommend lessons from Mike for any beginner photographer!"

~ Amy Dana

"I have been struggling to learn photography on my own. Michael has taught me so much in a couple of lessons and I am now only shooting in manual. I am so glad I found Michael to teach me, my photos have improved tremendously."

 - Mary Smith

 
 

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