Learning objectives
Main objective: My most important objective is to use photography to amplify my philosophical and writing practices.
Sub-objectives
- To identify and buy a professional camera that I can grow with in the years to come.
- To master how to use that camera to compose and capture photos.
- To find my photographic voice and establish a vision (i.e., philosophical photography that complements what I want to do in my writing and life work).
- To master how to channel that photographic voice and vision into effective and beautiful compositions.
- To acquire a mastery of editing that is appropriate to my voice and vision.
- To establish a workflow for developing my edited photos and sharing them on Instagram.
- To establish a photo management system that supports my creative work.
Is this project instrumental or instrinsic? Intrinsic.
Learning time: Approx. 3-4 months (120 days)
Metalearning time: Approx. 12 days
knowledge structure of photography
My personal curriculum
The Plan
- ~~Identify and buy a professional camera (7 days).
- ~~Establish a workflow for developing edited photos and sharing them on Instagram (1 day).
- Research and buy for the right kind of lens to invest in (2 days).
- Establish a photo management system in Photos and LrC (2 days).
- Master the Canon EOS M50 Mark II for 20 hours.
- Do a 20-hour research on voice and vision.
- Conduct a 20-hour deliberate practice for composition.
- Conduct a 20-hour deliberate practice for editing.
I. Choosing the right camera
Steps
- Interview Rom
- Udemy’s Photography Masterclass suggestions
- Research forums, blogs, and YouTube
My note: How to choose a camera
II. Establishing a workflow for developing edited photos and sharing on Instagram
III. Choosing the right lenses
- James Clear uses two lenses:
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II lens - You could capture beautiful landscape images and portraits.
- Canon EF 135mm f/2L lens - Fixed zoom lens
- Watch CM’s packing videos to see what lenses he uses.
IV. Establish a photo management system in Photos and LrC (2 days)
Resources
Books
- Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs by Henry Carroll
- Intimations of Paradise by Christopher Burkett
- Resplendent Light by Christopher Burkett
Courses
- Udemy’s The Complete Photography Masterclass
- Alec Soth: Photographic Storytelling (https://www.magnumphotos.com/learn/course/alec-soth-photographic-storytelling/)