Photofraphy Classes

Techniques for photographing Internet store products
Techniques for photographing stores or restaurant
Lighting for photographing dishes of food and food items
Techniques for photographing people such as employees and clients and taking headshot
Photography classes for novices and people with no experience with cameras.
Photography classes for photographers, writers, and web designers.
You can choose the photography methods you need and learn them quickly.
This class is in English.

Private lessons
using the Skpye Video Phone and Email.
I will analyze the photographs sent to me from the student.
Then I will explain the issues and solutions via videophone.
This is not a distance learning class using pre-recorded material.

This class is perfect for people overseas.
This class is in English.

For example, at the photo shoot for an EC website, the instructor will check the set through the webcam, analyze the situation, explain the problems with the photography methods, and finally suggest improvement using both video and audio feedback.
Students can see actual lighting setups and learn how to handle photography equipment on-screen in real-time.
They can also learn image processing procedures using Photoshop in real-time.

Techniques for photographing Internet store products
You can choose the photography methods you need and learn them quickly.

Photographing food items

• How to photograph desserts and sweets

Photographing food

• Lighting on location

Photographing cosmetics packages

• How to photograph bottles and tubes

Photographing leather items

• Lighting for wallets and shoes

How to photograph handbags

• Overall view of the bag and the inside pockets

Photographing accessories

• Lighting for metal

Lighting for bottles

• An easy way to photograph wine bottles

Photographing clothes

• Lighting for clothes
• Taking photos of clothes placed on the floor

Photographing home electrical appliances
and more...

You can choose the photography methods you need and learn them quickly.

Taking headshots

• Creating natural expressions

Photographing interviews

• Quick lighting setups
• Taking good facial expressions

Photos working at your office.

• Action shots of a lively office

Lighting people

• Variations of strobe lighting
• Hard light and soft light

Photographing executives
and more...

You do not need to know every function of Photoshop.
Just learn the techniques you need to get the work done!

The Basics of Photoshop
This is all you need to know!

1. Adjust the brightness and contrast of the photograph
to the appropriate level
2. Correct the brightness of the photograph
3. Correct the color of the photograph
4. Correct dust and dirt
5. Adjust the sharpness
6. Change the data size

Advanced Photoshop
What you need to raise your skills and efficiency

1. Choosing your best shot efficiently
2. Photoshop Settings
3. Applying the same correction to many other cuts
4. Using the transform tool on buildings, store interiors, clothing, and products
5. Resolve issues that cannot be fixed with lighting using image synthesis.
and more...

Private online lessons

• Reservations only
  • Monday thru Sunday, including holidays
  • 10:00 am to 11:00 pm (Japan Standard Time)
• The curriculum includes all regular class items, and I cater to requests from students.
• This is not a distance learning class using pre-recorded material.
• You can take the classes anywhere, from home, from your office, even onsite at a photo shoot.
• This class is in English.

Lessons cost 3,000 yen per lesson for up to 1 hour (No enrollment fees)

• Lessons that exceed 1 hour will cost 1,500 yen for each additional 30 minutes.
• The total lesson time will be calculated at the end of the month, and an invoice will be sent to you.
  • Please transfer the fee to the designated bank account.
• Safty Payment! We accept PayPal.
• Depending on your Internet environment, an additional transmission fee may occur between the provider company, phone company and you.

What you need

• A computer connected to the Internet
  • or a cell phone such as iPhone (audio only)
• Email address
• Webcam with internal microphone
  • or webcam with a headset
  • or a computer with a webcam
  • I recommend the Logicool Webcam, but other products are also acceptable.
  • You can take lessons using only the microphone in your computer. However, having a webcam will help improve comprehension.
• Video phone Application Skype
  • By registering for Skype, you can talk with other Skype users for free.
  • Skype is widely known and can be used to call domestic and international phones at an additional cost.
• Computer system and Internet requirements
  • In order to take a lesson using Skype, your system environment must support the use of Skype.
  • The quality of the video and audio of the videophone will differ depending on your computer, display, peripheral devices, and your Internet environment.
  • Please be aware that the video and audio may not be transmitted or played smoothly depending on your computer and Internet environment.

Steps to taking a lesson

I will go to your office or the site of the photo shoot to provide technical instruction.

I will arrange the photography techniques using the equipments that are currently available to you.

I will propose the photography equipment necessary for your photo shoot.

I’ve had experience working with the leading clothes retailer, UNIQLO.
I was involved in the internalization of product photography for their online store.

I accept requests from individuals as well as companies.

I am also available for classes overseas.
This class is in English.