for 2 classes

Macro Photography: Introduction and Project Class - Ages 8-13

Completed by 5 learners

Ages 8-13

Live Group Class

In this 2 meeting class, discover a new world of macro photography!

Tamea

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(281 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 2 weeks

3-9 learners per class

45 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

2 live meetings

1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

What should we expect from this two time class?

Day 1:
-This is an introduction to macro photography.
What is macro photography?
We will look at macro photos I have taken with a variety of cameras and lenses. 
We will be introduced to equipment that can be used to make macro photos
-We will introduce our project which will be due in class #2!

Day 2:
-We will have our kind critique. We will look at everyone's photos and share ideas (I will ask that students be ready to share their screens to present their photos). 
-We will go over questions like: "What you do to get the photos?"  "What do you like about your photos?" 
-I will give tips for each student to use in their photos. It will be constructive criticism. This class will be more discussion than slides and examples.

This class will be a mix of slides, discussion, and examples.
I welcome any student to bring photos they are working on to class. We can talk about ways they can continue to work on their macro photography. 

This is an intro to macro class, so specialized lenses are encouraged but not 100% necessary, but a level of understanding of photography is highly encouraged.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Since students will be sharing their own photos, I will require that they are free of violence or explicit content.

Supply List

A camera of some kind will be required for our project. I will be working with a professional digital camera, but students may use a smart phone or DSLR.  I will be happy to answer any questions about the student's cameras. If using a DSLR, I would highly recommend (but not require) a lens that is made for macro photography. I am happy to offer suggestions (look for 1x1 magnification and a close focus range)

For smart phone users, If you have a phone camera or an ipad, these very affordable lenses can be used to add some versatility to the cameras. They are a great and affordable way to have a mini upgrade. https://amzn.to/3iGsuMX 
Please be sure to get a set that is compatible with your specific phone or iPad.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Tamea

Joined June, 2020

4.9

281reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University (Scripps College of Communications)

Hello there! 
Who am I?! 
Hi! I'm Tamea! I'm a photographer and I have been a professional photographer for more than 10 years. In that time I am proud to have been published in Billboard Magazine, in Calendars, on clothing and merchandise, and publications around the world. I specialize in travel, live events, and portrait photography and I bring each of these specialities to my classes. I have been teaching and sharing my love of photography for years, and I am glad to be here to share my love of photography with your learner!

Thanks to wonderful teachers I have had in my life, I went from taking pictures and developing them in a dark room for fun, to taking pictures that were published around the world. 

I welcome you to see my work at photobytamea.com. While we will focus on many kinds of photography in class, you can see samples of my own work here. 

In my photography classes, I will use hands on activities and kind critiques to advance learning and confidence in taking pictures. 


When I am not here, I am always with my cameras and take pictures even on my days off. My favorite photo adventures always include my puppy, Chaplin, who loves to tag along. She will be in some of my photo examples in classes. She's a cutie!

General Class Policies:

- Most important! My classroom is a safe and inclusive place! Learners are expected to treat each other with kindness and respect. Bullying will not be tolerated and I reserve the right to remove any student who treats other learners disrespectfully. 
- If a scheduled class does not meet the minimum enrollment, I may contact the parent approximately 24 hours before class time to offer to either transfer their learner to a new day and time. If requested, I may choose to teach the class at the original time.
- Classes will begin on time, even if all learners have not yet arrived. 
- If no learners are present in the classroom, I will wait 10 minutes into the scheduled time before exiting the classroom. This will be considered a Student no show.
- If I am late because of having technical challenges myself, I will offer to stay late to make up the missed time, or transfer learners to a new session.
-Please note: Outschool requires verification of each learner. This means that unless Outschool has verified your learner, I will require learners to turn on their live cameras for a beginning of class check in. If cameras are not working or learners are not comfortable with this, please contact Outschool help for verification before class begins. Learner's may be placed in the waiting room while they are resolving their camera issues. I will not offer transfers or refunds in the event that this policy is not followed. This is for the safety and security of learners on the platform.