Personal Instruction

DREAM JOB TUTORIAL

Introduction
Over the last few years, numerous people have approached Susan to ask how she achieved a particular shot. She now offers consulting, image critiques and seminars to help the beginning photographer. Below we have outlined tips on how to successfully capture the lights reflected on the water at night, as well as showcase the light and intensity of autumn leaves. 

"Susan is a wealth of information about how to market photographs.  She suggested some great tools to use, so I could start contacting potential buyers and get my images seen right away. She also answered some Photoshop questions I that helped improve my photos.  My session with her was well worth the time and money spent and it was fun!" - Barbara S., Portland, Oregon

Night Photography Tips

Taking night shots requires a quality film or digital camera that can accommodate a variety of lens. It also requires a tripod, preferably a Bogen with a moveable ball head. And, a cable release to attach to your camera to aid in counting the seconds that you hold the shutter open.

The night that we selected for instruction was a clear night with a full moon. Our first task was to get some great shots of the Harvest Moon. We tried a number of vantage points and finally settled on the West bank of the Willamette River near the Hawthorne Bridge.

Here is what Susan used to achieve the “Harvest Moon” shot:

Camera: Canon 20D
Lens: Canon 75-300

Tripod: Bogen with Manfrotto ball head.

Settings: f20, bulb setting, held for 1 second, 100 ISO

Autumn Leaves
With fall foliage in full swing, this is an excellent time to take shots of the intense colors that we only see once a year. Here’s what I did to achieve the backlit image of the autumn leaves. It was a bright, sunny day but I wanted to capture the sunlight as highlights on the leaves and keep the background dark. The only way to achieve this was to take my f-stop down to 22. This narrowed my depth of field and kept the background dark and the leaves in sharp focus.

ARE YOU READY TO PURSUE YOUR DREAM JOB?

"Thank you for the wonderful experience as I tested out my “dream job as a photographer”. You are a great photographer and very easy to work with and understand.  You went above and beyond to make sure I had the experience of a lifetime and you exceeded my expectations by far." - Pennie A., Los Angeles, CA

Spend two days with Susan Frost and learn the basics of establishing a successful photography business and receive personalized instruction tailored to your specific goals and interests.

An experienced marketer, published author and photographer, Susan will guide you and help you create your tools for success as a professional photographer.

While on your two-day, dream job holiday with Susan Frost, activities will include some or all of the following:

•  Introduction of stock photography and what sells
•  Discuss importance of creating a business plan with corresponding cash flow
•  Maximize affiliation with professional photography associations
•  Develop list of marketing ideas and tools to succeed in business
•  Utilize media to establish business identity
•  Understand importance of a well-designed website
•  Understand composition and lighting techniques
•  Learn how to manage digital workflow
•  Understand basics of Photoshop CS5
•  Portfolio review and detailed photo critique of two images

Your photographer holiday with Susan Frost includes:

•  A detailed outline of your program and activities prior to your tutorial
•  Two days of one-on-one mentorship in your dream job as a photographer
•  Two lunches
•  One copy of Blueprint for Marketing
•  An audio file of specific tutorial sessions

Click here to see a sample Mentoring Program Schedule.

Image Critique
Our image critique service will help you learn how to take that “wow” shot. Just send us a minimum of three images ($25 each). We will examine your images carefully, make corrective changes and send them back to you along with a written critique and the settings used to make the changes.

Image Format
The images need to be sent as .jpgs sized to 800 pixels on the longest side, saved at level 7 and converted to sRGB color space.

Payment
Once an email inquiry has been sent with the requested number of images that need to be critiqued and Susan Frost Photography has responded to your inquiry, then payment can be made to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it through PayPal. This allows you to use your credit card to make the payment. Once payment is received, Susan Frost Photography will have your images evaluated, corrected and returned by email within five business days.

Call or email Susan ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) today to discuss your needs and price for this life-changing tutorial.