Photography courses in Lyon from digital to film and underwater
Understand your camera, learn how to look at the world and compose your images. I offer one-to-one, personalised photography lessons in Lyon, whether you’re just starting out, looking to improve or wishing to explore a specific area in greater depth. Digital photography, film photography, composition, lighting, image analysis or underwater photography: each lesson is tailored to your level, your equipment and what you really want to learn. Private lessons in Lyon and bespoke support.
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2 hr
180 euros
Learn photography at your own pace
No standard program is imposed.
We start with your desires, your difficulties and the images you wish to create.
You can come with your camera, your photographs, and all your questions.
Depending on your level, we can work on manual settings, exposure, light, composition, lens selection, preparing a shot, or analyzing your images.
The goal is simple:
to make you more independent and help you develop your own perspective.
Private photography lessons in Lyon
The courses are suitable for both beginners and photographers wishing to progress on a specific subject.
We can work together on:
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Getting to grips with your device and manual mode;
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speed, aperture and ISO;
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light measurement and exposure;
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composition and framing;
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natural light;
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portraits and reportage;
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choice of equipment;
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analysis and selection of your photographs;
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analog photography;
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underwater and subaquatic photography.
Film photography courses in Lyon
Shooting with film requires slowing down.
Before taking the shot, you have to observe, measure the light, choose your exposure and accept that you won't see the result immediately.
It's also an excellent way to actually learn photography.
I can assist you in getting to grips with your film camera, choosing your film, light metering, exposure and building your series.
We can also work from your negatives or scans to understand what works and what you can improve.
Who are the courses for?
To people who have just bought their first device.
To those who still primarily use automatic mode.
For photographers who want to better understand their mistakes.
For film photography enthusiasts.
For divers and photographers who wish to discover or improve their underwater photography.
And simply to those who want to take more pleasure in photography.
A rare specialization:
underwater photography
Underwater photography requires relearning some of what we know on land.
The light changes, colors gradually disappear with depth, distances appear different, and the photographer must manage their camera while moving within a particular environment.
As a photographer and marine biologist, I have been practicing underwater photography for over fifteen years in the context of documentary, scientific and artistic projects.
I offer courses focusing in particular on:
Equipment preparation, underwater settings, natural light, flash, color, composition, lens selection and analysis of your underwater images.
An initial theoretical course can be conducted in Lyon before considering, when conditions and the participant's level allow, an appropriate practical application.
Contact me
Do you have a project or questions? Anything is possible! Contact me to book your digital, film, or underwater photography course.
📞 Phone: 07 51 63 70 14
📧 Email: contact@martinphotographe.com
A field-based approach
I'm not just trying to pass on settings.
My work as a photographer has led me to document coral reefs, scientists, communities and more recently freshwater environments for many years.
I work both digitally and with film, on land and underwater.
This experience informs a teaching approach based on three things:
understand the technique, observe more closely and know why you trigger it.
How does a class unfold?
Before the session, you can tell me your level, your equipment and what you would like to work on.
The course is then built around your needs.
For some sessions, I also recommend that you bring some photographs that you like and some images that pose a problem for you.
This allows us to start immediately from concrete situations.
Individual underwater photography lessons
2 hours · €180
A personalized course dedicated to your underwater photography practice.
We can analyze your equipment, settings, images, and prepare your next underwater session.
FAQ
Do you need to already know about photography?
No. The courses are suitable for both beginners and photographers who already have some experience.
Do I need to bring my own device?
Ideally, yes. Learning directly with your own equipment allows you to leave with settings and habits that can be applied immediately.
Do you offer film photography courses in Lyon?
Yes. The sessions can be entirely devoted to film photography: camera, light metering, exposure, film stocks and building a series.
Is it possible to learn underwater photography in Lyon?
Yes. I offer, in particular, an individual theoretical course allowing you to work on the equipment, settings, lighting and image analysis before any possible practical application.
Are the lessons individual?
Yes, the main formats are private lessons in order to adapt the content to each person's level and equipment.
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2 hr
180 euros
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