Improve your photography skills
Private Instruction
SRQ Photo School offers private instruction to individuals and business on any photography topic. All skill levels and equipment are welcome.
Choose your topics or tell us a little more about your experience and goals and we can put together a custom workshop that will fast-track your photography, usually in one-single session.
Please Note: In-person sessions have limited availability.
Why Private Photography Instruction?
No two photographers are the same. Especially from a beginner perspective. They use different equipment, have different learning styles and typically different interests.
The chance you will find exactly what you are looking for in a group setting would be hit and miss at most.
SRQ Photo School offers a chance to fast-track their learning by only focusing on a path that will help you achieve your individual goals right now.
Private Instruction Pricing
Fractional Block
1/2 Hour Fractional Remote- This category of photo instruction was added at the request of many past students who wanted the option of smaller workshops typically on a very specific subject or skill.
- Excellent way to try the online format at a very low cost
- Includes necessary notes and documentation
- Flexible scheduling (often same-day)
- Great for honest gear questions, recommendations etc.
- Sessions can be grouped together at discounted rate
Remote Workshop
2 Hour Remote Session- Most popular and convenient private instruction format
- Highly individualized instruction appropriate for individuals or business looking for convenient training or feedback.
- Remote format offers rich graphics, support materials.
- Request specific things you would like help learning let me offer suggestions beneficial to you to achieve your goals
- Convenient location relevant to our training
- Access to me for follow-up questions and feedback
- Sessions are conducted most often via Google Meet.
In-Person Workshop
2.5 Hour In-Person Session- For most people, a single session is all you need to fast-track your photography skills. You’ll learn just what you need to know and the rest will come naturally.
- All notes and study-guides
- Appropriate for photographers of ANY skill level using any camera.
- We choose a location together that is both convenient and relevant to your interests and objectives
- Access to me for follow-up questions and feedback
- Great gift idea for the photographer in your life.
If you would like to schedule a session or are requesting more information, please click on the link below!
Popular Topics
Here is a short list of some of the most popular photography topics that are or can be covered in a private photography workshop for photographers of any skill level.
Whether you want to learn how to use a new camera, brush up on some skills or learn something completely new. Tell us what interests you, the equipment you have, your current level of experience and we’ll put together a custom course just for you!
Essential Concepts
There are just a few technical things you need to understand about photography that will really make sense of all those dials, buttons and settings. The rest is simple!
Understanding My Camera
We’ll fast track your understanding of your camera and how it operates so you can forget the 478 pages included in the manual and focus on just the things you need to know.
Best Camera Settings
Based on the equipment you have, your level of experience and what you most like to shoot you will learn the exact camera settings to take advantage of your equipment and give you better results.
Path to Success
We will discuss a very simple path to success that will guarantee continued improvement with nothing but fun along the way!
What Is a Good Image?
Sometimes we need a little perspective with our work and understand that truly good images come in many many forms based on your objective.
Don't Shoot Like Everybody Else
Portraits and head shots including corporate and family. Any location. For more click here…
JPEG or Raw
Once you are comfortable with your camera’s settings, and you are ready to take your photo edits more seriously it’s time to explore the difference between JPEG and RAW files.
Editing Your Photos
Learn how to use an image editing program efficiently and explore the possibilities.
Composition
All modern cameras, including your phone take good images for you under proper conditions, composition is the ART of photography and what sets you apart.
Take Better Portraits
Portraits are one of the more difficult disciplines in photography because it is so personal to both the photographer and subject. We dive deeper from a pro’s perspective.
Shoot Like a Pro
A professional photographer has a “bag of tricks” that almost guarantees success before ever taking a picture. Want to learn some?
Working With Light
Photography comes from the Greek word Photos and literally means “painting with light”, it is the cornerstone of both the art & craft of any image.
In Camera Movement
A cornerstone of composition is to capture images in ways the human eye does not see, one tool we have available, but rarely use is motion blur to create a compelling image.
Home Studios
Portraiture using remote lighting is surprising easy to master with some practice, we can assist with chosing the right equipment, studio set-up, camera settings and how to work with your subjects for the best results.
The Right Equipment
Often the most difficult process for new or even experienced photographers is choosing the right equipment. We can provide you unbiased guidance, save you money.
Black & White Photography
I have been a big proponent of B&W for years and now it is one of my most requested classes for experienced photographers and some beginners.
About the Instructor
Perry Johnson
Photographer, Graphic Designer, Marketing Strategist
Perry Johnson honed his photography and design skills at L’Ecole des Beaux Arts in Toulouse, France. He has worked as a commercial photographer and graphic designer for over over 30 years as both a freelancer and within the structure of major marketing agencies.
As a Platinum Member of Nikon Professional Services, Perry was a recipient of one of Nikon’s very first digital cameras (Nikon D #000311) but had to convince clients including Food & Wine Magazine, Target, American Express Financial Services and others to accept images captured in a digital format. A task that took many companies years to accept.
Perry strongly feels his experience using both his own images and those of others as a marketing tool gives him a unique perspective on the power of photography. Over the course of his career he has developed unique opinions on what makes a compelling image and how those elements have and will change over the course of time.
Kind Words
“The one-on-one instruction was especially helpful by showing me the crucial settings and how they impact your image both technically and creatively.
I knew little about great photography and the session gave a me a good sense of where to focus both initially and in the longer term. It inspired me to branch out and explore photographic possibilities.”
Thanks again!
Thank you so so much! After our session our photos came out 100 times better.. We practiced in a variety of conditions and adjusted as you suggested.
The session was very helpful for me especially being able to choose better locations. Going over the fundamentals first, taking it down to the basics was the most helpful for me since I never fully grasped those key important concepts before going into photographing professionally.
We will follow up with any questions, thank you again!!
Wow, just wow! Thanks Perry! I really didn’t know what to expect as my wife gifted me this session. I probably wouldn’t have purchased it for myself as I thought I was already proficient.
Your perspective was really thought provocative and your presentation skills are great. This comes from a professional educator for over 30 years.
I would recommend you to anyone looking to improve their photography no matter what their current skill level is.
Thank you Perry, your presentation series was well received by both my team and our sales associates in Florida. You took something very complicated and made it easy to understand.
Like you said, our results get better and better each time we shoot. Your suggestion to offer simple feedback to the guys in the field submitting images was totally spot on as well.
Your standard work sheets are very helpful and we will probably ask you to incorporate compositional material as well. Lightroom is working well so all-in-all this program was a great success.
Thanks for making us all look good!
Contact SRQPS
Feel free to reach out anytime.
Sarasota, FL 34242
(941) 350-9064